Maxim Dulebenets

Maxim Dulebenets is an Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director in the Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering at the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering. His research focuses on operations research, optimization, transportation engineering, and sustainability. Dr. Dulebenets holds degrees from the University of Memphis and Moscow State University of Railroad Engineering.

Education:

• Ph.D. Civil Engineering, University of Memphis, 2015
• M.Sc. Civil Engineering, University of Memphis, 2012
• M.Sc./B.Sc. Railroad Construction, Moscow State University of Railroad Engineering, 2011

Research Interests:

• Metaheuristics and Hybrid Algorithms
• Freight and Intermodal Transportation
• Environmental Sustainability in Logistics
• Disaster Risk Reduction
• AI/ML in Transportation

He has led ~$2.9M in research projects as PI, funded by agencies like NSF, USDOT, and FDOT. Dr. Dulebenets is a Senior Member of IEEE and serves on 10+ Transportation Research Board committees. His work emphasizes optimizing complex systems across rail, maritime, and urban transport.

Grants & Projects:

• $19.5M total research funding (2015–2025)
• Focus areas: green shipping, disaster resilience, and smart infrastructure

Dr. Dulebenets is licensed as a Professional Engineer in Michigan and actively reviews for 250+ journals. Current projects include AI-based infrastructure analysis, sustainable port operations, and level crossing safety optimization.