Arvid Aakre

Arvid Aakre is an Associate Professor and Head of the Road, Railway and Transport Research Group at the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, NTNU. His research focuses on traffic flow theory, traffic regulation systems, road network design, and Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). He has expertise in traffic simulation modeling, driver behavior analysis, and data-driven transportation solutions.

Key areas of research include traffic signal optimization, ITS terminology standardization, and infrastructure planning for efficient traffic flow. He has published extensively on topics ranging from speed modeling of heavy vehicles to traffic capacity analysis in roundabouts and 2+1 road configurations.

Aakre is actively involved in software development for traffic data collection (e.g., GPSLOG) and terminology tools for transport informatics. His work bridges academic research with practical applications, such as advising on national road regulations and contributing to transportation policy in Norway.

He teaches courses in transportation engineering, traffic modeling, and ITS, reflecting his commitment to both academic and applied aspects of the field. His interdisciplinary approach spans civil engineering, human factors, and computational modeling.