Our Members

Adrian Boos

Hochschule Pforzheim University (HSPF)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Senior Researcher in WP1 / T1.3 and WP6 / all tasks

Specialist topics that interest me:

Everything on the subject of automated driving, but especially the economic and ecological topics such as external effects.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Too many and constant meetings with too little time to implement the agreed work in high quality.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Anything, best of all literature, soccer or my special topic poaching in southern and eastern Africa.

That’s me:

I am an economist and political scientist with a PhD in environmental economics. I have several years of professional experience in management consulting, but I am mainly (for more than 15 years) a researcher and lecturer in the field of sustainability, specializing in mobility and ways of calculating sustainable development.

Agata Cypriak vel Czupryniak

Ruter AS

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Service designer

Specialist topics that interest me:

Intersection of human interaction and AI, exploring the ethical and societal implications of technologies. Speculative design and futurist thinking, with a focus on envisioning future scenarios and exploring their potential impact on society.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of psychological safety

My topics for Smalltalk:

Exchanging stories and reflections with fellow foreigners; How self-identity is influenced by cultural norms and languages; Science fiction.

That’s me:

I’m a service and interaction designer based in Norway. When I’m not optimizing user experiences, you’ll find me indulging in games—board or digital, I don’t discriminate. I play drums as a hobby, and I’m always on the hunt for the perfect podcast to accompany a culinary adventure. Good food and well-crafted narratives are my fuel; if it’s not both, why bother?

Anastasija Collen

University of Geneva (UNIGE)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Senior Researcher – Cybersecurity / WP4

Specialist topics that interest me:

Cybersecurity, Data privacy, Risk assessment, Security usability and awareness, Risks perception

My “no go” for teamwork:

Bad planning and postponing of work to the last minute, lack of communications

My topics for Smalltalk:

Kids, travel, music and reading

That’s me:

Privacy awareness and security hacking

Andreas Jossen

SBB

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 4.1

Specialist topics that interest me:

User Experience of AVs.
Integration into Public Transit.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Not updating footnotes on shared documents.

My topics for Smalltalk:

I love books and movies but have absolutely no idea about any sports.

That’s me:

I lived in San Francisco for 5 years and have walked, biked, and driven next to hundreds of autonomous vehicles. I took multiple rides in Robotaxis and now when I see a car with a ski carrier, I get excited for a second.

Andreas Fehr

DB Regio AG (Bus)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Vice Consortium Leader, WP 2, WP 4, WP 6. WP 7, T 3.6, 
T. 6.3 Leader

Specialist topics that interest me:

Sustainable business models, Data cooperative, Transformation towards a sustainable society and mobility, Agile Approaches, Co-Creation and Service Design

My “no go” for teamwork:

− Dishonesty, Arrogance & profiling
− Poor preparation for appointments
− Bullshit Bingo
− Discourses with a lack of respect

My topics for Smalltalk:

Service Innovation, Co-Working Culture, Cultural Hacking, Sci-Fi, Food & Beverage, Basketball, Sailing, Outdoor Recreation, Islands.

That’s me:

Long-term engaged proud papa of a wonderful robber’s daughter, who likes to ride racing bikes and spend time at or on the sea. Trying to live out my world-saving gene in my professional life and make the family lifestyle more sustainable. Great interest in design, urban culture, cocktails and sci-fi

Atziri Guadalupe

Padam Mobility

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Participation in co-creation of use cases, scenarios and accessibility issues (WP2); Coordination of services T.4.1.

Specialist topics that interest me:

Design of innovative passenger mobility service; Digitalization and tools to improve the performance of the public transport system; Creation of mobility behavioral analysis tools.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Disrespect for the ideas of others

My topics for Smalltalk:

Experiences abroad, cultural differences and languages; Gastronomy; Music.

That’s me:

I am a transport consultant focused on autonomous vehicles based in Paris. I am passionate about mobility and passenger transportation, especially in suburbs. I love listening to music and I consider myself a curious person interested in learning new things.

Benjamin Nanchen

SAAM – HES-SO Valais-Wallis

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

T2.1 Passenger and PTO needs and use cases (depending on profile, persona or even weather, PRM etc.); T2.4 Inclusion and Accessibility of passengers – safety requirements.

