Programme

08:00 - 09:00
Registration, morning coffee
09:00 - 10:00
Opening session, organisational information
10:00 - 10:50
Keynote session 1K
prof. Michael Hewitt
Stochastic and Dynamic Optimisation Approaches to Planning Demand Adaptive Transit Systems
10:50 - 11:00
Posters' 1P overview
11:00 - 11:20
Coffee break
11:20 - 13:00
Podium sessions

[1A] Public transport planning & operations
Chair: Sergio Jara-Diaz (Universidad de Chile, CL)

1. Perceived problem, preferred solutions: Managing peak-hour demand in public transport
Eva-lena Eriksson (Linköping University, SE)
Lena Winslott Hiselius (Lund Univeristy, SE)
Helene Lidestam (Linköping University, SE)
Anders Wretstrand (VTI, SE)
2. The "New Mobility Index": a composite quality index of shared mobility services and public transport
William Charlton (German Aerospace Center, DE)
Dominik Ziemke (German Aerospace Center, DE)
Mirko Goletz (German Aerospace Center, DE)
3. Line Ride-Sharing and Public Transit as Alternatives to Private Car: Scenarios, Modeling and Assessment in a Peri-Urban Corridor of Lyon, France
Sylvain Daou (ENPC, FR)
Fabien Leurent (ENPC, FR)
4. Quantifying operational robustness in metropolitan vehicle scheduling: A sensitivity analysis of deadhead speeds
Nils Katzke (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
Robert Janus (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
Natalia Kliewer (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
5. Measures of in-vehicle crowding for the strategic design of public transport systems
Sergio Jara-Diaz (Universidad de Chile, CL)
Matias Lepe (Universidad de Chile, CL)

[1B] Optimisation of transportation systems (1)
Chair: Michael Hewitt (Loyola University Chicago, USA)

1. A metaheuristic for the AGV scheduling with second life batteries
Taha Arbaoui (INSA Lyon - DISP Lab, FR)
Dina Keddour (Ecole Superieure d'Informatique, DZ)
Fatima Benbouzid Si Tayeb (Ecole Superieure d'Informatique, DZ)
2. Optimizing the Distribution of Local Products from Small Producers through Horizontal Collaborative Logistics...
Marcos Medina-Tapia (Technical University of Catalonia, ES)
Miquel Estrada (Technical University of Catalonia, ES)
Magin Campos (Technical University of Catalonia, ES)
Juan José Garcés-Gálvez (Universidad of Santiago, CL)
3. An Optimization-Based Approach to Intermodal Rail-Wagon Loading
Oskar Pauli (Linköping University, SE)
Martin Joborn (Linköping University, SE)
Zohreh Ranjbar (RISE Research Institutes of Sweden, SE)
Carl Henrik Häll (Linköping University, SE)
4. Machine-Learning Surrogate Optimization for Time-Based Consolidation in Last-Mile Parcel Delivery
Lasse Bienzeisler (TU Braunschweig, DE)
Felix Petre (TU Braunschweig, DE)
Oskar Wage (Leibniz Universität Hannover, DE)
Bernhard Friedrich (TU Braunschweig, DE)
5. Electrifying Mine Logistics: A Mixed-Integer Optimisation Model for Electric Haulage Vehicle Scheduling in Open-Pit Mining
Iryna Khodos (Curtin University, AU)
Elham Mardaneh (Curtin University, AU)
Michael Hewitt (Loyola University Chicago, USA)
Sarang Kulkarni (Curtin University, AU)

[1C] Traffic flow and dynamics
Chair: Max Heller (Mercedes-Benz AG, DE)

