Project and final theses

Background: A virtual environment is to be created for the bicycle simulator of the FG Radverkehr und Nahmobilität. Different topics are possible: From literature analysis (What solutions already exist?) to the implementation of an environment (in Unity or Unreal Engine), many approaches are conceivable.
VR system is the Pico 4 Enterprise incl. eye- and facetracking. The concrete task will be adapted to the scope of the work.
Start: immediately
Contact: M.Sc. Paul Papendieck

Background: For three months in the summer of 2022, the 9-euro ticket made it possible to use public transportation in a completely different way than people were used to. Politicians are now discussing various successor models to ensure that the success of the 9-Euro-Ticket is sustained. But what exactly was the potential of the 9-Euro-Ticket to change everyday mobility in Germany?

Task: A longitudinal study within the framework of a panel-based online survey of the department is currently investigating numerous aspects of the effects of the 9-Euro-Ticket. The resulting dataset will allow for the treatment of numerous research questions on the use and acceptance of public transport in Germany within the framework of student projects. Implementation of own ideas is conceivable. The concrete task will be adapted to the scope of the work.

Start: immediately possible

Contact:M.Sc. Marie Klosterkamp

Background: Bicycle parking at public transport connection points is of particular importance for intermodal route chains. Growing infrastructures, increasing bicycle sales and the increasing value of bicycles are changing the demands on bicycle parking. While Park+Ride parking is often free for motor vehicles, paid parking is increasingly emerging for bicycles. The aim of this work is to investigate the criteria that influence usage behavior and the role played by the various operating concepts.

Task: The Department of Cycling and Local Mobility allows for a scientific monitoring of this complex of topics within the framework of student research projects. Emphasis can be placed, for example, on the differences between rural and urban areas, on the operating concepts or on the technical infrastructure. In addition, comparative studies can be carried out on bicycle and vehicle parking, in the context of linking with public transport. Further implementations of own ideas are conceivable. The concrete task will be adapted to the scope of the work.

Start: possible immediately.

Contact:M.Sc. Eike Rothauge

Background: How do disruptive events change mobility behavior? For some years now, the world has been overwhelmed by events that have a massive impact on everyone's daily lives: The SARS-CoV-2 pandemic, floods and heat waves due to climate change or increased energy prices are just a few examples. The aim of the MOTUS research project is to find out how such events influence mobility and transport systems.

Task: With the help of different survey instruments (e.g. mobile phone data analyses, quantitative surveys, guided interviews, ...) different traffic data shall be collected. These data allow the collection of (changed) usage behavior, differences between user groups, mode choice behavior or the modal split. On the basis of these data, it is possible to work on numerous research questions within the framework of student projects. Further implementations of own ideas are conceivable. The concrete task will be adapted to the scope of the work.

Start: immediately possible

Contact:M.Sc. Paul Papendieck

Background: In order to increase the share of inner-city cycling, it is of central importance to create conditions in road traffic under which cyclists feel safe. An important aspect in this context is the distance that overtaking cars maintain from cyclists. With the OpenBikeSensor there is a possibility to measure this distance reliably in real road traffic.

Task: A student project from the past summer semester has resulted in the planning of an investigation using the OpenBikeSensor in Kassel. As part of a project or final thesis, these measurements could actually be carried out and subsequently analyzed. The concrete task will be adapted to the scope of the work.

Start: immediately

Contact:M.Sc. Paul Papendieck

Background: The bicycle advisory board of the city of Meiningen in southern Thuringia is working on improving the infrastructure for cyclists. As part of an earlier student project, the existing network of bicycle paths in Meiningen and the surrounding area was analyzed in 2021. On this basis, starting points for the optimization of local bicycle infrastructure have been defined, although their implementation is still unclear.

Task: The Department of Cycling and Local Mobility in cooperation with the city of Meiningen enables a scientific support in the context of student work.For example, the implementation of various measures can be designed on site and their effect and empirically studied. Furthermore, a concept for bicycle parking facilities can be developed. Further implementations of own ideas are conceivable. The concrete task will be adapted to the scope of the work.

Start: immediately possible

Contact:M.Sc. Paul Papendieck

Background: The bicycle traffic concept of the city of Felsberg draws attention to the need for a bicycle path connection between Felsberg and Melsungen. Such a bike path connection does not yet exist. In spring 2022, a bicycle initiative was founded with the goal of publicly demanding the necessity and urgency of a bicycle path connection between Felsberg and Melsungen.

Task: The Department of Cycling and Local Mobility provides scientific support for this topic as part of student research.For example, various options for implementing a bike path connection and its effect on individual traffic behavior can be researched and empirically examined. Furthermore, a bike path network analysis can be developed to determine the infrastructural needs. Further implementations of own ideas are conceivable. The concrete task will be adapted to the scope of the work.

Start: immediately possible

Contact:M.Sc. Eike Rothauge