Specialist topics that interest me:

Universal Design, Service Design, UX Design, Accessibility, Vulnerable Consumer, Consumer Empowerment, Innovation Management.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of and disrespectful communication and lack of involvement from all responsible parties.

My topics for Smalltalk:

My 2 lovely daughters and my hobbies (tuba playing and running)

That’s me:

I’m currently doing my PhD in management science (marketing) on topics related to vulnerable consumer, consumer empowerment and innovation management.

Bianca Laue

DB Regio AG (Bus)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 2 / T2.4

Specialist topics that interest me:

Accessibility, Usability
Smart mobility, Innovations and trends in the mobility sector, Co-creation

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of communication and respect

My topics for Smalltalk:

Smart mobility, Photography, Travelling

That’s me:

I’m an accessibility expert and I like to get actively involved in helping others, so the issue of accessibility is very close to my heart. In my spare time I like to get creative and try my hand, among other things, at light painting. To balance office work, I like to go for long walks and discover the world.

Carles Bertolín Saez

Capgemini Engineering

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP4 and  WP7

Specialist topics that interest me:

Communication, Graphic Design, Smart Mobility, Social Media, Video.

My “no go” for teamwork:

When you need something and there are blocking people some activities. I think that communication and transparency is very important for a good flow of information and for solving the problems that can appear during the project.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Music, Cinema, Photography, Motorbikes & Cats ☺

That’s me:

This is my first European project so I would like to learn a lot from all the partners, and I’m motivated to help as much as possible. I’ve studied Multimedia degree, so I have video production, design graphic, 3D animation knowledge/experience and I’m also a musician.

Charly Beye

Pforzheim University and CentraleSupélec

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Researcher in WP6 (Economic Impact Assessment and Business Models, mainly T6.1 and T6.2)

Specialist topics that interest me:

– Automated Driving
– Future Mobility
– Business Models

My “no go” for teamwork:

‘ Lack of communication and not being able to resolve conflicts
Pointing fingers and assigning blame when things go wrong

My topics for Smalltalk:

I really like sports such as football and running but also creative things like music and reading books.

That’s me:

I am a PhD student and researcher with focus on economic sciences. Before ULTIMO, I worked in the predecessor project AVENUE, where I discovered my interest in future mobility, and studied Engineering and Management in my master’s.

Christian Erikstrup

Voyagerr A/S, CSO-OnDemand Mobility Systems

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 6 Business Development, Sales and Marketing related activities WP 7

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Value Creation
− Sustainability
− Continuity
− OnDemand Mobility

My topics for Smalltalk:

Family (Grandfather and Farther of 4) sailing, scuba diving, horse and bike riding, organic farming and of course … the weather ! (everybody talks about the weather, but do nothing about it …)

That’s me:

40+ years of experience with creating value and trusted relations for customers, initially within graphic arts/commercial print sector and since 2006 till today, within Public Transport, especially demand response transportation solutions..

Christian Willoch

Ruter AS

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Involved in all workpackages in various degree.
Key package: WP5 / T5.2 Site deployment – Oslo

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Societal transformation of public transport
− Mobility as as Service
− User adaptation and public awareness

My “no go” for teamwork:

− Talking about instead of talking to.
− Focus on barriers and obstructions instead of
possibilities and options.
− Belittling

My topics for Smalltalk:

− Ruter’s ambitions in the Oslo region
− User focus and pragmatic approach
− Culture and sustainability

That’s me:

Three-cultural kid, background from theology and technology, four kids, proud granddad of three and happily married 35 years.
And dreaming about sailing more.

Emilie Blotière

Gama Macnica Mobility

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP1, WP7 

Specialist topics that interest me:

European project management and coordination
User engagement, dissemination, public relations

My “no go” for teamwork:

Disrespectful behaviour, intolerance, failure in respecting meeting times.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Sport and nature!