1. From Conventional to Smart and Self-Regulating Roundabouts: Dynamic Lane Activation and Safety-Aware Optimization
Masoud Khnamohamadi (University of Trento, IT)
Marco Guerrieri (University of Trento, IT)
2. Driver Adherence to Advisory Variable Speed Limits: Multi-Criteria Compliance Measurement and Preliminary Psychological Insights...
Roberta Di Pace (University of Salerno, IT)
Behnood Baiky (University of Salerno, IT)
Francesca Bruno (University of Salerno, IT)
 Facundo Storani(University of Salerno, IT)
Stefano De Luca (University of Salerno, IT)
3. Sex-based Differences in Driving Speed Across Curve Delineator Technologies
Rocío De Oña (Universidad de Granada, ES)
Francesco Angioi (Universidad de Granada, ES)
David Soler-Ortiz (Universidad de Granada, ES)
Leandro Luigi Di Stasi (Universidad de Granada, ES)
Carolina Diaz-Piedra (Universidad de Granada, ES)
Juan De Oña (Universidad de Granada, ES)
4. Trajectory-Based Analysis of Safety-Critical Slowdowns at Freeway Jam Tails and Related Driver Reactions
Manar Ghanem (Mercedes-Benz AG, DE)
Hubert Rehborn (Mercedes-Benz AG, DE)
Marianne Von Schwerin (Ulm University of Applied Sciences, DE)
5. Emergence and downstream-front propagation of wide moving jams in drone observations at a freeway bottleneck and at a traffic light
Max Heller (Mercedes-Benz AG, DE)
Hubert Rehborn (Mercedes-Benz AG, DE)
Eric Grässer (Mercedes-Benz AG, DE)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 - 15:20
Poster session 1P
incl. coffee break
15:20 - 15:30
Technical break
15:30 - 17:10
Podium sessions

[1D] Travel behaviour & demand (1.)
Chair: Arkadiusz Drabicki (Jagiellonian University of Krakow, PL)

1. Who is Most Affected by Antisocial Behavior on Buses? A Latent Class Analysis of Experience, Perceptions and Individual Differences
Achille Fonzone (Edinburgh Napier University, UK)
Lucy Tamsin Downey (Edinburgh Napier University,UK)
2. An Integrated Machine Learning and Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approach for Personalized Public Transportation Route Selection
Oren Nahum (Ashkelon Academic College, IL)
Dmitry Tsadikovich (Bar-Ilan University, IL)
Omri Mayoset (Bar-Ilan University, IL)
3. Adoption of access and egress mode to air transport: a comparison of Italian and German study cases
Klaus Lütjens (German Aerospace)
Valeria Cosenza (University of Naples "Federico II", IT)
Jan Pertz (German Aerospace Center DLR, DE)
Veronica Villani (Italian Aerospace Center CIRA, IT)
Luigi Pariota (University of Naples "Federico II", IT)
Lidia Travascio (Italian Aerospace Center CIRA, IT)
Angela Vozella (Italian Aerospace Center CIRA, IT)
 Center DLR, DE)
Gennaro Nicola Bifulco (University of Naples "Federico II", IT)
4. Commuting Preferences in the Post-Pandemic Era: The Role of Climate Change Perceptions and Work from Home Practices
Grigorios Fountas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR)
Torran Semple (University of Oxford, UK)
Achille Fonzone (Edinburgh Napier University, UK)
5. Travellers' responses to sudden public transport delays - a latent-class analysis in Munich (Germany) and Krakow (Poland).
Arkadiusz Drabicki (Jagiellonian University of Krakow, PL; Technical University of Munich, DE)
Konrad Chwastek (Cracow University of Technology, PL)
Filippos Adamidis (Technical University of Munich, DE)
Krishna Putenpurayil Sreelatha (Technical University of Munich, DE)
Constantinos Antoniou (Technical University of Munich, DE)

[1E] Optimisation of transportation systems (2.)
Chair: Jacek Żak (Poznan University of Technology, PL)

