Institute of Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering

🌍 Exciting Day at TU Darmstadt! 🌿 We were honored to host Hildegard Förster-Heldmann from the Green Party at the IVV and were joined by Prof.Martin Knöll from the Architecture Department, along with top university officials, including President Professor Dr. Tanja Brühl and Vice-President Dr. Martin Lommel, to showcase our cutting-edge research and innovation. 🚀 Our tour showcased the ELISA project, exploring decarbonization strategies through overhead trucks on highway A5, a significant leap in sustainable transportation. 🚍 🏙️ Additionally, our guests explored Spectra Cities in our scAInce Lab, experiencing how VR could enhance public participation in urban planning and city development. 🏬 Our visitors didn't just observe; they actively participated by testing the VR equipment themselves.👓 An inspiring visit highlighting TU Darmstadt's innovation and the importance of academia-political collaboration for sustainable development. Here is the link for further reading: https://shorturl.at/bouy2 #greeninnovation #sustainablecities #virtualreality #decarbonization #elisaproject #scAIncelab

🌟 Grand Opening of scAInce Lab at TU Darmstadt! 🌟 Happy to announce another milestone of our European Research Council (ERC)-funded urban scAInce project. We are opening our scAInce Lab on the 4th of June, housed within the Institute of Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering at Technische Universität Darmstadt! This cutting-edge facility is dedicated to advancing VR and AR technologies in transportation planning and related research. Special Guests: Hanno Benz, Mayor of Darmstadt  Franziska Lang, Vice President of TU Darmstadt  Andreea Ion Cojocaru of NUMENA, our private sector partner  Representatives from Ludwig-Georgs-Gymnasium Carola Wiegand and Björn Hamburger Faculty Engagement (guests from within TU Darmstadt): Esteemed professors from TU Darmstadt, including Hans-Joachim Linke (FB13), Stephan Rinderknecht, Steven Peters (FB16), and Martin Knöll (FB15)  Stefan Roth, spokesperson for the Information+Intelligence Cluster of TU Darmstadt  Heide Thomas from the Dean's office, responsible for public relations of FB13  📅 Date: June 4th 📍 Venue: scAInce Lab, TU Darmstadt Online opening of the lab: Please join us on Spectra Cities xxpm. #grandopening #scAInceLab #ERCProject #researchfacility #futureoftransport #VRandAR #smartmobility #techintransport

🎉🚛 Wir haben spannende Neuigkeiten! Das ZDF hat das IVV der TU Darmstadt besucht, um einen Beitrag für die Sendung "heute in Deutschland" zu drehen. Schaltet am Dienstag, den 07.05.2024, um 14 Uhr ein, um mehr zu erfahren! 📺 🛣️ Das Thema? Das 5-jährige Jubiläum des Dauerbetriebs auf der Teststrecke für das eHighway-System mit Oberleitungs-LKW! 🎈 🏆 Die Kernaussagen sind beeindruckend: Die Testphase des eHighway-Systems war äußerst erfolgreich! Es funktioniert einwandfrei mit Oberleitungs-LKW. 💪 Deutschland hat die längste internationale Teststrecke aufgebaut und das System bis zur Serienreife getragen! 🌍 Keine andere Technologie ist so weit fortgeschritten und sofort einsatzbereit wie diese, sobald der politische Wille vorhanden ist! 🚀 👏 Wir sind stolz, dass unser Institut an diesem Projekt beteiligt ist und einen Beitrag zu dieser wegweisenden Technologie leisten konnte! 💼 Vergesst nicht einzuschalten und euch über die Zukunft des Transports zu informieren! 🚚💨 #eHighway #zukunftstechnologie #nachhaltigkeit #innovation #heuteinDeutschland #ZDF 

📢 We are excited to present the latest publication from our Institute for Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering! 🚚 ✨ As part of the ELISA project, Regina Linke, Özgür Öztürk PhD, and Eva Kassens-Noor have authored an insightful article titled "Analysis of Technical and Operational Requirements of Alternative Drive Systems by Transport Companies: The Case of the Overhead Contact Line Truck."💡 📚 The article explores the technical and operational success factors and barriers that influence the adoption of the eHighway system by freight transport companies 🚍 🔍Their findings indicate that transport companies face no major restrictions concerning the technical equipment of overhead contact line trucks. Furthermore, there were no operational restrictions in using these trucks, and they can be integrated into various transport operations. 📖 Check out the research findings and discover how innovative drive systems could shape the future of freight transport at the journal "Sustainability" via bit.ly/4b5E2UQ.   #electricroadsystems #eHighway #sustainability #alternativedrivesystems #freighttransport #openaccess 

🌟 Reflections from Our Retreat: Charting Our Course Forward! 🌟    At our recent retreat, we engaged in enriching discussions surrounding our institute's direction, advancements in teaching, and the significant research endeavors undertaken by our team members. ✨✨    📚 Furthermore, we delved into the fascinating dissertations being pursued by our colleagues, showcasing the depth of expertise and research excellence within our community. The exchange of ideas and insights during this time was inspiring for future projects.💡    We extend our sincere appreciation to all participants for their active engagement and valuable contributions. Together, we are poised to embrace the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead, driving progress and innovation within our institute and beyond. 🚀🌍    #instituteretreat #academicexcellence #collaboration #innovation #researchcommunity #futureinitiatives   

