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Our Treasurer Candidates 2027
MASROOR MOHAMMED, P.E.
DR. CHAITANYA PATHAK, PH.D, PMP, PTP
SETH ZUBATKIN, P.E.
Masroor Mohammed, P.E., is a Transportation Engineer at Stantec in New York with 10 years of experience in traffic engineering, tolling, and data analytics. He leads the Data Analytics and AI practice for Stantec's Mobility, Analytics and Revenue group. He established the practice to help transportation agencies turn complex data into clear, actionable, forward-looking decisions. His work spans traffic, tolling, and infrastructure projects across the U.S. and Canada. He holds a Master's in Transportation Engineering from NJIT.
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Masroor has served the Met Section for over a decade. He began on the Student Outreach Committee, connecting student chapters with the Section. He then joined the Newsletter Committee as visual designer and editor. Building on that work, he led the Section's digital rebranding and designed its new logo. He now supports the Website Committee, actively building the next ITE Met Section website. Masroor is also an active member of the ITE Data Committee. He has presented at several industry conferences, most recently at ITE Met Section Industry Day 2026.
Outside of engineering, Masroor is a self-taught graphic designer. He also volunteers his design skills to non-profit organizations, developing logos, branding, and communications materials that help them tell their stories and reach their communities. He brings the same passion for clear, effective communication to his work with the Section.
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Awards and Recognition:
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ITE Met Section Young Professional Award in Honor of Einah Reza M. Pelaez (2025)
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ITE Northeastern District Rising Star Award 2026
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ITE Young Professional to Follow, Class of 2026
Dr. Chaitanya Pathak is a Senior Project Engineer and Team Lead at HNTB Corporation, with extensive experience in transportation engineering, project management, and leadership. An active member of the ITE Metropolitan Section for over a decade, he has consistently contributed to initiatives that advance the transportation profession and strengthen its professional community. He has played an active role in the Section's Emerging Trends and Policy Subcommittee, STEM Committee, and Mentorship Program,and also serves . as Chair of the Dr. Louis J. Pignataro Memorial Transportation Education Award Committee. Through these experiences, Dr. Pathak has gained a deeper appreciation for the Section's priorities, the importance of volunteer leadership, and the value of investing in its members. He views the Treasurer position as a natural progression of his long-standing involvement and an opportunity to contribute at a broader organizational level.
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Dr. Pathak’s commitments include promoting financial transparency, building a financially resilient section, strengthening sponsor value and engagement, and investing in professional growth and opportunities.
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Dr. Pathak views the Treasurer position as an opportunity to deepen his commitment to Section leadership while giving back to the professional community that has shaped his career. His goal is to build upon the Section's strong foundation, promote long-term financial sustainability, and ensure continued value for its members and future generations of transportation professionals.
Seth Zubatkin, P.E., is a graduate of NJIT with a degree in Civil Engineering (Class of 2012) and has more than 13 years of experience designing traffic engineering and transportation planning projects throughout the NY/NJ region. Currently employed at HDR as a Senior Traffic Engineer, Seth primarily serves as an on-site consultant for PANYNJ within the Design Group. Within ITE, Seth is a graduate of LeadershipITE (Class of 2021), has co-hosted the Annual Met Section Technical Conference with Luigi Casinelli for the past four years, and has presented at both ITE International and ITE Northeastern District meetings. Some career highlights include working on the LaGuardia Airport, JFK Airport and Midtown Bus Terminal Redevelopment programs assisting on the Master Planning Efforts, Construction Sequencing and Maintenance of Traffic Planning.