1. Bi-Objective Optimization for Equitable Integrated Mobility of Bike-Sharing and Public Transportation in Geneva
Elham M.Moghaddam (University of Twente, NL)
Oskar Eikenbroek (University of Twente, NL)
Alejandro Tirachini (Technische Universität Braunschweig, DE)
Eric Van Berkum (University of Twente, NL)
2. Emission-Constrained Routing of Urban Buses Through Bayesian Optimization
Hazal Akova (Technical University of Istanbul, TR)
Inci Begum Karatas (Technical University of Istanbul, TR)
Hilmi Berk Celikoglu (Technical University of Istanbul, TR)
3. Design of Micromobility Service Stations Using Multi-Objective Optimization and Demand Information
Davide Donato Russo (National Research Council, IT)
Carlo Serra (Guglielmo Marconi University, Rome, IT)
Giuseppe Stecca (National Research Council, IT)
4. Mathematical optimization for traffic reduction in residential areas
Klara Hoffmann (Fraunhofer ITWM, DE)
Michael Rihlmann (Fraunhofer ITWM, DE)
Anita Schöbel (RPTU Kaiserslautern-Landau, DE)
5. A Simulation-Based Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Framework for Redesigning Medium-Sized Port Equipment
Amin Roshanizarmehri (University of Genoa, IT)
Jacek Zak (Poznań University of Technology, PL)
Anna Sciomachen (University of Genoa, IT)

[1F] Traffic safety
Chair: Erel Avinieri (Afeka - Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering, IL)

1. Investigation of the effects of e-scooters on traffic flow under different road infrastructure conditions – The case of Bağdat Avenue, Istanbul
Selim Dündar (Istanbul Okan University, TR)
Gökçe Yurtseven (Istanbul Okan University, TR)
Zehra Gündüz (Yıldız Technical University, TR)
2. Automated Detection and Distance Estimation of iRAP Roadside Severity Objects Using YOLO-Based Deep Learning Models
Muhammad Shahid (University of Zagreb, HR)
Marko Ševrović (University of Zagreb, HR)
Monica Olyslagers (International Road Assessment Programme, UK)
3. Linking Roundabout Crash Risk and Severity and Driving Volatility:A Study Using Naturalistic Trajectory Data
Paulo Fernandes (Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation, PT)
Eloisa Macedo (Centre for Mechanical Technology and Automation, PT)
4. Evaluating the Impact of Measurement Noise from Video-Based Multimodal Trajectories on Traffic Safety Metrics with a Simulation–Perception Framework
Eftychios Papapanagiotou (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, DE)
Korbinian Engel (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, DE)
Silja Hoffmann (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, DE)
Reshma Kodakkad Raveendran (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, DE)
Jonas Vornefeld (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, DE)
5. Deep Learning-based Pedestrian Trajectory Prediction in Urban Environments using Time-to-Collision and Crossing-Zone Indicators
Erel Avineri (Afeka - Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering, IL)
Yftach Gil (Afeka - Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering, IL)
Yehudit Aperstein (Afeka - Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering, IL)
19:00 - 21:00
Welcome reception
08:30 - 09:00
Registration, morning coffee
09:00 - 09:50
Keynote session 2K
prof. Alejandro Tirachini

Ticket to ride: how much should you pay for public transport? 

09:50 - 10:00
Posters' 2P overview
10:00 - 11:20
Podium sessions

[2A] Travel behaviour & demand (2.)
Chair: Gabriella Mazzulla (University of Calabria, IT)

1. Taxi Demand Forecasting from Multi-source Transport Activity and Event Data: A Case Study in Barcelona
Arnau Roig-Pascual (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, ES)
Biel Pallarès (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, ES)
Manuel Andruccioli (Università di Bologna, IT)
Miquel Estrada (Universitat Politècnica de Catalunya, ES)
2. Flow-Class-Constrained OD Matrix Calibration with Hierarchical Weighting of Traffic Counts in a SimOpt Framework
Vincenza Torrisi (University of Catania, IT)
Marco Boresta (National Research Council, IT)
Giovanni Felici (National Research Council, IT)
Matteo Ignaccolo (University of Catania, IT)
Giuseppe Inturri (University of Catania, IT)
Pierfrancesco Leonardi (University of Catania, IT)
Anna Laura Pala (National Research Council, IT; Sapienza Univ. of Rome, IT)
Davide Donato Russo (National Research Council, IT)
Alessio Salvatore (National Research Council, IT)
Giuseppe Stecca (National Research Council, IT)
3. Leveraging publicly available open big data to infer network-wide rail passenger flow matrices
Mohammad Maghrour Zefreh (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
Wang Shi (The University of Texas at Austin, USA)
Oskar Fröidh (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
4. Analyzing the Determinants of Women’s Safety Perception in Public Transport: Evidence from the Malta Case Study
Gabriella Mazzulla (University of Calabria, IT)
Thérèse Bajada (L-Università ta’ Malta, MT)
Laura Eboli (University of Calabria, IT)

