James McIntosh

Dr James McIntosh

Director

PhD, MTM, MEnvPl, MSc, BSurv

James is an experienced professional with over 25 years as a self-employed consultant and with multidisciplinary engineering and environmental consultancies in Australia and internationally. Positions and qualifications in the fields of strategic infrastructure policy, transport planning, land use planning and land development consulting. Offering a combination of creativity and analytical skill in project assurance reviewing, management, funding analysis, and risk assessment to meet client’s expectations.

Key area of academic research

Alternative mechanisms for funding transit: The influence of beneficiary analysis on traditional transport infrastructure investment.

James’ key skills are consulting in the fields of:

  • Transport Planning and Economics
  • Statutory/Land Use/Development Planning
  • Business Case
    • Development
    • Funding Analysis
    • Assurance and Gateway Review
  • Project Team Leadership
  • Project Management and Client Liaison
  • Stakeholder Engagement/Consultation
  • Project/Policy Leadership and Advocacy
  • Public Speaking and Media

Email: james@luticonsulting.com.au

Roman Trubka

Dr Roman Trubka

Principal

PhD, B.Com

Roman has over 10 years of experience working in Australia and internationally in the fields of urban planning, urban economics, spatial sciences and sustainability. He has worked several years in the private sector as a consultant and for his own company, as well as in academia as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow.

Roman has developed financial and econometric models for government and private sector clients in the areas of transport and urban development, provided advisory services on the appraisal of wider economic benefits (WEBs) of transport infrastructure, developed spatial decision support tools for urban scenario modelling and did his PhD on agglomeration economies in Australian cities.

Roman’s advisory services specialise in:

  • Urban and Transport Economics
  • Agglomeration and Wider Economic Benefit Analysis
  • Econometric and Spatial Analysis
  • Scenario modelling and software development

Email: roman@luticonsulting.com.au

Matthew Yi

Principal

MTM B.Econ (Hons)

With over 20 years of experience both in Australia and internationally, Matt is a transport economist who has worked with a variety of public and private sector clients. His background includes roles in major accounting and engineering firms, giving him a broad perspective on the transport industry.

Matt specialises in evaluating the feasibility of different transport projects—such as motorways, roads, railways, bus systems, walking and cycling paths, freight and even aviation initiatives. He also explores how these projects can drive economic growth and development, boost tourism, and deliver social benefits to communities.

Matt is passionate about creating tailored models that bring together various aspects—like operations, pricing, demand, economics, and finances—to ensure these projects are well-justified and beneficial. His areas of expertise include:

  • Understanding the economic impacts of transport.
  • Analysing costs and benefits to make informed decisions.
  • Using data to uncover insights through econometrics and machine learning.
  • Developing demand and pricing strategies.
  • Crafting detailed business cases and proposals.
  • Providing thorough reviews and assurance for project plans.

Email: matt@luticonsulting.com.au