Co-founder of LSM Analytics, Li has been a software engineer and transportation specialist for over a decade. Li was a principal research analyst at Purdue University where he collaborated with transportation agencies and vendors on traffic signal performance measures, interstate mobility, and connected vehicles research and implementation. 

He has authored/co-authored articles in Transportation Research Board (TRB), ASCE Journal, and IEEE during his appointment at Purdue and is a pioneer in using connected vehicle data to determine intersection vehicle arrivals. His recent focus has been in developing analytics from vehicle and IoT data by applying big data methods and improving security and performance using cloud services. 

Li holds a MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University and a BA in Computer Science and Philosophy from New York University. In his prior appointments, he has also worked as a software developer in the finance, infrastructure, and education sectors. 

Co-founder of LSM Analytics holding a Ph.D. and MS in Civil Engineering from Purdue University, along with a BS in Civil Engineering from the University of Wisconsin - Platteville, Mahlberg brings a wealth of academic expertise to the field.

Mahlberg developed a profound passion for vehicles and transportation working as a truck mechanic in his youth. Prior to co-founding LSM Analytics, he served as a Transportation Research Engineer at Purdue. He engaged and collaborated with Indiana decision-makers to help advise the allocation of resources for public and private sector stakeholders.

Mahlberg's extensive experience spans winter operations, pavement quality, pavement markings, and infrastructure assessment, and specializes in the development of data-driven visualizations and analysis programs.

Our expertise is in understanding the essence of transportation problems. We have over a decade of experience engaging with transportation practitioners on how they do things and what their priorities are.  Continuing this tradition, we are dedicated to delivering actionable insights by melding digital proficiency with practical field experience.  We're not writing code in a bunker: what distinguishes us is our hands-on approach to real-world needs.

We can help you navigate the vast landscape of data, ranging from flat-files, integrating data APIs, to massive cloud databases terabytes and beyond. We will assist your organization in extracting maximum value from your data to deliver actionable information to you and your stakeholders. 

We tailor dynamic and scalable solutions unique to your organization's needs. Our cloud-based approach eliminates unnecessary waste of compute and storage resources while providing the flexibility to scale up as demands increase. Whether it's enhancing the front-end user interface, optimizing backend systems, or implementing data processing solutions, we work with you to meet and exceed your requirements. 

Upon delivery, our software is made available to our clients as open-source under the Apache 2.0 license. This empowers your organization and others to utilize and contribute to ongoing enhancements, fostering collaborative support for the evolution of transportation solutions. 

Ensuring the accuracy of data and validating 'black boxes' to gain trust in emerging technologies is a priority for our team. We are committed to anchoring innovation to the field, grounding a solid connection between digital information and real-world phenomena.