[2B] Agent-based & microscopic transport modelling
Chair: Jakob Rehmann (Technische Universitaet Berlin, DE)

1. Simulation-based assessment of a large-scale car-restricted area in Berlin
Paul Heinrich (TU Berlin, DE)
Gregor Rybczak (TU Berlin, DE)
Kai Nagel (TU Berlin, DE)
2. Calibration and Validation of Large-Scale Agent-Based Transport Models: The case of the Ruhrgebiet region
Gregor Rybczak (Technische Universitaet Berlin, DE)
Paul Heinrich (Technische Universitaet Berlin, DE)
Gregor Leich (Technische Universitaet Berlin, DE )
Christian Rakow (Technische Universitaet Berlin, DE)
Ricardo Ewert (Technische Universitaet Berlin, DE)
Kathrin Gast (Regionalverband Ruhr, DE)
Sebastian Welter (Regionalverband Ruhr, DE)
Jochen Pfahl (Regionalverband Ruhr, DE)
Tilmann Schlenther (Technische Universitaet Berlin, DE)
Janek Laudan (Technische Universitaet Berlin, DE)
3. Passenger flow analysis of a future public transport hub
Nicolai Mallig (ZHAW School of Engineering, CH)
Claudio Gomez (ZHAW School of Engineering, CH)
Valerio De Martinis (ZHAW School of Engineering, CH)
Stephan Bütikofer (ZHAW School of Engineering, CH)
4. An Age-Sensitive MATSim Model for Rural Japan
Jakob Rehmann (Technische Universität Berlin, DE)
Lichen Luo (The University of Tokyo, JP)
Kai Nagel (Technische Universität Berlin, DE)

[2C] Multimodal & on-demand mobility
Chair: Joel Brodersen (Technical University of Munich, DE)

1. Evaluating Demand-Responsive Feeder Service - A Case Study in Luxembourg
Yumeng Fang (University of Luxembourg, LU)
Francesco Viti (University of Luxembourg, LU)
2. Measuring the Intermodality Gap of Park and Ride Facilities Using Open Transport Data
Shahrom Sohi (Vienna University of Economics and Business, AT)
Daniel Zipperle (Vienna University of Economics and Business, AT)
Amin Anjomshoaa (Vienna University of Economics and Business, AT)
3. Design of a Demand Responsive Transportation system for university students with disabilities
Riccardo Ceccato (University of Padova, IT)
Pasquale Carotenuto (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IT)
Massimiliano Gastaldi (University of Padova, IT)
Stefano Giordani (University of Rome “Tor Vergata”, IT)
Riccardo Rossi (University of Padova, IT)
Alessio Salvatore (Consiglio Nazionale delle Ricerche, IT)
4. Reliable Travel Time Offer Design for Large-Scale Mobility-on-Demand Services in Stochastic Urban Networks
Joel Brodersen (Technical University of Munich, DE)
Florian Dandl (Technical University of Munich, DE)
Klaus Bogenberger (Technical University of Munich, DE)
11:20 - 11:40
Coffee break
11:40 - 13:00
Podium sessions

[2D] Travel behaviour & demand (3.)
Chair: Riccardo Rossi (University of Padova, IT)

