Vytautas Grigonis is an Associate Professor at VILNIUS TECH, where he began his academic career in 2000 at the Institute of Territorial Planning and later joined the Department of Urban Construction, now part of the Department of Roads. Over the past 25 years, he has actively contributed to both academic and practical transportation planning, participating in more than 30 national and 10 international projects focused on urban mobility and transport system development. He has conducted research internships at leading institutions in Oslo, Lund, Aalborg, Helsinki, Taiwan, Karlsruhe, and Tallinn, enhancing his expertise in transport modeling and policy analysis. Professor Grigonis is dedicated to teaching and mentoring, consistently receiving high student evaluations and supervising undergraduate and graduate theses. In addition to his academic work, he promotes the university and the road engineering profession through media appearances, public events, and close collaboration with municipalities and industry partners.