Dr.-Ing. Tanja Niels

Research Focus

  • Connected and automated driving in urban traffic
  • Integrated intersection control for connected and automated vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists
  • Facility location problems, routing, and inner-city logistics

Curriculum Vitae

Work experience

since 2020 Technical University of Munich
Chair of Traffic Engineering and Control
Researcher
2016 - 2020 University of the Federal Armed Forces Munich
Chair of Intelligent Transportation Systems
Researcher
2014 BMW Group, Munich
Intern
Field of work: Manufacturing process simulation
2012 Volkswagen do Brasil, Curitiba, Brazil
Intern
Field of work: Logistics / Routing

Education

2022

Doctor of engineering sciences (Dr.-Ing.)
Thesis: Integrated Intersection Control for Connected Automated Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists
Technical University of Munich

2015

M.Sc. Mathematics in Operations Research
Master’s Thesis: Optimal Allocation of Charging Stations Based on Free-floating Car Sharing Data
Technical University of Munich

2013

B.Sc. Mathematics
Technical University of Munich

2011-2012

Exchange semester
Universidade Federal do Paraná, Curitiba, Brazil

Publications

  • Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus; Papagorgiou, Markos; Papamichail, Ioannis: Optimization-based Intersection Control for Connected Automated Vehicles and Pedestrians. 102nd Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board (TRB), 2023 more…
  • Stueger, Philipp N.; Malcolm, Patrick; Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus: Integrated Intersection Control for Lane-Free Connected and Automated Driving. 2023 8th International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems (MT-ITS), IEEE, 2023 more…
  • Rostami-Shahrbabaki, Majid; Weikl, Simone; Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus: Modeling Vehicle Flocking in Lane-Free Automated Traffic. Transportation Research Record 0 (0), 2023, - more…
  • Niels, Tanja: Integrated Intersection Control for Connected Automated Vehicles, Pedestrians, and Bicyclists. Dissertation, 2022 more…
  • Malcolm, Patrick; Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus: Sliding Waypoints: A Novel Pedestrian Navigation Approach for Use with Social Force Models. Transportation Research Board 101st Annual Meeting, 2022 more…
  • Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus; Gerstenberger, Marcus; Hessel, Christoph: Modellbasiertes Vorgehen zur Ermittlung von Standorten öffentlicher Ladeinfrastruktur – Methodik und Anwendung am Fallbeispiel Landkreis München. Straßenverkehrstechnik, 2020 more…
  • Rostami-Shahrbabaki, Majid; Niels, Tanja; Hamzehi, Sascha; Bogenberger, Klaus: An Independent Trajectory Advisory System in a Mixed-Traffic Condition: A Reinforcement Learning-Based Approach. IFAC-PapersOnLine 53 (2), 2020, 15667-15673 more…
  • Niels, Tanja; Mitrovic, Nikola; Dobrota, Nemanja; Bogenberger, Klaus; Stevanovic, Aleksandar; Bertini, Robert: Simulation-Based Evaluation of a New Integrated Intersection Control Scheme for Connected Automated Vehicles and Pedestrians. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board, 2020, 1-15 more…
  • Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus; Mitrovic, Nikola; Stevanovic, Aleksandar: Integrated Intersection Management for Connected, Automated Vehicles, and Bicyclists. 2020 IEEE 23rd International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), IEEE, 2020 more…
  • Dandl, Florian; Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus: Design and Control of Park & Charge Lanes for Carsharing Services with Highly-Automated Electric Vehicles. IFAC World Congress, 2020 more…
  • Niels, Tanja; Gerstenberger, Marcus; Bogenberger, Klaus; Hessel, Christoph; Gigl, Andrea; Wagner, Katrin: Model-based optimization of public charging infrastructure planning in rural areas. Transportation Research Procedia 41, 2019, 342-353 more…
  • Lippoldt, Katrin; Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus: Analyzing the Potential of User-Based Relocations on a Free-Floating Carsharing System in Cologne. Transportation Research Procedia 37, 2019, 147-154 more…
  • Niels, Tanja; Mitrovic, Nikola; Bogenberger, Klaus; Stevanovic, Aleksandar; Bertini, Robert L.: Smart Intersection Management for Connected and Automated Vehicles and Pedestrians. 2019 6th International Conference on Models and Technologies for Intelligent Transportation Systems (MT-ITS), IEEE, 2019 more…
  • Niels, Tanja; Erciyas, Mustafa; Bogenberger, Klaus: Impact of connected and autonomous vehicles on the capacity of signalized intersections – Microsimulation of an intersection in Munich. Proceedings of 7th Transport Research Arena, Vienna , 2018 more…
  • Lippoldt, Katrin; Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus: Effectiveness of different incentive models in free-floating carsharing systems: A case study in Milan. 2018 21st International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), IEEE, 2018 more…
  • Niels, Tanja; Hof, Moritz Travis; Bogenberger, Klaus: Design and Operation of an Urban Electric Courier Cargo Bike System. 2018 21st International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), IEEE, 2018 more…
  • Schüßler, Maximilian; Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus: Model-based estimation of private charging demand at public charging stations. European Journal of Transport and Infrastructure Research, 2017, Vol 17 No 1 (2017) more…
  • Niels, Tanja; Bogenberger, Klaus: Booking Behavior of Free-Floating Carsharing Users. Transportation Research Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board 2650 (1), 2017, 123-132 more…

Supervised Theses

  • Waghani, Akash: Investigating different ways of organizing pedestrian operations in automated traffic. Master Thesis. Start: 10.1.2022; End: 31.7.2022. Mentoring: Niels, Malcolm. Abstract.
  • She, Yajun: Investigating the Capacity of Autonomous Intersection Management for Different Intersection Approach Demand Ratios. Master Thesis. Start: 26.10.2021; End: 26.4.2022. Mentoring: Stüger, Niels. Abstract.
  • Steinbach, Jennifer: Literature Review on Multi-intersection Control for Connected Autonomous Vehicles. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 15.4.2022; End: 15.9.2022. Mentoring: Sautter, Niels. Abstract.
  • Raihan, Muminul: Evaluation of the impact of bus lane preemption on traffic flow in highways. Master Thesis. Start: 21.8.2020; End: 11.4.2021. Mentoring: Rostami, Niels. Abstract.
  • Khalifeh, Omar: Standards, reliability and latency of vehicle-to-vehicle and vehicle-to-infrastructure communication: Literature research. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 26.6.2021; End: 26.11.2021. Mentoring: Niels. Abstract.
  • Baur, Paula: Literature research on the potential benefits and risks of connected technologies for vulnerable road users. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 8.12.2020; End: 7.5.2021. Mentoring: Niels, Malcolm. Abstract.
  • Schäffner, Peter: Impacts of lane changing maneuvers on traffic flow. Bachelor Thesis. Start: 1.12.2020; End: 30.4.2021. Mentoring: Niels, Stüger. Abstract.
  • Späth, Alina: The employee mobility budget: Potentials and challenges of a new corporate mobility management concept (Master BI-VTP: 3 Cr). Study Project. Mentoring: Niels, Glöckl.
  • Altvater, Daniela: Development of an emission model for the optimization of intra-urban delivery traffic in the city of Munich. Master Thesis. Start: 4.5.2020; End: 9.12.2020. Mentoring: Fehn, Niels. Abstract.
  • Bernthaler, Vanessa: Analysis of the effects of a mobility platform on mode choice. Master Thesis. Start: 1.4.2020; End: 30.9.2020. Mentoring: , Niels. Abstract.