Dr.-Ing. Lisa Kessler


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Dr.-Ing. Lisa Kessler

Research Focus

  • Traffic data analysis and congestion research
  • Dynamic traffic information
  • Traffic detection and control
  • Energy consumption of electric vehicles
  • Bicycle traffic and bicycle network planning

Teaching

  • Head of module „Traffic Management“
  • Exercises in „Traffic Control Basics"
  • Head of module „Basics in Traffic Engineering“
  • Head of module „Advancements in Traffic Engineering“
  • Organization and head of lecture series „Doctoral Seminar Traffic Engineering and Control“

Curriculum Vitae

Work experience

since 2020 Technical University of Munich
Chair of Traffic Engineering and Control
Researcher
2014 - 2019 University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich
Chair of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Researcher
2012 - 2014 Logivations GmbH
Optimization consultant
2010 DB Schenker
Intern
Field of work: Operational management

Education

2021 PhD in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.)
2006 - 2011

Diploma in Mathematics
Thesis: The Path-Sightseeing-Problem: Heuristics and Cutting Planes for Routing
Major in Optimization

2009

Exchange semester
University of Bergen, Norway

Publications

  • Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Detection Rate of Congestion Patterns Comparing Multiple Traffic Sensor Technologies. IEEE Open Journal of Intelligent Transportation Systems 5, 2024, 29-40 more…
  • Kutsch, Alexander; Kessler, Lisa; Steinmetz, Natalie; Bogenberger, Klaus: Dynamic Queue Length Estimation Based on Urban Drone Observations Using Machine Learning Approaches. 103rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2024 more…
  • Karalakou, Athanasia; Rempe, Felix; Kessler, Lisa; Zhang, Yunfei; Bogenberger, Klaus: Lane-Based Traffic State Estimation on Freeways Using Empirical Automated Vehicle Data. 103rd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2024 more…
  • Sautter, Natalie; Kessler, Lisa; Belikhov, Danil; Bogenberger, Klaus: A Multimodal Performance Index for the Evaluation of Urban Traffic Control Measures. 2023 8th International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems (MT-ITS), IEEE, 2023 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Pechinger, Mathias; Lindner, Johannes: Simulatorgestützte Mikromobilitätsforschung. Abschlusssymposium des Forschungsprojekts CapeReviso, 2023 more…
  • Keler, Andreas; Kessler, Lisa; Weikl, Simone; Vogt, Johanna; Bogenberger, Klaus: How does the used vehicle influence the performed maneuver? - Insights from an Active Mobility Tracking Experiment on a Test Field. Proceedings of the ICA, 2023 more…
  • Metzger, Barbara; Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Spatio-Temporal Prediction of Freeway Congestion Patterns Using Neural Networks -A Conceptual Approach. ISFO - 4th International Symposium on Freeway and Tollway Operations, Unpublished, 2023 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Keler, Andreas; Lindner, Johannes; Bogenberger, Klaus: User Acceptance of Urban Cargo Bicycles. 7th Annual Meeting of the Cycling Research Boarding, 2023 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Detection Rate of Congestion Patterns Comparing Multiple Traffic Sensor Technologies. 101st Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2022 more…
  • Vogt, Johanna; Weikl, Simone; Kessler, Lisa; Keler, Andreas; Bogenberger, Klaus: On the Perception of Traffic Stress -- a Controlled Experiment with Pedestrians and Bicyclists. 16th International Conference on Travel Behaviour Research, 2022 more…
  • Sautter, Natalie; Kessler, Lisa; Belikhov, Danil; Bogenberger, Klaus: Multimodal Performance Evaluation of Urban Traffic Control: A Microscopic Simulation Study. 4th Symposium on Management of Future Motorway and Urban Traffic Systems 2022 (MFTS2022), 2022 more…
  • Metzger, Barbara; Kessler, Lisa; Margreiter, Martin; Bogenberger, Klaus: Increasing Freeway Network Resilience by Advanced Congestion Pattern Analytics. PIARC XVI World Winter Service and Road Resilience Congress , 2022 more…
  • Metzger, Barbara; Loder, Allister; Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Spatio-Temporal Prediction of Freeway Congestion Patterns using Discrete Choice Methods. Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, 2022Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting more…
