Griesheim, Hesse, Germany
My professional trajectory connects transport systems research with operational traffic management. Doctoral research at TU Darmstadt examined the availability and failure behaviour of electrified highway infrastructure for heavy-duty transport. The analytical focus on system reliability and large-scale implementation provides the foundation for my current responsibilities in operational infrastructure management. As Head of the Traffic Management Center RheinMain at Hessen Mobil, I oversee the structural development and implementation of intermodal traffic management processes, transferring analytical concepts into stable operational practice.
The role encompasses the conceptual design and operational implementation of the Traffic Management Center RheinMain. A central focus lies on the development of scalable operational structures for state-wide traffic management, enabling stable and coordinated network control under real-world conditions. This includes the integration of intermodal control strategies such as signal control, network management and data-driven coordination. The position further requires close collaboration with ministerial, municipal and research stakeholders, ensuring institutional alignment and long-term structural integration. A key objective is the transition from project-based structures to a fully established operational regime.
Alongside my academic and public-sector responsibilities, I maintain independent professional activities in transport planning and traffic engineering. The work includes project-based advisory services and applied analysis in the fields of transport systems, infrastructure planning and traffic management. In addition, I contribute to continuing professional education as a lecturer within the executive Master’s programme Bahnverkehr, Mobilität und Logistik (M.Sc.) at Technische Universität Darmstadt. The programme is designed for working professionals and combines advanced academic content with practical application in railway systems, mobility and logistics. Further information on the programme can be found here: https://www.tu-darmstadt.de/studieren/berufstaetige/artikel_details_191424.de.jsp Teaching responsibilities include modules on railway systems and operations, transport processes and system components, mobility services, transport planning and traffic management. This engagement maintains a close connection between academic research, applied engineering practice and continuing professional development.
During my time at TU Darmstadt, my work focused on transport systems analysis and infrastructure operations research. My doctoral research examined the availability and failure mechanisms of overhead contact line systems for electrified heavy-duty transport on highways. The study combined empirical field data, reliability modelling and operational performance analysis to derive recommendations for large-scale network implementation. In addition to research activities, I was involved in teaching and curriculum development within the modules Transport Planning and Traffic Engineering I & II. Responsibilities included the design and supervision of exercises, integration of traffic flow simulation tools, and the supervision of master’s theses. The position further involved collaboration in interdisciplinary research projects and contributions to peer-reviewed publications and international conferences.