In this PhD research you build on previous work in the Advanced Traffic Monitoring (ATMO) project. In that program a so-called Microscopic Online Simulator (MiOS) has been developed. MiOS can be plugged onto a real traffic network (given there are some measurements), estimate the current state and make short term predictions (see www.webmios.nl). MiOS connects to measurements via an adaptive origin-destination matrix. However, this relationship is underdetermined. In this PhD project you extend the MiOS program by taking an alternative route to online modelling, by making the traffic flow model itself adaptive. Together with a postdoc you will develop a multiclass-multilane online traffic simulation model which connects directly to data. During your PhD you are expected to follow relevant courses and – given you manage to publish your results – attend international conferences
You have a MSc in a technical field, preferably traffic or mathematics related. Experience/knowledge of traffic operations is a benefit, but not a necessity. Some skjills in programming and particularly in working with matlab is a big plus. You are communicative and speak and write English fluently. You are able to work in research projects independently as well as in a team and are prepared also to support and collaborate in other research projects within the transport and planning department if required.
Title PhD-position IN “traffic state estimation and prediction”
Type of Contract Temporary
Status Part-time
Hours Per Week 38
Country NETHERLANDS
City DELFT
Company/Institute Delft University of Technology
Benefits Applicable is the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.
A four year contract with salary according to VNU 2006 (with a go / no godecision after the first year) and excellent secondary labor conditions. You will work in an international and highly motivated team of researchers (PhD students and staff), led by prof Henk van Zuylen and under supervision of Dr. Hans van Lint.
eur 1500 - 2000
Organisation Delft University of Technology
Division/Faculty/Department Faculty of Civil Engineering & Geosciences
Street PO Box 5048
City DELFT
Postal Code 2600 GA
Country NETHERLANDS
Phone +31 15 27 85061
E-Mail J.M.C.G.A.M.vanArendonk@tudelft.nl
Website http://www.citg.tudelft.nl