1. A Stated-Preference Approach to Estimating Time Disutility for Autonomous Mobility On-Demand
Johannes Müller (BOKU University, AT)
Roman Engelhardt (Technical University of Munich, DE)
2. Analyzing shared micromobility in Italy: a case study with SP data from Rome and Milan
Giovanni Tuveri (University of Cagliari, IT)
Eleonora Sottile (University of Cagliari, IT)
Francesco Piras (University of Cagliari, IT)
Italo Meloni (University of Cagliari, IT)
3. Uncovering stages in trip-based household travel surveys: A comparison between 2018 and 2023
Stefan Hubrich (Dresden University of Technology, DE)
Caroline Koszowski (Dresden University of Technology, DE)
Rico Wittwer (Dresden University of Technology, DE)
Regine Gerike (Dresden University of Technology, DE)
4. Cross-Validation for OD Matrix Calibration: Improving Generalization in Traffic Demand Estimation
Marco Boresta (National Research Council CNR, IT)
Riccardo Ceccato (University of Padova, IT)
Massimiliano Gastaldi (University of Padova, IT)
Riccardo Rossi (University of Padova, IT)
Davide Donato Russo (National Research Council CNR, IT)
Alessio Salvatore (National Research Council CNR, IT)

[2E] Freight & logistics in transportation (1.)
Chair: Anna Sciomachen (University of Genoa, IT)

1. A Multi-Phase Constructive Heuristic for Energy-Aware Detailed Container Stowage Planning
Seyyedeh Reihaneh Naghib Hosseini (University of Genoa, IT)
Armin Baratzadeh (University of Genoa, IT)
Massimo Paolucci (University of Genoa, IT)
Anna Sciomachen (University of Genoa, IT)
2. Socially Aware Routing of Sidewalk Delivery Robots: a Multi-objective Approach
Xing Tong (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
Michele Simoni (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
Yongqiu Zhu (Delft University of Technology, NL)
3. A Rolling Horizon Approach to Two‑Echelon Last‑Mile Delivery Planning
Nicola Sacco (University of Genoa, IT)
Mohammad Hamed Mahdavi (University of Genoa, IT)
Alireza Shahedi (University of Genoa, IT)
4. Evaluating Dual-Cycle Vehicle Operations under Stochastic Flows in Container Terminals by Simulation
Armin Baratzadeh (University of Genoa, IT)
Reyhaneh Naghib Hosseini (University of Genoa, IT)
Massimo Paolucci (University of Genoa, IT)
Anna Sciomachen (University of Genoa, IT)

[2F] Modelling of transportation systems
Chair: Bernhard Friedrich (Technical University of Braunschweig, DE)

1. Adaptive state space models for dynamic incident processes in transportation systems
Yijia Wen (University of Canterbury, NZ)
2. Highway maintenance planning under traffic demand uncertainty: A simulation-based stochastic optimization approach
Summair Anis (University of Genoa, IT)
Mohammad Abbasi (University of Genoa, IT)
Alice Consilvio (University of Genoa, IT)
Moslehedin Moradi Sarvestani (University of Genoa, IT)
3. On the Multi-Class Traffic User Equilibrium Model
Erel Avineri (Afeka - Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering, IL)
Lior Rosenzweig (Afeka - Tel Aviv Academic College of Engineering, IL)
4. Deriving Activities and Their Potentials at Building-Level Using Large Language Models.
Mayur Patel (Technical University of Braunschweig, DE)
Lasse Bienzeisler (Technical University of Braunschweig, DE)
Bernhard Friedrich (Technical University of Braunschweig, DE)
13:00 - 14:00
Lunch break
14:00 - 15:20
Poster session 2P
incl. coffee break
15:20 - 15:30
Technical break
15:30 - 16:50
Podium sessions

[2G] Emerging mobility solutions
Chair: Michele Ottomanelli (Polytechnic University of Bari, IT)

