Syrus Gomari
Syrus Gomari is a PhD candidate at the Technical University of Munich funded by the BMW Group. Syrus was a Junior Consultant at Rupprecht Consult – Forschung & Beratung GmbH until July 2018. He holds a BSc degree in Civil Engineering from De La Salle University – Manila, Philippines and an international MSc degree in Infrastructure Planning with a focus on Transport Planning from University of Stuttgart, Germany. His research focuses on quality assessment, big data analytics, and modelling and simulation of transportation systems. Syrus’ research interests also include topics on intelligent transportation systems (ITS), smart parking, connected and automated vehicles, mobility in megacities, transport policy, and factors affecting cycling behaviour, among many others.
Work Experience
| Oct 2018 - present | PhD Candidate BMW Group Munich, Germany |
| Oct 2017 – Jul 2018 | Junior Consultant - Transport Planning and Policy Rupprecht Consult – Forschung & Beratung GmbH Cologne, Germany Main Project: CoEXist (EU H2020) |
| Οct 2016 – Oct 2017 | Trainee - Transport Planning and Policy Rupprecht Consult – Forschung & Beratung GmbH Cologne, Germany |
| Oct 2015 - Mar 2016 | Teaching Assistant University of Stuttgart Stuttgart, Germany |
| April 2014 | Research Assistant BrennerPlan GmbH Stuttgart, Germany |
| May 2013 - Sep 2013 | Intern Department of Transportation and Communications (DOTC) Manila, Philippines |
Education
| Oct 2018 -Today | Ph.D. Candidate Technical University of Munich (TUM) Thesis topic: Identification and Application of Methods for Quality Assessment of Mobility-Related Information Systems for Connected Vehicles: The Case of On-Street Parking |
| Oct 2014-Oct 2016 | Master of Science (M.Sc) in Infrastructure Planning University of Stuttgart Specialization: Transport Planning and Modelling Thesis: Explicit Modelling of Cycling in a Travel Demand Model (i.e. VISUM) Considering the Supply and Demand Side. Grade: 1.5 |
| May 2009 - May 2013 | Bachelor of Science (B.Sc) in Civil Engineering De La Salle University – Manila (DLSU-M) Grade: 3.616/4.000 |
Awards and Scholarship
| Αug 2015-Oct 2016 | Scholarship, Friedrich-Ebert-Stiftung Foundation (FES) |
| Apr 2015- July 2015 | Scholarship, Deutschlandstipendum (Germany Scholarship) |
| May 2014 | 9th Placer – Philippine Professional Regulation Commission National Civil Engineering Licensure Examination |
| Sep 2013 | Most Outstanding Civil Engineering Student, De La Salle University –Manila, Philippines |
| Nov 2012 | Most Outstanding Civil Engineering Student (PICE-MOCES) of the Philippines 2012, Philippine Institute of Civil Engineers |
Publications
Gomari, S., Gyergyay, B., Olstam, J., Johansson, F., Friedrich, M., Sonnleitner, J., Rupprecht, S., Backhaus, W. (2018). Automation-ready framework for urban transport planning. In Proceedings of 7th Transport Research Arena TRA 2018, April 16-19, 2018, Vienna, Austria. diva2:1212404