James Oyugi Odeck

James Oyugi Odeck is a Professor II in Transport Economics at the Faculty of Logistics, Molde University College in Norway. His research focuses on transport economics, infrastructure planning, cost-benefit analysis, and transportation project evaluation. He is an active member of the Transport Research Group (TRG) at the university.

Professor Odeck's research interests span several key areas in transportation economics, with a particular focus on:

• Cost overruns and time delays in transportation infrastructure projects
• Cost-benefit analysis and evaluation of transport projects
• Traffic forecasting and demand modeling
• Transport pricing systems including road tolls and congestion charging
• Electric vehicle adoption and policy incentives
• Port and ferry operations efficiency

His publication record demonstrates a consistent research trajectory examining the economic aspects of transportation infrastructure, with a strong emphasis on empirical analysis of Norwegian and Scandinavian transport systems. Professor Odeck frequently collaborates with researchers from other Norwegian institutions and internationally, particularly with Swedish researchers on comparative studies of transport policy.

Professor Odeck's scientific contributions have appeared in leading transportation journals including Transportation Research Part A, Transport Policy, and Research in Transportation Economics. His work often combines econometric methods with practical transportation policy questions, providing evidence-based insights for infrastructure planning and management.