Samad is working as a Research Assistant at the United Arab Emirates University on a funded research project, Activity-Based Modeling for Abu Dhabi Emirate. The objective is to analyze and investigate the travel patterns and behavior of locals and expatriates and develop a smart model that can predict human travel based on their activities.Samad is also pursuing a Master of Science in Civil Engineering (Transportation Engineering) at UAE University. After graduation, Samad worked in the industry as a Highway Engineer with renowned consultants BK and Pavron. The client was the National Highway Authority (NHA), Pakistan. Samad worked on the feasibility studies of highway projects, designed highways using Civil 3D, supervised traffic surveys, and worked on contract documents for related projects.