Johan Odelius

Johan Odelius is an Assistant Professor at Luleå University of Technology, affiliated with the Department of Operation, Maintenance and Acoustics within the Department of Civil Engineering and Natural Resources. His research specializes in operation and maintenance technology, particularly focusing on climate change impacts on railway infrastructure.

Dr. Odelius's research interests include:

• Risk and vulnerability assessment of transportation assets
• Climate adaptation strategies for critical infrastructure
• Lifecycle cost optimization of railway systems
• Maintenance engineering under extreme environmental conditions
• Data-driven infrastructure management

His recent publications demonstrate consistent focus on climate resilience in railway systems, with recurring themes of risk quantification, asset degradation modeling, and adaptive maintenance planning across urban and conventional railway networks.

Key research facilities include access to nationwide railway infrastructure databases and meteorological records spanning 19+ years. He maintains active collaborations through projects funded by Vinnova and the Swedish Research Council Formas.