  • Lindner, Johannes; Kessler, Lisa; Keler, Andreas; Bogenberger, Klaus: A Virtual Reality Electric Cargo Bicycle Simulator for Experiencing Realistic Traffic Scenarios. DSC 2022 Europe VR, 2022 more…
  • Vogt, Johanna; Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: On the Level of Traffic Stress for Pedestrians. Proceedings of the 10th symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation (hEART), 2022 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa: Strategies for Detection of Congestion Patterns Using Multiple Sensor Technologies. Dissertation, 2021 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Rempe, Felix; Bogenberger, Klaus: Multi-Sensor Data Fusion for Accurate Traffic Speed and Travel Time Reconstruction. Frontiers in Future Transportation 2, 2021 more…
  • Keler, Andreas; Kessler, Lisa; Fehn, Fabian; Bogenberger, Klaus: Movement Patterns of Electric Cargo Bike Commuters – First Insights from Field Experiments and Trajectory Analyses. Proceedings of the ICA 4, 2021, 1-4 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Rempe, Felix; Bogenberger, Klaus: Multi-Sensor Data Fusion for Accurate Traffic Speed and Travel Time Reconstruction. Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, 2021 more…
  • Ilic, Mario; Sautter, Natalie; Margreiter, Martin; Loder, Allister; Kessler, Lisa; Kutsch, Alexander; Bogenberger, Klaus: Strategien urbaner Verkehrssteuerung in der DACH Region - Anforderungen an künftige Entwicklungen. KIVI Konsortialtreffen, 2021Ingolstadt, Deutschland more…
  • Karl, Barbara; Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Automatisierte Klassifikation verschiedener Stautypen. Heureka - Optimierung in Verkehr und Transport, FGSV 002/127, 2020 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Karl, Barbara; Bogenberger Klaus: Congestion Hot Spot Identification using Automated Pattern Recognition. 2020 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), IEEE, 2020 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Dynamic traffic information for electric vehicles as a basis for energy-efficient routing. Transportation Research Procedia 37, 2019, 457-464 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa: Verkehrslagerekonstruktion basierend auf der Fusion unterschiedlicher Datenerfassungstechnologien. Universitätstagung Verkehrswesen, 2019 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Karl, Barbara; Bogenberger, Klaus: Spatiotemporal Traffic Speed Reconstruction from Travel Time Measurements Using Bluetooth Detection. 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), IEEE, 2019 more…
  • Karl, Barbara; Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Automated Classification of Different Congestion Types. 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), IEEE, 2019 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Huber, Gerhard; Kesting, Arne; Bogenberger, Klaus: Comparing Speed Data from Stationary Detectors Against Floating-Car Data. IFAC-PapersOnLine 51 (9), 2018, 299-304 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Huber, Gerhard; Kesting, Arne; Bogenberger, Klaus: Comparison of Floating-Car Based Speed Data With Stationary Detector Data. 97th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2018 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Dynamic Traffic Information for Electric Vehicles as a Basis for Energy-Efficient Routing. mobil.TUM 2018 - Urban Mobility - Shaping the Future Together, 2018 more…
  • Rempe, Felix; Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Fusing probe speed and flow data for robust short-term congestion front forecasts. 2017 5th IEEE International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems (MT-ITS), IEEE, 2017 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Mobility patterns and charging behavior of BMW i3 customers. 2016 IEEE 19th International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), IEEE, 2016 more…
  • Kessler, Lisa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Forecast of the Energy Consumption of BEV Based on Dynamic Traffic Information. mobil.TUM 2015 - International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport Technologies, Solutions and Perspectives for Intelligent Transport Systems, 2015 more…