1. Public Acceptance of Advanced Air Mobility in Greece: An Integrated Latent Class Ordered Logit and Explainable Machine Learning Approach
Grigorios Fountas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR)
Athanasios Demiris (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR)
Eleni Tsouni (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR)
Efstathios Rousakis (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR)
Socrates Basbas (Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, GR)
2. Barriers to innovation in the transport sector: a structured literature review across innovation types
Maximilian Engel (German Aerospace Center, DE)
3. Influence of oblique recording geometry and virtual detector layout on lane change detection accuracy in UAV-derived trajectories
Pascal Leone (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, DE)
Axel Leonhardt (University of the Bundeswehr Munich, DE)
4. Exploring user attitudes toward drone delivery in Urban Air Mobility
Michele Ottomanelli (Polytechnic University of Bari, IT)
Erika Rosella Marinelli (Polytechnic University of Bari, IT)
Aleksandra Colovic (Polytechnic University of Bari, IT)
Mario Marinelli (Polytechnic University of Bari, IT)

[2H] Air transportation
Chair: Laura Eboli (University of Calabria, IT)

1. Spatiotemporal Trends of En-Route Weather Delays Across the Single European Sky
Elen Paraskevi Paraschi (University of Patras, GR)
Evangelia Pantelaki (Emirates Aviation University, UAE)
Eva Maleviti (Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University, USA)
2. Automatic generation and integration of maintenance feasibility feedback into the fleet assignment model
Milena Röhrs (German Aerospace Center, DE)
Sarah Albrecht (German Aerospace Center, DE)
Thorsten Ehlers (German Aerospace Center, DE)
Klaus Lütjens (German Aerospace Center, DE)
3. Extension of the passenger-trajectory for individual economic decision-making at airports
Florian Rudolph (German Aerospace Center, DE)
David Ennen (German Aerospace Center, DE)
Olaf Milbredt (German Aerospace Center, DE)
Maurice Timmer (German Aerospace Center, DE)
4. Prioritizing Airport Service Improvements: Identifying “Must-be” and “Excitement” Factors through PRCA
Laura Eboli (University of Calabria, IT)
Carmen Forciniti (University of Calabria, IT)
Gabriella Mazzulla (University of Calabria, IT)

[2I] Autonomous mobility
Chair: Juan De Ona (University of Granada, ES)

1. Driver–Driver Interaction Patterns in Conflict Scenarios: Implications for Automated Driving
Tianyu Tang (Technical University of Munich, DE)
Alexander João Peterson Santos (Technical University of Munich, DE)
Klaus Bengler (Technical University of Munich, DE)
2. Comparing Cloud-Edge Orchestration Strategies for Autonomous Small-Scale Transport Robots
Morteza Molaei (Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, DE)
Xin Xing (Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, DE)
Yiwei Wu (Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, DE)
Sebastian Ohl (Ostfalia University of Applied Sciences, DE)
3. The future is female: investigating autonomous transit from the perspective of Swedish women drivers
Sigma Dolins (RISE, SE)
Marianne Karlsson (Chalmers University of Technology, SE)
Helena Strömberg (Chalmers University of Technology, SE)
4. How Socio-demographic and Mobility Characteristics Shape Autonomous Vehicle Acceptance
Juan De Oña (University of Granada, ES)
Laura Garach (University of Granada, ES)
Rocio De Oña (University of Granada, ES)
19:00 - 22:00
Gala dinner
08:30 - 09:00
Registration, morning coffee
09:00 - 09:50
Keynote session 3K
prof. Anna Nicińska

Travel behaviour: from individual attitudes and norms to traffic flows

09:50 - 11:10
Podium sessions

[3A] Active mobility
Chair: Jan Paszkowski (Cracow University of Technology, PL)

1. Using Transport Models to Understand the Wider Economic Benefits of Cycling in Cities
Keke P. Merz (Technical University of Munich, DE)
Allister Loder (Technical University of Munich, DE)
2. Utilizing GBFS Data for Modeling Trips with Shared E-Scooters – case study of Kraków, Poland
Mariusz Soboń (Cracow University of Technology, PL)
3. Walking Speed Matters: Effects on Travel Times, Choice Sets, and Route Diversity in Public Transport Routing
Felix Petre (TU Braunschweig, DE)
Lasse Bienzeisler (TU Braunschweig, DE)
Bernhard Friedrich (TU Braunschweig, DE)
4. Where Does Bike Delivery Make Sense? A Scenario-Based Assessment of Urban Food and Parcel Distribution
Jan Paszkowski (Cracow University of Technology, PL)
Emilian Szczepański (Warsaw University of Technology, PL)
Jakub Murawski (Warsaw University of Technology, PL)

