Meet Our Team
Alan is a traffic and transport engineer based in Sydney with a BA in Civil Engineering from UNSW.
Alan Tan
Alan Tan
Alan is a traffic and transport engineer based in Sydney with a BA in Civil Engineering from UNSW.
With over 6 years of experience, Alan is a versatile engineer which can be demonstrated his experience in wide range of projects within the traffic and transport industry. Alan has been involved in Construction Traffic Management Plans, Traffic Control Plans and Transport Assessments for private developers to Transport Planning projects such as Local Area Traffic Management (LATM) studies, Bike Plans and Pedestrian Access and Mobility Plans (PAMP) for Council’s and other government agencies.
Alan is also proficient at using Rapidplan, AutoCAD, Autotrack, and SIDRA modelling software.
Ali is a Principal Traffic Engineer with Ason Group and his current accreditation includes Chartered and National Engineering Registered status with Engineers Australia (MIEAust CPEng NER).
Ali Rasouli
Ali Rasouli
Ali is a Principal Traffic Engineer with Ason Group and his current accreditation includes Chartered and National Engineering Registered status with Engineers Australia (MIEAust CPEng NER).
Ali has more than 10 years of experience across the full spectrum of traffic and parking assessments, and detailed macro meso, and micro-simulation models for number of clients.
Ali holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (Traffic and Transportation discipline) and continues to explore new learning and technological opportunities. He has worked for private consulting firms in Iran, Western Australia and New South Wales.
He has undertaken numerous traffic and transport assessments for all types of development, from industrial estates, mixed use to residential and several retail facilities, providing both clear analysis and detailed technical advice. Ali is an effective communicator and a skilled user of many traffic modelling software packages, including SIDRA, EMME, DYNAMEQ and AIMSUN. He has also specifically developed the necessary knowledge to effectively and efficiently utilise different mathematical software products relevant to the field of traffic and transport, including SPSS and GIS packages such as ArcGIS and QGIS.
Ali is fully conversant with the application of design-based software packages including AUTOCAD, AUTOTRACK and AUTOTURN, which has been invaluable in providing clients with expedient and accurate advice across all design issues.
Ali’s broad work experience, paired with his extensive academic background, make him one of the most accomplished engineers in the traffic and transport industry.
Andrew Johnson, a founding director of Ason Group, is a Civil Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the Transport Planning and Engineering industry.
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Johnson, a founding director of Ason Group, is a Civil Engineer with over 20 years of experience in the Transport Planning and Engineering industry.
His extensive background includes designing and delivering significant projects and precinct across a diverse range of sectors including mixed use, industrial, retail and state infrastructure.
Andrew’s experience and expertise have attracted a diverse clientele, including both private and public industry leaders.
Andrew’s clients include Transport for NSW, Department of Planning, Goodman, Frasers, Dexus, Charter Hall, Mirvac, GPT and others. Andrew’s hands-on approach extends to all aspects of the project planning process, from stakeholder engagement to project delivery.
His commitment to transparent communication and collaboration from inception to completion guarantees that each project is tailored to the needs of the community and stakeholders, resulting in positive urban environments and successful project outcomes.
Angela is a traffic engineer with experience in transport planning, project coordination and ESD consulting.
Angela Ji
Angela Ji
Angela is a traffic engineer with experience in transport planning, project coordination and ESD consulting.
Upon completing her Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from UNSW Sydney, Angela has continued to further progress her career with Ason Group in the Strategic Planning team.
During this time, Angela has been involved in various projects for both private organizations and government agencies, including Mirvac, ESR, The GPT Group and School Infrastructure NSW (SINSW).
Angela has demonstrated her ability across various projects ranging from detailed design advice and preparation of Traffic Assessment for industrial development, Sustainable Travel Plan for school projects and Planning Proposal for precinct rezoning.
Angela has been trained in and worked with transport planning models which allows her to provide specialist advice on transport planning issues. These models and programs include SIDRA Intersection, QGIS and Auto CAD Vehicle tracking.
Babak is a Transport Modeller / Analyst with experience in traffic modelling, strategic transport planning, travel demand modelling, traffic management studies, and data analysis.
Babak Javani
Babak Javani
Babak is a Transport Modeller / Analyst with experience in traffic modelling, strategic transport planning, travel demand modelling, traffic management studies, and data analysis.