Supervised Theses

  • Krumbacher, Helena: Route Choice Behavior of Bicyclists based on Objective and Subjective Data Analyses. Master Thesis. Start: 1.6.2023; End: 1.12.2023. Mentoring: Dr. Kessler, Dahmen. Abstract.
  • Rahman, Md. Manjurur: Demand Generation and Calibration for Microscopic Traffic Simulation using OD Matrices. Master Thesis. Start: 27.9.2022; End: 21.4.2023. Mentoring: Sautter, Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Jiang, Huiling: Analysis of demand clusters of traffic flow on a freeway section using machine learning. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 15.5.2023; End: 15.10.2023. Mentoring: Metzger, Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Yu, Qinghui: Realistic Estimation of Bicycle Traffic Demand for Microscopic Simulations. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 8.5.2023; End: 8.10.2023. Mentoring: Dr. Kessler, Steinmetz. Abstract.
  • Brenner, Moritz: Identification of factors affecting bicycle mode choice. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 4.4.2023; End: 4.9.2023. Mentoring: Dahmen, Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Sommer, Selina: Literature review and user-specific requirement analysis of mobility-impaired groups in urban traffic scenarios. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 21.11.2022; End: 21.4.2023. Mentoring: Lindner, Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Müller, Ramon: Requirement identification and scenario definition for mobility-impaired road user groups in urban traffic. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 1.11.2022; End: 1.4.2023. Mentoring: Lindner, Ilic, Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Morad, Khatera: Literature review on causes, detection and prevention methods of simulator sickness. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 1.11.2023; End: 1.4.2023. Mentoring: Lindner, Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Schmid, Sophia: Literature Review on Bicycle Traffic Flow Theory. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 27.10.2022; End: 27.3.2023. Mentoring: Malcolm, Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Chan, Cheuk Yin: Microscopic Simulation Studies for the Assessment of Urban Traffic Control based on a Multimodal Performance Index. Study Project. Mentoring: Sautter, Dr. Kessler.
  • Ostarhild, Julius: Identification and categorization of 'edge cases' for geo-based speed adaptiation of S-Pedelecs. Master Thesis. Start: 16.5.2022; End: 5.12.2022. Mentoring: , Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Bampoh, Benjamin: Empirical assignment of congestion causes to congestion events. Master Thesis. Start: 17.5.2022; End: 17.11.2022. Mentoring: Dr. Kessler, Metzger. Abstract.
  • Okang, Wilson: Identifying Lane Congestion from non Lane Resolutive Data. Master Thesis. Start: 17.5.2022; End: 17.11.2022. Mentoring: Dr. Kessler, Metzger. Abstract.
  • Lattemann, Felix: Learning rough road conditions from the fleet sensor data. Master Thesis. Start: 1.4.2022; End: 29.9.2022. Mentoring: Dr. Kessler, Dr. Spangler. Abstract.
  • Sun, Youjie: Filter Algorithms for Low-Resolution Travel Time Data. Master Thesis. Start: 15.7.2021; End: 15.1.2022. Mentoring: Dr. Kessler, Dr. Spangler. Abstract.
  • Kolb, Maximilian: Literature Review and Data Analysis in the Field of Lane Jam. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 1.5.2022; End: 26.9.2022. Mentoring: Dr. Kessler, Metzger. Abstract.
  • Walter, Daniel: Development of evaluation criteria for existing urban traffic control systems. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 9.12.2021; End: 9.5.2022. Mentoring: Sautter, Dr. Kessler. Abstract.
  • Cordova Vidal, Edu: International Literature Review on Congestion Mitigation Methods. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 7.10.2021; End: 25.2.2022. Mentoring: Metzger, Kessler. Abstract.
  • Hu, Yuzhong: Investigation of the seasonality of congestion events. Master Thesis. Start: 1.5.2021; End: 31.10.2021. Mentoring: Kessler, Metzger. Abstract.