That’s me:

Humm, not easy to describe yourself, I would write that I attach great importance to the quality of human relations, particularly in the professional context. In Paris all week in a very urban and fast-paced environment, I recharge my batteries at weekends in the countryside with my dog and long walks whatever the weather! And I particularly enjoy sharing a glass of wine or a cocktail with friends or colleagues!

Christoph Glauser

ArgYou AG

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Partner for digital impact measurements
and KPI evaluation WP 2, WP4, WP6, WP7 / T 7.4

Specialist topics that interest me:

Search engines, social media,
e-shops and metaverse impact
Mass media and political science Crazy projects

My “no go” for teamwork:

Egoism
hidden agendas
not listening to each other corruption

My topics for Smalltalk:

Oldtimers (Bike 1953)
I love my lady and daughters
Politics

That’s me:

I am an aborigine (farmer) from the Emmental GOT
= Global Online Tycoon
I keep my promises

Constance Salomon

TPG Transports publics genevois

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Legal questions about the project, on every WP.

Specialist topics that interest me:

Law development about new technologies,
Supporting new projects legally.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Disrespect Intolerance
Closed minded

My topics for Smalltalk:

Everything. I am curious person who likes to learn new things.

That’s me:

Law is not everything, but sometimes, it’s better to follow it.

Daria Kuzmina

UITP

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Task lead for twinning activities and cooperation with European and external actors.

Specialist topics that interest me:

Application of automated mobility in the public transport domain; Public transport as an opportunity to improve our cities; Foresight and innovation management.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of transparency and team spirit.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Non-fiction books; Traveling and sharing experiences (e.g., “must-visit places” or “must-try cuisines”); Netflix series.

That’s me:

I embrace the dual roles of engineer and innovation manager not just by education, but by passion. I’m deeply fascinated by emerging technologies, innovation, and foresight. Learning new languages is my hobby, and I can speak five of them, each with varying levels of fluency—though this is only the beginning. I’m a firm believer in the power of public transport, which drives my mission at UITP.

Guy Fournier

Pforzheim University and CentraleSupélec

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Scientific coordinator on the board
WP 6 Leader
Task Leader T1.3, T6.2

Specialist topics that interest me:

Sustainable mobility and system innovation which serves the general interest
Automated driving
Physical internet, green logistics

My “no go” for teamwork:

Not being committed and reliable
No transparency and no fairness
Not being a team player

My topics for Smalltalk:

I like to talk about anything, but my favorite topics are sustainable development, trips and learning from others

That’s me:

I was board member of AVENUE and responsible for the impact assessment, QM and RM. Before being prof, I was consultant for 11 years in management and SAP in several countries in Europe.
I like nature, sport and trips with friends and family

Denise Feldmann

Bax&Company

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Working on the report on Service Level Agreement WP4

Specialist topics that interest me:

Everything around sustainable development, eco- innovation and mobility.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of involvement, no listening.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Favorite music and artists.

That’s me:

I’m currently doing my masters in Sustainability and Green Business at UPEC and I’m looking forward to prove my knowledge and skills at Bax&Company and in the Ultimo project.

Diana El Hajj Sleiman

PhD candidate at CentraleSupélec – Paris Saclay University

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Will be working on the social acceptability and contribute to WP6 & Task 6.1

Specialist topics that interest me:

Econometrics, Data Analysis, Statistics Transport & energy economics

My “no go” for teamwork:

Interruption
Lack of communication
Disrespect

My topics for Smalltalk:

Reading, swimming, and discovering new cultures.

That’s me:

I’m a young graduate with a master’s degree in environmental economics, energy and transport, and I also hold a master’s degree in applied econometrics and statistics from IAE Nantes. I’m looking forward to deepen my knowledge in transport economics during my PhD, and to be efficient contributor within the ULTIMO project.

Didier Ledain

YoGoKo

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

General Manager at YoGoKo and project leader
for all WP using YoGoKo expertise
WP1/WP2/WP3/WP4/WP5/WP7 member
Automotive expert with focus on ADAS/AD/Connectivity/V2X

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Road safety
− Automated vehicle
− Innovation customer centric

My “no go” for teamwork:

− Lack of motivation
− No smile

My topics for Smalltalk:

− People
− Sports
− Travel
− Technology

That’s me:

I started my carrier at PSA Peugeot Citroen in 1999 after a short period in telecom industry. I’m passionate and inspired by people surrounding me. Since years, I’m pleased to propose my expertise to save lives and enjoy our mobility.