[3B] Rail transportation
Chair: Stefano Ricci (Sapienza University of Rome, IT)

1. Periodic timetabling respecting limited station capacities
Michael Rihlmann (Fraunhofer ITWM, DE)
Anita Schöbel (Fraunhofer ITWM, DE)
2. Simulation-based Generation and Analysis of Synthetic Delay Data for Railway Transport Systems
David Rößler-von Saß (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
Mick Molitor (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
Pauline Hüttenhein (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
Natalie Jahn (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
Sven Vorgheim (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
Furkan Kanik (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
Natalia Kliewer (Freie Universität Berlin, DE)
3. Exploring approaches to identify bottlenecks at railway stations
Elin Hellblom (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
Ingrid Johansson (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
Anders Lindfeldt (KTH Royal Institute of Technology, SE)
4. From night trains to hotels on wheels: a preliminary analysis
Stefano Ricci (Sapienza University of Rome, IT)
Gabriele Capuzzo (Sapienza University of Rome, IT)

[3C] Transport & environment
Chair: Vincenza Torrisi (University of Calabria, IT)

1. Characterizing the interactions between traffic, noise, and air pollution in sensitive urban areas through crowdsourced sensing
Federica Mastro (Polytechnic University of Bari, IT)
Nadia Giuffrida (Polytechnic University of Bari, IT)
Michele Ottomanelli (Polytechnic University of Bari, IT)
2. Estimating Commuting Emissions Reduction Through Modal Shift: A Discrete Choice Approach Applied to ULiège Employees
Romain Vanderbeeken (University of Liège, BE)
Sabine Limbourg (HEC Liège Management School, BE)
Pierre Duysinx (University of Liège, BE)
3. Environment-Aware Mobility Recommendations Through Multi-Agent LLM Reasoning Over Urban Digital Twin Data
Deniz Bilgin (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, DE)
Lisa Winkler (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, DE)
Andreas Wendemuth (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, DE)
Leander Kauschke (Otto-von-Guericke-University Magdeburg, DE)
4. A Speed-Class-Based Approach for Link-Level Traffic Emission Assessment at a Port-City Road Interface
Vincenza Torrisi (University of Catania, IT)
Sheila Bellia (University of Catania, IT)
Margarida C. Coelho (University of Aveiro, PT; LASI – Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, PT)
Mudassar Shafiq (University of Aveiro, PT; LASI – Intelligent Systems Associate Laboratory, PT)
Matteo Ignaccolo (University of Catania, IT)
11:10 - 11:30
Coffee break
11:30 - 12:50
Podium sessions

[3D] Transport accessibility
Chair: Sudipta Chowdhury (Dresden University of Technology, DE)

1. The impact of parameter choice in micromobility accessibility measurements: a sensitivity analysis
Mariia Olkhova (University of Rome Tor Vergata, IT)
Serhii Perov (O.M. Beketov National Univ. of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, UA)
Olha Plyhun (O.M. Beketov National Univ. of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, UA)
Dmytro Roslavtsev (O.M. Beketov National Univ. of Urban Economy in Kharkiv, UA)
2. Parcel locker accessibility in a 15-min city: A sensitivity analysis using gravity-based 2SFCA
Tânia Fontes (INESC TEC, PT)
Eduardo Peixoto (INESC TEC, PT)
Vasco Silva (INESC TEC, PT)
3. Gendered transport accessibility gaps and development challenges in remote Canada
Grégoire Banse (Polytechnique Montréal, CA)
Thomas Stringer (Polytechnique Montréal, CA)
4. Towards Age-Friendly 15-Minute Cities: Slope-Sensitive Accessibility Assessment for Aging Population
Sudipta Chowdhury (Dresden University of Technology, DE)
Moeid Qurashi (Dresden University of Technology, DE)
Surendra Reddy Kancharla (Dresden University of Technology, DE)
Bingyu Zhao (Vienna University of Technology, AT)
Amalia Polydoropoulou (University of the Aegean, GR)
S. Travis Waller (Dresden University of Technology, DE)

