Welcome at the Chair of Transport Ecology
At the Chair of Transport Ecology we investigate the environmental impact from all modes of transport - and measures for mitigation.
We focus our research on three areas:
- Climate-friendly mobility - how to achieve
- Clean transportation - monitoring notably by analysing remote sensing vehicle emissions
- Cycling - as a means to healthy and climate-friendly life
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Chair's assignment
According to its dedication the chair's assignment is to reduce transport's negative impacts on the environment. Thereby, we are primarily working in the following fields:
- Estimating environmental stress caused by transport: Measuring and modeling emissions of air pollutants, noise and CO2; emission factors of vehicles, driving patterns as well as traffic situations; energy consumption, energy flow modeling and cumulated energy input
- Monetization of environmental impacts: valuation methods, monetization approaches and measures for internalization
- Concept development and assessment of measures reducing environmental stress: action approaches for various actors and levels as well as their implementation; foot and bicycle traffic, public transport and local accessibility, climate protection strategies
- Mobility and covering of needs: Which mobility needs can be covered by which efforts, which are not covered? Mobility-induced social exclusion
- Public awareness and information: Guideline development, teaching materials, information or training concepts; sustainable transport development, transport in developing countries