Dimitri Konstantas

University of Geneva

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Associate Coordinator & Technical Manager

Specialist topics that interest me:

Creating commercial deployments of Autonomous Vehicles in Public Transportation, Pushing for a paradigm change in mobility

My “no go” for teamwork:

The “I know everything” attitude

My topics for Smalltalk:

Science Fiction (trekkie), International History, Mythology and Politics, Archaeology, New Technologies.

That’s me:

Participating in EU projects since ESPRIT I (1983), pluridisciplinary interests (from electronics to business and psychology), open to new ideas,
“I would have been doing the same things as a hobby,
but they decided to pay me for it!!”

Elias Zigah

PhD candidate at CentraleSupélec – Paris Saclay University

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Economic Impact Assessment (Dynamic tariff design for autonomous shuttle integrated into MaaS/LaaS system).

Specialist topics that interest me:

Econometrics, Data Analysis, Statistics, Transport & Energy Economics.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of mutual respect Micromanagement

My topics for Smalltalk:

National Geography, Tech, Champions league, Weekend or travel plans, etc.

That’s me:

An Energy Analyst with MSc in Energy Economics and a Master of Development Economics. Experienced in energy policy, regulation and market design issues. Skilled in quantitative and analytical software packages including R, MATLAB and Python.

Eric Silva

SAAM

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

T4.2 – Services for LaaS users

Specialist topics that interest me:

Autonomous mobility, vehicle development, perception, localization, path planning. Navigation map for automated vehicles

My “no go” for teamwork:

Unclear definition of tasks
Bad team spirit

My topics for Smalltalk:

Travel, football, technology or anything interesting

That’s me:

I am an embedded systems engineer and work currently at LOXO for the development of our last mile delivery vehicle.

Evangelia (Lila) Gaitanidou

Centre for Research and Technology Hellas/ Hellenic Institute of Transport (CERTH/HIT) – Head of Road Safety and Security Lab

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP2, Leader T2.3

Specialist topics that interest me:

Road Safety, Automated Vehicles, User needs, Acceptance

My “no go” for teamwork:

My topics for Smalltalk:

Movies, books, music

That’s me:

~20 years of experience with EU funded research on road transport

Florian Nikolai

DB Regio Bus

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP1 and WP6

Specialist topics that interest me:

Business Models, Digital Business, Public Transport Transformation

My “no go” for teamwork:

− Lack of communication
− Lack of general kindness

My topics for Smalltalk:

Football, Music, Politics

That’s me:

Digital Business Student from Northern Germany, who is interested in every upcoming transformation from public transport to farming.

Franziska Schär

Mobility Cooperative / SAAM

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Working on task 2.5

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Automated driving
− Sustainable and inclusive Mobility
− Customer Experience Innovation

My “no go” for teamwork:

Without open dialogue and collaboration, the team’s potential is stifled, and it becomes difficult to achieve successful outcomes. There fore everybody should feel save to speak

My topics for Smalltalk:

My favorite small talk topic in the corporate world? The whimsical world of ‘Desk Decoration Wars’! Let`s talk about the masterminds behind extravagant desk displays, featuring quirky figurines, inflatable unicorns, and neon signs that light up the office. Everybody has a coworker who creates magical wonderlands at work.

That’s me:

Born and raised in Augsburg, I have been living in Switzerland for 2 years. In my free time I like to travel or discover nature together with my dog.

Frédéric Gaiddon

ZF SCALAR

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Product manager / Solution architect
Task 3.6, 4.2

Specialist topics that interest me:

PTO concerns and needs
Last mile delivery

My “no go” for teamwork:

No interrupting and listen to each other… but also be concise 😉

My topics for Smalltalk:

On-demand transportation

That’s me:

I am deep into outdoor sports!
I like teamwork and product management for the sake of building stuff that matters and will be used!

