26 – 27 September 2024 |
Prague, Czech Republic
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Head of Department for Road Transport | University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
Traffic Engineer with 18 years of experience in the field of road traffic planning, traffic simulations and design of road traffic infrastructure. He was involved in more than 30 projects and some of them were financed by EU funds. He is Head of Department for Road Transport and Head of Laboratory for planning and modelling in road traffic at Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Chairperson of the Board | Institute for Mobility and Transport
João Jesus Caetano is acting as Chairperson of the Portuguese Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) since September 2022. He has a 13-years’ experience in the sector, having worked as Head of Innovation Policy and Research at CEiiA – Center for Engineering and Product Development, and served both as a Policy Advisor to the Portuguese Minister of Infrastructure and as a Senior Attaché to the Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union. During the Portuguese presidency of the EU Council, he served as co-Chair of the Council’s Working Party on Land Transport. João has a background in Physics, having obtained a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and worked as a Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the United States. Currently, he is also a professor of mathematical sciences at ISTEC-Lisboa and a member, in representation of Portugal, of the management board of the European Union Agency for Railways.
Architect, Urbanist | STUDIO BISTRO
Šimon is an architect and urban planner with experience from Amsterdam and the Prague Institute of Planning and Development. He co-founded Studio Bistro, which is focused on the conceptual development of cities and municipalities in the Czech Republic. Šimon believes that multidisciplinary collaboration and public engagement are key aspects in achieving functional outcomes in the revitalization of public spaces.
Chairman of the International Relations and EU Funds Committee | City of Prague
Jaromir is a deputy of the Prague City Assembly and the Chairman of its International Relations and EU Funds Committee. He has served at the Prague City Assembly since 2018, acting as the Chairman of the IT and Smart City Committee, and the Chairman of the Electromobility Committee.
Jaromir holds degrees in International Management and Law. In his current role, he strives to develop partnerships with foreign cities as well as universities and businesses. He is an expert on Smart City projects, advanced technologies, and innovation, and seeks to bring visionary projects into existence. Jaromir is a big proponent of clean mobility, AI and open data. In his free time, he loves to run, travel and play the saxophone.
Civil Engineer | STUDIO BISTRO
Vojtech is a civil engineer and urban designer with experience from consultancies in the UK, Sweden and from the Institute of Planning of the city of Prague. His design work revolves around public space remodelling, enabling sustainable urban mobility while increasing overall quality of public space. Vojtech has co-founded Studio Bistro, a multidisciplinary platform focused on facilitating such changes in Czech cities and municipalities on strategic and conceptual levels.
Public Transport In-house Expert | trolley:motion
Marta Woronowicz, trolleybus transport expert, held the position of a Senior Project Manager in municipal trolleybus transport company in the city of Gdynia, Poland from 2012 to 2023.
Since January 2024 she has been a Public Transport In-house Expert at trolley:motion, an international association promoting trolleybus and other sustainable transport modes, and a chair of UITP Trolleybus Commitee Data and Research Working Group.
Graduated from two departments at the University of Warsaw, double MA: Faculty of English Philology (2005) and U.S. Economics at the American Studies Centre (2006).
Postgraduate studies in Project Management, Gdansk University of Technology, The Faculty of Management, Specialization: Communication Process in Project Management (2009).
Since 2012 Marta has coordinated and contributed to numerous projects implementing state-of-the-art solutions in modern trolleybus transport systems (EU funded projects CIVITAS DYN@MO, ELIPTIC, ACT NOW, ACTUATE, EFFICIENCE, CAR, CE4CE and eBRT, among others).
A devoted advocate of active, low CO2 footprint ecological living and sustainable modes of transport.
Projekt Manager Multimodale Mobility & MaaS| Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG
Vincent Neumayer holds both degrees in natural resource management and urban & regional planning. Since 2017, Vincent has been enhancing Vienna’s transport system as a mobility planning expert and project manager for Wiener Linien (Vienna Public Transport) after accumulating five years of experience in international consulting for spatial, transport, and mobility planning: currently he develops and employs innovative, multimodal products and services f.i. mobility points in public space and sharing schemes and works on strategies for Wiener Linien towards becoming a MaaS-integrator on local, regional and European level.