Babak holds a PhD and a MSc in Road and Transport Engineering and completed a BSc in Civil Engineering. He has participated in the completion of various transport planning and traffic engineering projects and has worked for private consulting companies.
Babak is skilled in meso and micro-simulation modelling using Aimsun and intersection modelling and analysis applying SIDRA. He is experienced in macroscopic transport modelling utilising Visum/Emme and has developed necessary skills required for demand modelling with mathematical software packages like SPSS. Babak is proficient in the application of Microsoft Excell and Python for transport data analysis.
Babak’s experience, strong software skills along with his education make him capable of finding creative initiatives for small to large-scale transport engineering projects.
Connor is a Transport Engineer with extensive experience across a range of large and small-scale projects throughout Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from UNSW Sydney and has built a diverse career in both the public and private sectors.
Connor Hoang
Connor Hoang
Connor is a Transport Engineer with extensive experience across a range of large and small-scale projects throughout Australia. He holds a Bachelor of Civil Engineering degree from UNSW Sydney and has built a diverse career in both the public and private sectors.
His work encompasses a variety of projects including hospitals, schools, high-rise commercial and residential buildings, renewable energy farms, industrial warehouses, and residential subdivisions. Notable projects include the Western Sydney Airport, New Shellharbour Hospital, Parramatta North Precinct, Toga Central, and Liverpool Boys and Girls High School.
Connor has significant experience preparing Transport Impact Assessments, Transport Management and Accessibility Plans, Construction Traffic Management Plans, Green Travel Plans, Loading Dock Management Plans, as well as Land and Environmental Court matters. His project experience spans all design stages, from feasibility studies and planning proposals to development applications, responses to submissions, construction and occupation certification.
Connor is dedicated to solving complex transport challenges and aims to deliver value to clients through his extensive project experience and proficiency in SIDRA Intersection and AutoCAD Vehicle Tracking.
Edmund has passion in providing the leadership of multi-discipline transport planning and modelling projects including risk management at local, regional and national levels.
Edmund Cheung
Edmund Cheung
Edmund has passion in providing the leadership of multi-discipline transport planning and modelling projects including risk management at local, regional and national levels.
He has demonstrated track record of providing technical and commercial leadership for major transport infrastructure projects across Australia and the strategic leadership skills to grow client and industry awareness.
Edmund worked on a number of key infrastructure projects in NSW including Mamre Road Precinct Traffic Study, Liverpool Moorebank Arterial Road Investigation, Sydney Airport to CBD Mesoscopic Model, M4 Managed Motorway Concept Design, M4 Smart Motorway Construction Staging and The Northern Road Stage 2 Concept Design.
Edmund works with high integrity in achieving outcomes with stakeholders and has the proven ability to establish trust and relationships with different government sectors.
Emily is a Traffic Engineer with professional experience in road/traffic engineering and transport planning industry in both China and Australia across government and private sectors.
Emily Duan
Emily Duan
Emily is a Traffic Engineer with professional experience in road/traffic engineering and transport planning industry in both China and Australia across government and private sectors.
She has Master of Civil Engineering and Master of Urban Development and Design.
Emily has working experience in multi-disciplinary teams on a range of public infrastructure projects and private development projects, which covering various project execution phases from concept design to construction and operation.
Past projects have ranged in size from detailed design advice in relation to intersection upgrades to the preparation of Traffic Impact Assessment (TIA), Transport Management and Accessibility Plans (TMAP), Construction Traffic Management Plans (CTMP) and Operational Traffic Management Plans (OTMP) for large scale developments.
With extensive experience, the decisions she makes on projects continues to be shaped and she dedicates to providing safe and practical solutions to traffic issues.
Emma is Senior Transport Planner and she has worked on a range of projects across multiple sectors from inception to delivery. Her knowledge and understanding of how sustainable and active travel can be embedded into schemes through design and management enables her to deliver workable transport strategies for her clients.
Emma Lally
Emma Lally
Emma is Senior Transport Planner and she has worked on a range of projects across multiple sectors from inception to delivery. Her knowledge and understanding of how sustainable and active travel can be embedded into schemes through design and management enables her to deliver workable transport strategies for her clients.
Emma is Senior Transport Planner and she has worked on a range of projects across multiple sectors from inception to delivery. Her knowledge and understanding of how sustainable and active travel can be embedded into schemes through design and management enables her to deliver workable transport strategies for her clients.
Emma is passionate about creating sustainable developments and is particularly interested in how transport can contribute to sustainable improvements to public realm.