Gabriel Python

ROSAS – HEIA-FR (member of SAAM)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Member of WP2, WP3 and WP4
Involve in T2.2, T3.2, T3.4 and T4.4

Specialist topics that interest me:

Innovation, Autonomous mobility, Teleoperation, Smart Mobility, Engineering

My “no go” for teamwork:

Please be on time, I prefer to work on the activities than to lead them.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Autonomous Mobility

That’s me:

Reliable and independent person

Georgios Spanos

Information Technologies Institute Center for Research & Technology Hellas

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Post doc Researcher (WP2, WP3, WP4, WP5)

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Statistical & Machine learning
− Cybersecurity

My “no go” for teamwork:

− Lack of respect
− Backstabbing

My topics for Smalltalk:

− Education
− Sports
− Travel

That’s me:

Georgios Spanos holds a PhD in Informatics in 2019. His research interests are focused on Statistical and Machine Learning Methods, on Information Security and on Stock Market. He works as Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the CERTH-ITI from February 2019

Henriette Cornet

Strategic Mobility Consultant and
Professor at the University of San Francisco

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Advisory Board Member

Specialist topics that interest me:

Currently: governance and policy around AVs, for instance: how can we create collaborative frameworks between public & private stakeholders for societal good? But, as an engineer, I also like the tech aspects around AVs. Finally, I enjoyed interacting with “real” people in order to question what we are doing (and not forget WHY we are doing it)

My “no go” for teamwork:

When we don’t take the time to meet regularly in person…

My topics for Smalltalk:

Open to any topics for a small talk 🙂 I like to be surprised!!

That’s me:

Slightly workaholic, I tend to identify myself a bit too much with my work (I’m working on that!! ☺) but urban mobility has been my passion for many years, and I am still hoping I can contribute to something positive.
I compensate with creating nice experiences through food/restaurants, travels and meeting new people around the world. Kind of always on the move…

Isabelle Nicolaï

CentraleSupélec (Paris Saclay University)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 6 / T 6.1 (all impacts assesment) as coordinator

Specialist topics that interest me:

Business model
Decision-making
Socio-economic evaluation

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of communication and engagement

My topics for Smalltalk:

Mobility as a Service

That’s me:

Professor of economics at the University of Paris-Saclay, I want to make the concepts I work on operational. I am open to multidisciplinarity, and I enjoy working in the field and using the tools of economic theory to improve the positive impact of public policies.

Issam Mamlouk

Navya Mobility

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP1, WP2 & WP3 Leader

Specialist topics that interest me:

Automated Vehicles; Machine Learning and AI

My “no go” for teamwork:

Over-Promising and Under-Delivering; Passing Blame

My topics for Smalltalk:

Travelling; Photography; New technologies

That’s me:

With several years of experience in software engineering, I have developed a keen expertise in tackling complex technological challenges. My professional journey has been driven by a passion for innovation, particularly in the fields of autonomous vehicles. These areas fascinate me because they blend cutting-edge technology with practical, impactful applications. I thrive in environments that push the boundaries of what’s possible and continually challenge my skills to grow and evolve.

Ioannis Gkragkopoulos

CERTH – HIT

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

T4.3, Services for Vehicles and Infrastructure, V2X Services

Specialist topics that interest me:

C-ITS, self-driving vehicles, micro-mobility, embedded systems

Jakub Mlynář

HES-SO Valais-Wallis, Sierre, Switzerland

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP2.3 Correspondence of vehicle capabilities to Mobility needs
on behalf of the Swiss Association for Autonomous Mobility

Specialist topics that interest me:

Human-machine interaction, artificial intelligence, education.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of involvement, unclear division of work and responsibility.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Music, nature, culture…

That’s me:

I’m a sociologist working at the Human Centered Computing Group at the Institute of Informatics at the HES-SO in Sierre, Valais. My general interest is in how people do things together in everyday life and professional settings, especially with technologies. Outside of work, I enjoy hiking and travelling.

Jamie Townsend

Swiss Association for Autonomous Mobility

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

SAAM Project Coordinator, directly working in T3.6 and everywhere that architecture is involved.