📢 New Publication!     Happy to announce one of the first outcomes of our European Research Council (ERC)-funded urban scAInce project: seesus, has been published by the Journal of Open Source Software 🎉 This open-source tool is designed to evaluate whether a textual expression aligns with the concept of sustainability as defined by the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals.     🔍 About seesus: seesus is not just another classifier; it's the first Python tool that labels a statement with the 17 SDGs and 169 specific targets and categorizes it into social, environmental, or economic sustainability. Plus, it uses a regular expression matching approach, allowing users to understand and adjust the classification logic to their specific needs.    🌱 Why it matters:  It addresses a critical gap in sustainability research and policy analysis by providing a reliable method to align texts with SDGs, helping identify key focus areas for sustainable development strategies.    🔗 Explore the tool: GitHub - bit.ly/44bKirh 📚 Read the paper: JOSS - bit.ly/3Q467TV   Congrats to Meng Cai Yingjie Li Dirk Colbry Veronica Frans and Yuqian Zhang! 👏    #sustainability #SDGs #opensource #europeanresearch #ERC #researchexcellence #collaboration 

✨ Exciting New Research Alert! 🚗    🌏 We're thrilled to announce the latest collaborative research by our institute's head, Eva Kassens-Noor, in partnership with esteemed researchers from Michigan State University: Zeenat Kotval-K ,Shruti Powers (Khandelwal), Ph.D, Tongbin Qu and Mark Wilson.    ☀ Their publication, titled "Are New Campus Mobility Trends Causing Health Concerns?" questioning whether more accessible and affordable transportation options will shift transportation choices of campus patrons, given that free-fare buses and e-scooters are available. Also, would this change in transport mode and behavior affect the health of the users. 🚍🛴  🚎   The study surveyed campus’s students and staffs, their preferred transportation modes, from non-motorized transportation; walking and biking to motorized transportation; ride-hails service, buses, and e-scooter. BMI of the survey participants are measured to explore possible relationships between choice of transportation and overall health of the individuals. 📋🚶♂️🚲    💡The research found that availability of accessible and affordable motorized transportation options tends to prompt a shift among non-motorized users towards motorized modes. Additionally, they found that motorized transportation users exhibit higher average BMI scores compared to their non-motorized counterparts. At the same time, survey result suggests association of participant’s BMI with other factors; age, gender, race, academic level, and residence (on/off campus). 📊  🏢   🔍Find out more about the research NOW at bit.ly/3JazTlU    And tell us about your thoughts! 👀  Happy reading! 📖 

🎉 Thrilled to share some incredible news about Ferdinand Schöpp, a former colleague of ours at the Institute for Transportation Planning and Traffic Engineering! ⚡Ferdinand has successfully defended his dissertation on a topic of critical importance: "The Potential for Greenhouse Gas Reduction through the use of Overhead Catenary Line Trucks in Road Freight Transport and the Acceptance of the eHighway System in Society." 🚚📚 During his tenure with us, Ferdinand played a pivotal role in the ELISA (Elektrifizierter, Innovativer Schwerverkehr auf Autobahnen) research project, contributing significantly to our understanding of overhead contact line trucks and the viability of the eHighway system - an innovative solution for dynamic charging in road freight transport. His dedication and insights have not only advanced the project but have also paved the way for more sustainable transportation solutions. 🌱💡 Let's extend our heartfelt congratulations to Ferdinand for his hard work, perseverance, and outstanding contributions to the academic and environmental spheres. Your efforts towards a greener future are inspiring, and we can't wait to see where your achievements will lead us next. 👏👨🎓 #dissertationsuccess #elisa #Sustainability #Innovation #AcademicExcellence #eHighway #TransportationEngineering 🎓🌍

✨ A warm welcome to our newest team member Niki Buggenhout! We are thrilled to announce that Niki has joined our ELISA team as a Research Associate 🚀 With her experience in sustainable urban development and environmental engineering, Niki brings a wealth of knowledge and a new energy to our team. 🌱🏙️    Please join us in giving a warm welcome to Niki! We are excited to have her onboard and look forward to the innovative and impactful contributions she will bring as we strive towards a brighter, more sustainable future.💚    Welcome, Niki! 🎉    #welcomeaboard #eHighway #sustainabletransportation #research #futureoftransport 🌍🚗💨 

🌟 Thrilled to share a significant achievement!!!    Our Head of the Institute, Eva Kassens-Noor's second special session proposal has been accepted for the 36th AESOP - Association of European Schools of Planning Annual Congress 2024! 🌍🏙️ Under the theme "GAME CHANGER? Planning for just and sustainable urban regions," the conference will be held at Sciences Po in Paris from July 8-12, 2024, and organized by Gustavo Lopes dos Santos.     The special session explores the intriguing topic: "The city as a transitioning stage: leveraging mega-events for sustainable development? "     🎙️ Our distinguished line-up of speakers includes:     - Alexandre FAURE from Fondation France-Japon de l'EHESS   - Alexia GIGNON from Lab’Urba-EUP, Université Gustave Eiffel—Université Paris-Est   - Marie Delaplace from Lab’Urba-EUP, Université Gustave Eiffel—Université Paris-Est ·      - Mark Wilson from Michigan State University   - stefano di vita from Dipartimento di Architettura e Studi Urbani – DAStU, Politecnico di Milano ·        We are thrilled and proud of their well-deserved success! 🚀       #aesop #urbanplanning #megaevents #conferencesuccess