Researcher| University of Minho
Ankit R. Patel is currently associated with the University of Minho, Portugal. He served in various positions at international conferences, like ACM (CHI, OzCHI, NordiCHI, AutomotiveUI, GROUP, COMPASS, MuC, IMX, etc.), IEEE (IEEE/ASME JRC, ITEC, AFRICON, e-Science, etc.) and IFAC CTS. His research interests lie in the fields of sustainable transportation, electro-mobility, smart cities, and socially inclusive transportation.
Green Mobility Expert, Urban Planner, and Lecturer| Roskilde University Denmark (RUC)
Juan C. Finck is a Lecturer of Social Sciences and Urban Planning Studies at Roskilde University (RUC), Denmark. He is also a Professional Consultant on Green Mobility, Urban Planning, and Social Communication in Copenhagen. His consultancy work and research publications intersect the fields of Public Policy, Mobility, and Urban Planning towards green transitions and social equality in urban and transport settings. Finally, he has a background and professional experience in the NGO and Private sector, working with Policy Analysis, and Social Communication and Management.
Smart City Programme Manager| Smart Dún Laoghaire
Boris Tomas is a experiences professional with a strong focus on smart city initiatives and research excellence. With a current role as the Smart City Programme Manager at Trinity College Dublin, Boris leads the Smart Dún Laoghaire project, showcasing his expertise in research, innovation, and project management. His tenure as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Croatia further highlights his commitment to higher education and scientific research. Boris’s extensive experience includes serving as the Director and CFO of Zero Molecule, where he honed his skills in finance management and business analysis, and as the Head of the Internet of Things Laboratory at the University of Zagreb, where he conducted research in IoT and related areas. His academic credentials are equally impressive, holding a PhD with a focus on vehicular communication networks, and he is recognized for his advanced digital skills in information and data literacy, communication, and problem-solving. Boris’s career is marked by a series of honors and awards.
Principal Consultant | Rebel Group
Robert is a principal consultant at Rebelgroup (www.rebelgroup.com). He has 32 years of experience in managing complex issues around mobility, ranging from accessibility issues of (large) urban areas, transition issues around Smart Mobility and business development of mobility services.
Project Manager, Sustainable Urban Mobility | TNO
I am passionate about achieving social justice, and specifically, working with like-minded people who have a similar vision around inclusive cities that provide equal opportunity for all, while developing sustainably and regeneratively within the planetary boundaries.
I am an urban development specialist with over 10 years of work experience in the sustainable urban development field.
I believe in participatory planning and co-design practices, to ensure all stakeholders have a voice and to broaden the reach of stakeholder engagements. I set out to achieve evidence-based solutions in my work, having key expertise in streamlining data management systems and systems thinking.
Manager, Future Mobility | KPMG
Rachel is a Manager in KPMG’s Future Mobility team. She advises mostly, public sector organisations on strategies and approaches to decarbonise, modernise and improve UK transport systems and networks. She brings specific expertise around social value, gender equality, accessibility and inclusion, the just transition and social inclusion to the team. She holds strong experience advising clients on ensuring major public sector transport and infrastructure programmes are inclusive, beneficial to all communities and accessible to all users.
I am an urban development specialist with over 10 years of work experience in the sustainable urban development field.
I believe in participatory planning and co-design practices, to ensure all stakeholders have a voice and to broaden the reach of stakeholder engagements. I set out to achieve evidence-based solutions in my work, having key expertise in streamlining data management systems and systems thinking.
