Abhas Dudeja

About Me

Connecting Cities Through
Data-Driven Planning

Urban and Transport Planner based in Bangalore, currently working at Microgrid Labs (USA) — analysing EV fleet charging infrastructure and bus electrification at scale for transit agencies across the United States.

A keen advocate of public transport and sustainable urban mobility, blending expertise in transit operations with perceptive analytical and GIS skills to bring innovative strategies to cities and fleets of the future.

EV Fleet Analysis Transit Planning GIS & Spatial Data Bus Electrification Urban Mobility Data Science

Career Journey

Experience

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● 2017 · Ahmedabad

CEPT University — CRDF

Research Intern · Urban Transport

Deep-dived into India's Bus Rapid Transit landscape. Led primary field surveys for Surat Sitilink BRTS — counting passengers, timing headways, and mapping route performance gaps. Benchmarked citybus operations against national standards and delivered technical recommendations to Surat Municipal Corporation. First time turning raw transit data into policy-ready insights.

BRTField SurveysBenchmarkingSurat SitilinkPublic Transport

● 2018 · Pan India

Volvo Buses India

Research Intern · Intercity Transport

Travelled key intercity coach corridors across India to understand traveller behaviour and service quality. Designed and deployed user perception surveys across multiple Volvo operator routes. Analysed brand consistency, onboard experience, and willingness-to-pay data. The research directly informed fleet and branding strategy for Volvo's India operations.

IntercityCoach ResearchUser PerceptionBrand Analysis

● 2020 · Silvassa, UT

Silvassa Smart City Ltd

Transport Consultant · Electric Bus Planning

First foray into the world of electric mobility. Assessed route feasibility and charging infrastructure requirements for eBus deployment in Silvassa's Smart City programme. Sized the fleet for ridership demand, modelled depot charging schedules, and recommended charging station placement — laying groundwork for the city's public EV transition.

Electric BusSmart CityFleet SizingCharging InfraEV Planning

● Nov 2021 – Oct 2022 · Multiple Cities

L&T Infrastructure Engineering

Post Graduate Engineer Trainee

Joined one of India's largest engineering conglomerates to hone skills at scale. Contributed to multi-modal transport planning studies, traffic impact assessments, and demand forecasting for major infrastructure projects. Produced GIS-based spatial analysis deliverables, coordinated with civil engineering teams, and deepened expertise in integrating transport into large urban developments.

InfrastructureGISTraffic AnalysisMulti-modalDemand Forecasting

● Current 2022 – Present · Bangalore / Remote (USA)

Microgrid Labs

Transport Planner & Analyst

Working with a US-based energy and transport startup to accelerate bus electrification across American transit agencies. Analyse fleet operations, route profiles, and energy loads to size charging infrastructure. Process GTFS feeds and real-world telemetry to build data pipelines for EV transition planning. Consult directly with transit agencies, utilities, and government clients on sustainable fleet strategy.

EV FleetsFleet ChargingGTFSData PipelinesUS TransitBus Electrification

Portfolio

Projects & Work

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EV & Charging

EV Fleet Charging & Bus Electrification Analysis

Microgrid Labs — USA (Remote)

2022 – Present

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Transit Planning

City Bus & BRT Benchmarking

CEPT University — CRDF, Ahmedabad

2017

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Research

Inter-city Transport Research

Volvo Buses India

2018

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EV & Charging

Electric Bus Operations Planning

Silvassa Smart City Ltd

2020

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Transit Planning

Infrastructure & Transport Planning

L&T Infrastructure Engineering

2021 – 2022

Connecting Cities Through
Data-Driven Planning

Skills & Proficiency