Dr. Ghassan Khankarli with City of Dallas Department of Transportation joins DallasMeetup at Legacy Hall

Dr. Ghassan “Gus” Khankarli, Director of City of Dallas Department of Transportation & Public Works

Help us welcome our newest Featured Networker to
DallasMeetup’s Transportation Cohort

Dr. Ghassan “Gus” Khankarli, Ph.D. PE, PMP, CLTD, has been serving as the Director of the City of Dallas’ Department of Transportation and Public Works (TPW) since October 2024 and prior to that as the Director of the Department of Transportation from December 2020 to September 2024. In his current position, Dr. Khankarli leads the department’s multi-modal surface transportation system with an operational budget of $170 million, capital budget of over $500 million and a workforce of 700 staff members.

Dr. Khankarli has over 30 years of professional experience, including serving in various capacities at the Texas Department of Transportation (TxDOT) for over 20 years.

Dr. Khankarli holds a doctoral degree in Public Affairs, a MBA, and a Master of Engineering and a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. Dr. Khankarli is a licensed Engineer (PE), a Certified Project Management Professional (PMP) and holds a Certified in Logistics, Transportation and Distribution (CLTD) designation.

Make plans to meet Dr. Khankarli and his team October 22nd! Register Here.