Professor of Cycling and Sustainable Mobility | University of Kassel
Angela Francke works as professor for bicycle traffic and sustainable mobility at the University of Kassel, one of the very first German cycling professorships. Her research is related to bicycle transport planning for all, effects of car-free measures, road safety, mobility behaviour change and active mobility, also with focus on the global south. She studied transportation economics in Dresden, Germany, and Lille, France with a specialization in transportatation and traffic psychology. She did her PhD in Germany and Trinidad and Tobago and worked on pricing policies and sustainable mobility. Angela has long experience as senior researcher and worked internationally, for example in Ukraine, Georgia, Ghana and Uzbekistan.
I am an urban development specialist with over 10 years of work experience in the sustainable urban development field.
I believe in participatory planning and co-design practices, to ensure all stakeholders have a voice and to broaden the reach of stakeholder engagements. I set out to achieve evidence-based solutions in my work, having key expertise in streamlining data management systems and systems thinking.
Investment and Portfolio Manager | EIT Urban Mobility
Jan Hauser is an expert in impact investments, urban development, and strategic planning, focusing on urban mobility start-ups. As the Investment and Portfolio Manager at EIT Urban Mobility, he oversees investments in Central and Eastern Europe and Israel. Jan is a certified European Commission expert, involved in TAIEX, URBACT, and DG Employment programs. He lectures on EU Cohesion Policy at Charles University, Prague, and has taught at Monash University, Melbourne. His previous roles include leading an EU operational programme in the Czech Republic and holding senior positions in various government and development agencies.
Scientist Innovator – Traffic Modelling | TNO
Aswin is from Kerala, India, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. With four years of experience in Transport Infrastructure construction in India, Aswin has pursued a Master’s in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Transport and Planning, focusing on Dynamic traffic modeling and evaluation techniques. For the past two years, Aswin has been working as a scientist and researcher at TNO, contributing to innovative solutions for urban challenges like urban sprawl, housing, 15-minute cities, zero-emission centers, mobility hubs, etc, through the development of digital twins for cities.
Director | CityUX
Dr. George Liu is Director of CItyUX, a consultancy dedicated to educating professionals and the public about how ideas from urban design can guide the creation of attractive environments that supports human-scaled mobility. After receiving his doctorate from Eindhoven University of Technology, Dr. Liu has produced numerous online courses on Coursera with the University of Amsterdam and is co-founder of the platform urbanmobilitycourses.eu. He is a leading voice on Urban Mobility Explained, receiving with over half a million views on YouTube. Dr. Liu is currently appointed research associate at Technical University of Munich.
Executive Director | North-West Regional Development Agency
With an academic background in Public Administration, Law and European Affairs, I worked for more than 18 years in the field of public administration, both at local and regional level, on various roles, such as Project Manager, Programs and Projects Director, and City Manager. In this context, I gathered a diverse experience in the field of urban mobility, being involved in forging a sustainable mobility approach planning at the level of the City of Oradea (Romania), in coordinating the expanding of the public transport service at the metropolitan level and as well in developing and implementing of projects in the field of urban mobility.
Managing Director | EasyMile GmbH
Dr. Arwed Schmidt is EasyMile’s Director of Strategic Initiatives – Passenger Transportation and Managing Director for EasyMile in Germany. He creates awareness and visibility of the strengths and varied use cases of autonomous vehicle technology, while forging close working relationships with partners, governments and academia.
CEO | JUDU | ME ,,Susisiekimo paslaugos”
Loreta Levulytė-Staškevičienė has many years of professional experience in transport organization and management. Loreta graduated from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) with a Master’s degree and a PhD, worked as a lecturer at the Faculty of Transport Engineering at the same university until 2019, studied law at Vilnius University, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in business development and sustainability at the ISM Executive School. Loreta has extensive international experience in transport and traffic safety and is a long-standing member of EMTA (European Metropolitan Transport Authorities). Loreta is currently the CEO of ME “Susisiekimo paslaugos” (JUDU), before she was Head of public transport department.
Business owner | Škoda X
I am Country Manager of HoppyGo in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for over a year, and for the past six months, I am also the business owner of the mobility platform at Škoda X. Since university, I have gained experience in the automotive industry and project management.