[3E] Freight & logistics in transportation (2.)
Chair: Hendrik Bimmermann (TU Braunschweig, DE)

1. Optimising seaport tugboat scheduling for ship berthing and unberthing operations with time windows
Catarina Marques (INESCTEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, PT)
Catarina Carvalho (INESCTEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, PT)
Jorge Pinho de Sousa (INESCTEC - Institute for Systems and Computer Engineering, Technology and Science, PT)
2. Comparing direct-to-customer delivery and microhub-based cargo bike delivery: a COPERT-based tailpipe emissions assessment for B2B logistics in Rome
Siavash Pourkhosro (Sapienza University of Rome, IT)
Marzieh Afsari (Sapienza University of Rome, IT)
Lory Michelle Bresciani Miristice (Sapienza University of Rome, IT)
Guido Gentile (Sapienza University of Rome, IT)
3. The application of TSP in last-mile deliveries using cargo bikes: Case study of the Old Town district in Kraków, Poland
Maksym Kurochka (Cracow University of Technology, PL)
Mateusz Turek (Cracow University of Technology, PL)
Vitalii Naumov (Cracow University of Technology, PL)
4. Vehicle Capacity as a Structural Driver of Operational Efficiency in Last-Mile Delivery: A Sensitivity Analysis
Hendrik Bimmermann (TU Braunschweig, DE)
Lasse Bienzeisler (TU Braunschweig, DE)
Luisa Mennecke (TU Braunschweig, DE)
Jürgen Pannek (TU Braunschweig, DE)
Bernhard Friedrich (TU Braunschweig, DE)

[3F] Electromobility
Chair: Margarida Coelho (University of Aveiro, PT)

1. Critical battery material demand and recycling potential in Europe’s electric vehicle transition
Abdullah Isilti (University of Leeds, UK)
Greg Marsden (University of Leeds, UK)
James E Tate (University of Leeds, UK)
2. What Drives Households to Go Electric? A Stage-Based Analysis of Electric Vehicle Adoption in the Philippines
Varsolo Sunio (University of Asia and the Pacific, PH)
Andie Miranda (University of Asia and the Pacific, PH)
Sophia Mariel Ojales (University of Asia and the Pacific, PH)
Joshua Daniel Punzalan (University of Asia and the Pacific, PH)
Angelica May Recustodio (University of Asia and the Pacific, PH)
Annagreth Joy Chiong (University of Asia and the Pacific, PH)
Maria Angela Juan (University of Asia and the Pacific, PH)
Jamillah Tristine Tadili (University of Asia and the Pacific, PH)
3. Causal Bayesian network modelling of the 'charging divide' in electric vehicle adoption
Bernardino D'Amico (Edinburgh Napier University, UK)
Achille Fonzone (Edinburgh Napier University, UK)
4. Life Cycle Assessment of a two wheeled electric vehicle within a shared micromobility system
Margarida Coelho (University of Aveiro, PT)
Linda Borgato (University of Padua, IT)
Federico Orsini (University of Padua, IT)
Gabriel Constantinescu (University of Aveiro, PT)
António Pereira (University of Aveiro,PT)
Mário Henriques (MHSi, Lda Factory Hub, PT)
Luís Salomé (MHSi, Lda Factory Hub, PT)
Riccardo Rossi (University of Padua, IT)
12:50 - 13:30
Closing ceremony, announcement of EWGT 2027
13:30 - 14:30
Lunch break
Optional tourist excursions
Friday Sep 4th: half-day tours, commencing at 3 p.m. or later
Saturday Sep 5th: all-day tours, commencing at 8-9 a.m. or later