Directory profile for Dr. Abhay Lidbe

Dr. Abhay Lidbe joined the Department of Civil, Construction, and Environmental Engineering at the University of Alabama as an Assistant Professor in Fall 2023. Prior to this role, he served as an Associate Researcher at the Alabama Transportation Institute, where he contributed to multiple funded research initiatives in areas such as transportation safety, connected vehicles, traffic simulation, and traffic signal optimization. He also played a key role in major state-funded projects, including the 2040 Alabama Transportation Infrastructure Performance and Conditions study and the Alabama Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Plan.

Dr. Lidbe’s research lies at the intersection of transportation systems and human well-being, with a particular focus on enhancing access to opportunities that improve quality of life – especially in rural communities. His work addresses critical issues in transportation accessibility, mobility, and systemic barriers. He is currently leading two U.S. Department of Transportation–funded projects, CAReS and DRIVE-SMART, both aimed at improving transportation and public transit services in rural areas.

He has published widely in peer-reviewed academic journals and conference proceedings, and actively contributes to the scholarly community. Dr. Lidbe was selected for the 2022–2023 Emerging Community Engagement Scholars cohort. He is also the UAB’s MHERC Health Equity Research Education Program scholar. He currently serves on the editorial board of Advances in Transportation Studies. He also serves as a reviewer for several respected academic journals.