Congratulations to Dr. Lisa Kessler. She receives an award in recognition of outstanding scientific achievements for her dissertation "Strategies for Detection of Congestion Patterns Using Multiple Sensor Technologies".

Dr. Kessler's work in the field of traffic optimization and congestion research contains significant contributions to making the flow of traffic on freeways more efficient. The work is characterized by particularly profound methods and robust procedures, so that in addition to the high scientific contribution, it also has practical relevance with the potential for high economic benefits.