Joerg Schweizer
Researcher at University of Bologna
Bologna, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
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Top SchoolJoerg Schweizer is a researcher and electrical engineer with a PhD from EPFL who has spent two decades blending control, communication systems and microsimulation to advance sustainable transportation. Based at the University of Bologna, he develops and applies microsimulator software for Personal Rapid Transit (PRT) and bicycle traffic, contributing to real-world projects such as Masdar’s PRT and Heathrow performance verification. His work spans theory and practice—from patented PRT control circuitry enabling shorter headways to environmental impact analyses and activity-based demand modelling. A seasoned educator in Transport Technology and Sustainable Transportation Engineering, he also brings hands-on experience in sensor and ultrasound navigation hardware from earlier industry roles.
8 years of coding experience
Technischen Universität DarmstadtDoctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Communication and nonlinear systems, Doctor in Electrical engineering, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Communication and nonlinear systems, Doctor in Electrical engineering at Ecole polytechnique fédérale de LausanneMaster’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master of egnineering science, Master’s Degree, Electrical and Electronics Engineering, Master of egnineering science at University College Dublin
German, Italian, French, English
Github Skills (9)
portable10
simulation10
eclipse10
traffic-simulation10
sumo10
traffic10
transport10
planet1
scenarios1
Programming languages (2)
Github contributions (5)
schwoz/sumopy
Oct 2017 - Aug 2021
SUMOPy is a python suit for the SUMO microsimulator
Contributions:8 commits, 9 pushes, 2 branches in 3 years 10 months
schwoz/sumo
Nov 2020 - Sep 2021
Eclipse SUMO is an open source, highly portable, microscopic and continuous road traffic simulation package designed to handle large road networks. It allows for intermodal simulation including pedestrians and comes with a large set of tools for scenario creation.
Contributions:2 PRs, 4 pushes, 1 branch in 10 months
intermodalpedestriansroadscenariocontinuous
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