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Automated Driving Technologies
− Demand-Responsive Transport
− Integrated Intermodal Transport
− Business & IT Architecture in Swiss Public Transport

My “no go” for teamwork:

− Failure to communicate
− Not setting clear goals with deadlines
− Lack of accountability

My topics for Smalltalk:

− Adventure sailing, including ocean regattas
− Any activities in the mountains
− Tell me about YOU

That’s me:

Born and raised a native Australian. Living in Switzerland for 20 years, now with my wife and 3 kids. IT background in very diverse industries. Founder of multiple startups. Currently dedicating my career to enabling the mobility transition required to ensure the longevity of our planet.

Jorge Pinazo

Capgemini Engineering

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP2 (T2.1, T2.2, T2.3 and T2.4)
WP3 (T3.1, T3.2, T3.3 (Task Leader) and T3.6)
WP4 (T4.1 and T4.4) and WP5 (T5.1, T5.2, T5.3 and T5.4)

Specialist topics that interest me:

Vehicle communications
Embedded SW development
Sensor electronics

My “no go” for teamwork:

When people do not share what is needed to collaborate in a task.
Also lack of commitment

My topics for Smalltalk:

Autonomous vehicles
Sports in general and table and card games

That’s me:

I’m a telecommunications and electronics Engineer passionate about in vehicles communications. I am a very competitive person but with the pass of time I have learnt that a defeat where you learn something will help you to have more victories in the future!

Julia Dallest

Open Geneva

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP2 – T2.5, WP6 and WP7

Specialist topics that interest me:

Collective intelligence, events, communication.

My “no go” for teamwork:

Meetings with no concrete action behind.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Dancing, books, sports.

That’s me:

Mother of a little girl; Enthusiastic and dynamic person.

Kevin Salvi

MobileThinking SARL

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 1 – T1.1,T1.2,T1.3, // WP 2 – T2.3, T2.3
WP 3 – T3.3, T3.6 // WP 4 – T4.1, T4,3
WP 5 – All tasks // WP6 – T6.2, T6.3 // WP7 – T7.1, T7.2

Specialist topics that interest me:

Entreprenariat, Project management, Service development, Custom IT développent, Web development, Business development, ex develope

My “no go” for teamwork:

Inequalities, not listening to eachother, being late!

My topics for Smalltalk:

Kids, Ski/Snowboard, Motobikes, Entreprenariat, Business development, Cryptocurrencies, life in general

That’s me:

I am a father of 2 (10 months and 3.5-year-old). Happy husband of an amazing woman. I am focusing my time on quality relationships with my close ones. I am an entrepreneur and the director of a Bachelor in Web development. I like sports like running, skiing/snowboard, soccer.

Lars Abeler

DB Regio AG / DB Regio Bus

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Project coordinator; WP1 – WP7

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Automated vehicles
− MaaS
− Future of public transport

My “no go” for teamwork:

− Toxic behavior
− Unreliability
− Oversized egos

My topics for Smalltalk:

Movies, history, sports (esp. football),
Any request you want me to forward to our PO 😉

That’s me:

I was born and raised in Berlin. After completing my studies in geography at the University of Bayreuth, I pursued a Master’s degree specializing in geoinformation. Following a year spent in Ingolstadt, I returned to Berlin in January and moved into a lovely apartment with my girlfriend.

Lars Gunnar Lundestad

Ruter AS

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 1
WP 5 / T 2

Specialist topics that interest me:

Fully automated sAV’s valuechain
Business transformation to shared AV’s
AV technology

My “no go” for teamwork:

Ad-Hoc tasks with roots from escalation, lack of information,
hypothetical dead-lines and other…

My topics for Smalltalk:

Shared AV introduction in PT and the new role of PTA’s,
In-door / Out-door growing
Investing and macro economics
Disruptive technologies

That’s me:

I’m a family man with two three girls 50, 18 and 16. Six years in the Norwegian Armed Forces has made its mark, so has years of technical assignments.
My time outside work is filled with down-hill biking, mountaineering, climbing, Randonnée skiing, flying small planes, kiting, and acquiring new learning. … and Tanzania is where my extended family is

