Luigi dell'Olio

Early life and education Dell'Olio graduated in civil engineering (transport specialisation) from the Polytechnic University of Bari in 2001 and obtained a master's degree in safety engineering the following year. He received a Ph.D. in civil and industrial engineering from the University of Burgos in 2005; his dissertation dealt with optimising public-transport networks. He became associate professor in 2009 and full professor in 2018. and he returned to that portfolio in February 2025 under the incoming rector's team. Dell'Olio's work integrates stated-preference surveys, discrete-choice modelling and mathematical optimisation to inform transport policy. His 2006 article "A Bi-Level Mathematical Programming Model for Locating Bus Stops and Optimizing Frequencies" was among the first to apply bi-level optimisation to the joint design of bus-stop spacing and service frequencies. Recent projects from SUMLAB explore airport choice in multi-airport regions, the environmental rebound effects of automated vehicles and the "X-minute city" concept for active mobility.

Selected publications dell'Olio, L., Ibeas, A., & Cecin, P. (2011). The quality of service desired by public transport users. Transport Policy, 18(1), 217-227. dell'Olio, L., Ibeas, A., & Cecín, P. (2010). Modelling user perception of bus transit quality. Transport Policy, 17(6), 388-397. Ibeas, Á., dell'Olio, L., Alonso, B., & Sainz, O. (2010). Optimizing bus stop spacing in urban areas. Transportation research part E: logistics and transportation review, 46(3), 446-458.

Professional service Dell'Olio coordinates SUMLAB and has served on the editorial boards of journals such as Transportation Research Part A and Transport Policy. He has advised regional transport authorities in Spain and Italy.