Steven E. Polzin

Dr. Steven E. Polzin is a research professor at the School of Sustainable Engineering and the Built Environment at Arizona State University.

Prior to joining ASU in 2021, Dr. Polzin served as the Senior Advisor for Research and Technology in the Office of the Assistant Secretary for Research and Technology at the U.S. Department of Transportation.

Polzin's earlier positions include Director of Mobility Policy Research at the Center for Urban Transportation Research at the University of South Florida and working for transit agencies in Chicago, Cleveland, and Dallas.

Dr. Polzin's research interests cover a broad spectrum of transportation policy analyses. His current research focuses on changes in travel behavior associated with changing demography, technology, and economic considerations. Dr. Polzin has also served on the boards of the Hillsborough County Transit Authority and the Metropolitan Planning Organization. He has conducted research for a wide range of clients at all levels of government and in the private sector. He has extensive experience with public and private decision makers, public and private stakeholders, the media, and students with over 30 years of teaching experience.

Dr. Polzin is a civil engineer with a BSCE from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and Master’s and Ph.D. degrees in civil engineering with a focus on transportation from Northwestern University.