26 – 27 September 2024 | Prague, Czech Republic
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Head of Department for Road Transport | University of Zagreb, Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences
Traffic Engineer with 18 years of experience in the field of road traffic planning, traffic simulations and design of road traffic infrastructure. He was involved in more than 30 projects and some of them were financed by EU funds. He is Head of Department for Road Transport and Head of Laboratory for planning and modelling in road traffic at Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences, University of Zagreb, Croatia
Chairperson of the Board | Institute for Mobility and Transport
João Jesus Caetano is acting as Chairperson of the Portuguese Institute for Mobility and Transport (IMT) since September 2022. He has a 13-years’ experience in the sector, having worked as Head of Innovation Policy and Research at CEiiA – Center for Engineering and Product Development, and served both as a Policy Advisor to the Portuguese Minister of Infrastructure and as a Senior Attaché to the Portuguese Permanent Representation to the European Union. During the Portuguese presidency of the EU Council, he served as co-Chair of the Council’s Working Party on Land Transport. João has a background in Physics, having obtained a Ph.D. from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and worked as a Research Associate at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, in the United States. Currently, he is also a professor of mathematical sciences at ISTEC-Lisboa and a member, in representation of Portugal, of the management board of the European Union Agency for Railways.
Architect, Urbanist | STUDIO BISTRO
Šimon is an architect and urban planner with experience from Amsterdam and the Prague Institute of Planning and Development. He co-founded Studio Bistro, which is focused on the conceptual development of cities and municipalities in the Czech Republic. Šimon believes that multidisciplinary collaboration and public engagement are key aspects in achieving functional outcomes in the revitalization of public spaces.
Chairman of the International Relations and EU Funds Committee | City of Prague
Jaromir is a deputy of the Prague City Assembly and the Chairman of its International Relations and EU Funds Committee. He has served at the Prague City Assembly since 2018, acting as the Chairman of the IT and Smart City Committee, and the Chairman of the Electromobility Committee.
Jaromir holds degrees in International Management and Law. In his current role, he strives to develop partnerships with foreign cities as well as universities and businesses. He is an expert on Smart City projects, advanced technologies, and innovation, and seeks to bring visionary projects into existence. Jaromir is a big proponent of clean mobility, AI and open data. In his free time, he loves to run, travel and play the saxophone.
Civil Engineer | STUDIO BISTRO
Vojtech is a civil engineer and urban designer with experience from consultancies in the UK, Sweden and from the Institute of Planning of the city of Prague. His design work revolves around public space remodelling, enabling sustainable urban mobility while increasing overall quality of public space. Vojtech has co-founded Studio Bistro, a multidisciplinary platform focused on facilitating such changes in Czech cities and municipalities on strategic and conceptual levels.
Public Transport In-house Expert | trolley:motion
Marta Woronowicz, trolleybus transport expert, held the position of a Senior Project Manager in municipal trolleybus transport company in the city of Gdynia, Poland from 2012 to 2023.
Since January 2024 she has been a Public Transport In-house Expert at trolley:motion, an international association promoting trolleybus and other sustainable transport modes, and a chair of UITP Trolleybus Commitee Data and Research Working Group.
Graduated from two departments at the University of Warsaw, double MA: Faculty of English Philology (2005) and U.S. Economics at the American Studies Centre (2006).
Postgraduate studies in Project Management, Gdansk University of Technology, The Faculty of Management, Specialization: Communication Process in Project Management (2009).
Since 2012 Marta has coordinated and contributed to numerous projects implementing state-of-the-art solutions in modern trolleybus transport systems (EU funded projects CIVITAS DYN@MO, ELIPTIC, ACT NOW, ACTUATE, EFFICIENCE, CAR, CE4CE and eBRT, among others).
A devoted advocate of active, low CO2 footprint ecological living and sustainable modes of transport.
