Dmitrii Zakharov received his PhD in technical sciences in 2001 in the field of road transport operation from the Industrial University of Tyumen (TIU). He worked at TIU as an associate professor from 2001 to 2011, and as head of the Department of Road Transport Operation from 2011 to 2025. His research focuses on sustainability, efficiency, and digital twins of urban transport systems, as well as road safety.