Society will face major challenges with respect to its future transport systems, particularly in the areas of congestion, the environment and safety. Without innovations, the challenges are unlikely to be met. Major questions therefore are: what transport innovations can be expected? Which innovations should play a major role in meeting these challenges? How can the innovations be implemented successfully? Should public or private parties, or both, organize the implementation?
 
TLO has a vacancy for an enthusiastic PhD student who is interested in doing research into this area. The research in this project will deal with such questions as addressed above. This requires the handling of large uncertainties about further transport innovation technology development, about the outcomes of large-scale implementation, and about the valuation of the outcomes by stakeholders involved in or affected by the implementation. Specifically, the following PhD project has been defined:
Transport Innovation Outcomes: this project aims at modelling the impacts of a wide range of innovation strategies of public and private parties across a wide range of plausible scenarios and plausible transport model representations, by use of computational experiments.

University Graduate
Applicants should have a Master’s degree in Engineering Sciences or a comparable field, as well as an affinity for scientific research and systems thinking. We seek a candidate with an interest in the implementation of new technologies in the face of deep uncertainties.

Delft University of Technology Technology, Policy & Management

Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) is a multifaceted institution offering education and carrying out research in the technical sciences at an internationally recognized level. Education, research and design are strongly oriented towards applicability. TU Delft develops technologies for future generations, focusing on sustainability, safety and economic vitality. At TU Delft you will work in an environment where technical sciences and society converge. TU Delft comprises eight faculties, unique laboratories, research institutes and schools. 

Within TPM, the Transport Policy and Logistics Organisation (TLO) section is engaged in solving problems in the field of transport, infrastructure and logistics from a technical-managerial point of view. TLO is currently expanding education and research about the possibilities of (further) introducing transport innovations (e.g., automated vehicle driving, the superbus, high speed trains, smartcards, etc.) in order to meet long-term sustainability objectives.

Estimated maximum salary per month: eur 2500 - 3000

Maximum salary amount in Euro's a month 2558
Employment basis: Temporary for specified period
Duration of the contract: Four years
Maximum hours per week: 38

Additional conditions of employment:
TU Delft offers an attractive benefits package, including a flexible work week, free high-speed Internet access from home, and the option of assembling a customized compensation and benefits package (the 'IKA'). Salary and benefits are in accordance with the Collective Labour Agreement for Dutch Universities.

Additional information about the vacancy can be obtained from:

 V. A. W. J. Marchau
Telephone number: 31 (0)15-2782114
E-mail address:

 
Or additional information can be obtained through one of the following links.

You can apply for this job before 15-09-2008 by sending your application to:

When applying for this job always mention the vacancy number ATTBM08-16.