Projekt Manager Multimodale Mobility & MaaS| Wiener Linien GmbH & Co KG
Vincent Neumayer holds both degrees in natural resource management and urban & regional planning. Since 2017, Vincent has been enhancing Vienna’s transport system as a mobility planning expert and project manager for Wiener Linien (Vienna Public Transport) after accumulating five years of experience in international consulting for spatial, transport, and mobility planning: currently he develops and employs innovative, multimodal products and services f.i. mobility points in public space and sharing schemes and works on strategies for Wiener Linien towards becoming a MaaS-integrator on local, regional and European level.
Researcher| University of Minho
Ankit R. Patel is currently associated with the University of Minho, Portugal. He served in various positions at international conferences, like ACM (CHI, OzCHI, NordiCHI, AutomotiveUI, GROUP, COMPASS, MuC, IMX, etc.), IEEE (IEEE/ASME JRC, ITEC, AFRICON, e-Science, etc.) and IFAC CTS. His research interests lie in the fields of sustainable transportation, electro-mobility, smart cities, and socially inclusive transportation.
Green Mobility Expert, Urban Planner, and Lecturer| Roskilde University Denmark (RUC)
Juan C. Finck is a Lecturer of Social Sciences and Urban Planning Studies at Roskilde University (RUC), Denmark. He is also a Professional Consultant on Green Mobility, Urban Planning, and Social Communication in Copenhagen. His consultancy work and research publications intersect the fields of Public Policy, Mobility, and Urban Planning towards green transitions and social equality in urban and transport settings. Finally, he has a background and professional experience in the NGO and Private sector, working with Policy Analysis, and Social Communication and Management.
Smart City Programme Manager| Smart Dún Laoghaire
Boris Tomas is a experiences professional with a strong focus on smart city initiatives and research excellence. With a current role as the Smart City Programme Manager at Trinity College Dublin, Boris leads the Smart Dún Laoghaire project, showcasing his expertise in research, innovation, and project management. His tenure as an Assistant Professor at the Faculty of Organization and Informatics in Croatia further highlights his commitment to higher education and scientific research. Boris’s extensive experience includes serving as the Director and CFO of Zero Molecule, where he honed his skills in finance management and business analysis, and as the Head of the Internet of Things Laboratory at the University of Zagreb, where he conducted research in IoT and related areas. His academic credentials are equally impressive, holding a PhD with a focus on vehicular communication networks, and he is recognized for his advanced digital skills in information and data literacy, communication, and problem-solving. Boris’s career is marked by a series of honors and awards.
Principal Consultant | Rebel Group
Robert is a principal consultant at Rebelgroup (www.rebelgroup.com). He has 32 years of experience in managing complex issues around mobility, ranging from accessibility issues of (large) urban areas, transition issues around Smart Mobility and business development of mobility services.
From his administrative background, he has an integral broad approach to many different topics. Combined with the ability to go in-depth in the field of area development and mobility. This allows him to quickly alternate strategic, tactical and operational thinking. As a senior consultant, Robert has extensive experience in strategic and administrative decision-making processes and is able to fathom the content and present it in a clear way and generate decision information.
Project Manager, Sustainable Urban Mobility | TNO
I am passionate about achieving social justice, and specifically, working with like-minded people who have a similar vision around inclusive cities that provide equal opportunity for all, while developing sustainably and regeneratively within the planetary boundaries.
I am an urban development specialist with over 10 years of work experience in the sustainable urban development field.
I believe in participatory planning and co-design practices, to ensure all stakeholders have a voice and to broaden the reach of stakeholder engagements. I set out to achieve evidence-based solutions in my work, having key expertise in streamlining data management systems and systems thinking.
Manager, Future Mobility | KPMG
Rachel is a Manager in KPMG’s Future Mobility team. She advises mostly, public sector organisations on strategies and approaches to decarbonise, modernise and improve UK transport systems and networks. She brings specific expertise around social value, gender equality, accessibility and inclusion, the just transition and social inclusion to the team. She holds strong experience advising clients on ensuring major public sector transport and infrastructure programmes are inclusive, beneficial to all communities and accessible to all users.