Emma has been involved in a number of high-profile developments across the UK including the relocation of the Museum of London to the historic West Smithfield, redevelopment of Deutsche Bank’s HQ, Shepherd’s Bush Market, the Royal Agricultural University’s Innovation Village, and a number of tower schemes within the City of London.
Emma previously worked for five years in the UK developing sustainable transport and servicing strategies for a mix of development types. She has an innate understanding of the hard and soft travel planning measures which she utilises to provide her clients with the ability to drive behaviour change and encourage sustainable travel.
In the UK, Emma was the Chair for the Westminster Property Association’s Next Generation Committee leading the Associations work to encourage young people into the Built Environment and helping them to develop strong networks early in their careers.
Eric is a Senior Traffic Engineer/ Analyst. He has extensive experience across a wide range of traffic sub-disciplines including transport modelling, traffic engineering and planning, and traffic design.
Eric Ye
Eric Ye
Eric is a Senior Traffic Engineer/ Analyst. He has extensive experience across a wide range of traffic sub-disciplines including transport modelling, traffic engineering and planning, and traffic design.
His broad range of experience enables him to have a holistic understanding of projects and to craft well-considered solutions for the client.
Currently, Eric’s focus is on analytics and modelling. His typical workflow encompasses data collection, cleansing and analysis (using Excel, Power Query, Python) which feeds into further data visualisation (Tableau), transport modelling (SIDRA and Aimsun), and documentation. Eric takes a hands-on approach, usually as the primary project manager, managing project resourcing and timeframes, client liaison, and deliverables.
Key projects Eric’s been involved in include Victoria Road Aimsun modelling, various State Significant Developments for multi-storey industrial warehousing, multiple Integrated Transport Action Plan (ITAP) projects, due diligence work in Macquarie Park, and large scale data collection and visualisation for NSW National Parks and Wildlife Service across 100+ concurrent sites.
Jae is a Senior Traffic Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. His expertise encompasses a broad range of projects for both private and public sector clients, including local councils, Centuria, Frasers Property, Goodman, Stockland, and Health Infrastructure NSW.
Jae Jeon
Jae Jeon
Jae is a Senior Traffic Engineer with a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. His expertise encompasses a broad range of projects for both private and public sector clients, including local councils, Centuria, Frasers Property, Goodman, Stockland, and Health Infrastructure NSW.
Throughout his career, Jae has engaged in a diverse range of projects, offering traffic and transport-related guidance on residential subdivisions, due diligence assessments, Traffic Impact Assessments, Construction Traffic Management Plans, and Construction Certificate and Occupation Certificate Design Statements.
Jae is proficient in transport planning models, which enables him to provide specialised and informed advice on transport modelling and design issues. His expertise includes working with AutoCAD Vehicle Tracking, AutoTURN, and SIDRA.
With a comprehensive understanding of traffic and transport regulations, Jae is adept at delivering innovative solutions that enhance the overall user experience.
James is a Principal Traffic Engineer and has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering , with a Diploma in Engineering Practice, and has been working as a traffic engineer in the transport planning and transport construction industries for over 11 years.
James Laidler
James Laidler
James is a Principal Traffic Engineer and has a Bachelor of Civil Engineering , with a Diploma in Engineering Practice, and has been working as a traffic engineer in the transport planning and transport construction industries for over 11 years.
During this time, James has been involved in numerous projects for both private organisations and government agencies, including CPB Samsung John Holland Joint Venture (WestConnex M4 Extension Joint Venture) and The Hills Shire Council.
Past projects have ranged in size from detailed design advice in relation to concept suburb masterplans, intersection upgrades, to the preparation of due diligence advice, Construction and Operational Traffic Management Plans, Traffic Guidance Schemes, Pre-and post-construction Design Statements, and Traffic Impact Assessments.
James has undertaken internal road safety inspections post major road works and has experience dealing with the Transport Management Centre to obtain Road Occupancy Licenses.
Furthermore, James has been trained in and worked with transport planning models, and this experience allows him to give specialist advice on transport planning and construction issues. These models and programs include AutoCAD Vehicle Tracking, SIDRA and Rapid plan.
James has a comprehensive understanding of traffic and transport regulations and can deliver balanced transport solutions for liveable, equitable and connected spaces. James relishes the challenges faced by traffic engineers and seeks to provide holistic solutions to create better experiences for motorists and pedestrians.