Professor of Cycling and Sustainable Mobility | University of Kassel
Angela Francke works as professor for bicycle traffic and sustainable mobility at the University of Kassel, one of the very first German cycling professorships. Her research is related to bicycle transport planning for all, effects of car-free measures, road safety, mobility behaviour change and active mobility, also with focus on the global south. She studied transportation economics in Dresden, Germany, and Lille, France with a specialization in transportatation and traffic psychology. She did her PhD in Germany and Trinidad and Tobago and worked on pricing policies and sustainable mobility. Angela has long experience as senior researcher and worked internationally, for example in Ukraine, Georgia, Ghana and Uzbekistan.
Investment and Portfolio Manager | EIT Urban Mobility
Jan Hauser is an expert in impact investments, urban development, and strategic planning, focusing on urban mobility start-ups. As the Investment and Portfolio Manager at EIT Urban Mobility, he oversees investments in Central and Eastern Europe and Israel. Jan is a certified European Commission expert, involved in TAIEX, URBACT, and DG Employment programs. He lectures on EU Cohesion Policy at Charles University, Prague, and has taught at Monash University, Melbourne. His previous roles include leading an EU operational programme in the Czech Republic and holding senior positions in various government and development agencies.
Scientist Innovator – Traffic Modelling | TNO
Aswin is from Kerala, India, and holds a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering. With four years of experience in Transport Infrastructure construction in India, Aswin has pursued a Master’s in Civil Engineering with a specialization in Transport and Planning, focusing on Dynamic traffic modeling and evaluation techniques. For the past two years, Aswin has been working as a scientist and researcher at TNO, contributing to innovative solutions for urban challenges like urban sprawl, housing, 15-minute cities, zero-emission centers, mobility hubs, etc, through the development of digital twins for cities.
Director | CityUX
Dr. George Liu is Director of CItyUX, a consultancy dedicated to educating professionals and the public about how ideas from urban design can guide the creation of attractive environments that supports human-scaled mobility. After receiving his doctorate from Eindhoven University of Technology, Dr. Liu has produced numerous online courses on Coursera with the University of Amsterdam and is co-founder of the platform urbanmobilitycourses.eu. He is a leading voice on Urban Mobility Explained, receiving with over half a million views on YouTube. Dr. Liu is currently appointed research associate at Technical University of Munich.
Executive Director | North-West Regional Development Agency
With an academic background in Public Administration, Law and European Affairs, I worked for more than 18 years in the field of public administration, both at local and regional level, on various roles, such as Project Manager, Programs and Projects Director, and City Manager. In this context, I gathered a diverse experience in the field of urban mobility, being involved in forging a sustainable mobility approach planning at the level of the City of Oradea (Romania), in coordinating the expanding of the public transport service at the metropolitan level and as well in developing and implementing of projects in the field of urban mobility.
Managing Director | EasyMile GmbH
Dr. Arwed Schmidt is EasyMile’s Director of Strategic Initiatives – Passenger Transportation and Managing Director for EasyMile in Germany. He creates awareness and visibility of the strengths and varied use cases of autonomous vehicle technology, while forging close working relationships with partners, governments and academia.
CEO | JUDU | ME ,,Susisiekimo paslaugos”
Loreta Levulytė-Staškevičienė has many years of professional experience in transport organization and management. Loreta graduated from Vilnius Gediminas Technical University (VILNIUS TECH) with a Master’s degree and a PhD, worked as a lecturer at the Faculty of Transport Engineering at the same university until 2019, studied law at Vilnius University, and is currently pursuing a Master’s degree in business development and sustainability at the ISM Executive School. Loreta has extensive international experience in transport and traffic safety and is a long-standing member of EMTA (European Metropolitan Transport Authorities). Loreta is currently the CEO of ME “Susisiekimo paslaugos” (JUDU), before she was Head of public transport department.
Business owner | Škoda X
I am Country Manager of HoppyGo in the Czech Republic and Slovakia for over a year, and for the past six months, I am also the business owner of the mobility platform at Škoda X. Since university, I have gained experience in the automotive industry and project management.