Laurent Helfer

University of Geneva (UNIGE)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Research collaborator – WP2/WP7

Specialist topics that interest me:

Autonomous/AMPT tech, Social assessments, C&D activities

My “no go” for teamwork:

Disproportionate ego

My topics for Smalltalk:

60’s to 90’s race cars and motorcycles, Basketball, MTB, AI advancements, unexpected topics, newest memes

That’s me:

Born and raised in Geneva. Graduated in Social-Science in 2010 (also with an IT background)… I have a son and like to enjoy nature, sports and MTB with him

Linda Mathé

Siemens AG

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

“Advocate for the user”
WP 2 lead, esp. T2.1, T2.4, also involved in T4.1, T4.2, T6.1, T7.1, T7.2

Specialist topics that interest me:

User Experience (UX), UX for AR/VR
User research, UI Concepts, UI/UX evaluations Mobility, E-mobility, Sustainability

My “no go” for teamwork:

Disrespectful behaviour

My topics for Smalltalk:

Travel destinations Good food
Star Trek
Board Games

That’s me:

I love exploring new things, ballroom dancing, reading, good food and wine, traveling, playing games (computer games as well as board games) and most of all my family

Loris Schmid

ArgYou AG

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Partner for digital impact measurements and
KPI evaluation WP 2, WP4, WP6, WP7 / T 7.4

Specialist topics that interest me:

Social media, search engines, e-shops; and how people use them to search Evaluation and market research

My “no go” for teamwork:

When people don’t hear each other out

My topics for Smalltalk:

Sports involving a ball or a puck
Pop culture spanning from books over shows and movies to books

That’s me:

My family owns a small wine cellar and I have been playing football, ice hockey and tennis since I was 5

Mara Cole

Bayern Innovativ

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Advisory board member

Specialist topics that interest me:

mobility as a service, digitisation & mobility, user- centric mobility solutions, mobility platforms, e- ticketing & -sales

My “no go” for teamwork:

Showing up much to late or not at all for online meetings, always having a laptop open/ mobile in hand during f2f meetings
Give everybody a fair chance to provide their opinion

My topics for Smalltalk:

road bike, Norway, Wales, food & drinks, how to juggle everyday life w/ kid

That’s me:

Background in humanities, PhD in psychology, own research focused on future of aviation (safety & security, door2door transportation), now: networker, city changer, mobility enthusiast

Markus Dubielzig

Siemens AG

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

“Advocate for disabled user”
WP 2 lead, esp. T2.1, T2.4, also WP4, 6, 7

Specialist topics that interest me:

User Experience, Accessibility, User research, IT, accessibility evaluations

My “no go” for teamwork:

When people quickly become impatient, angry or even abusive

My topics for Smalltalk:

Traveling
Movies & Series (Star Wars, Star Trek, …)
IT gadgets

That’s me:

Reading a good book, enjoying nature, listening to music, playing games, biking, …

Mattia Gustarini

MobileThinking SARL

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Technical leader, WP3 (T3.3 and T3.6) and WP4 (T41 and T4.3)

Specialist topics that interest me:

Human Computer Interaction
IT product design
Software engineer

My “no go” for teamwork:

Procrastination
Tendency to complain rather than find solutions
Lack of progress
Disrespect for deadlines

My topics for Smalltalk:

Technology
Self-development
Entrepreneurship

That’s me:

Hobbies: psychology, reading/writing, beer brewing Sports practiced: unihockey (aka floorball), hiking, and Yoga
Sports followed: Swiss ice hockey league
Mission: learning how to reduce my ecological footprint…

Matthias Lindemann

Siemens AG

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

“Advocate for disabled user”
WP2 lead, esp. T2.1, T2.4, also WP4, 6, 7

Specialist topics that interest me:

Accessibility, User Experience, User Research, IT, Assistive Technologies, a11y Evaluation

My “no go” for teamwork:

Intolerance & self-promotion, hidden communication

My topics for Smalltalk:

Anything, History, new technologies and gadgets, PT travelling and much more …

That’s me:

Family & Friends, cooking, travelling, reading good books, dancing, working and staying optimistic no matter what happens ….

Martin Neubauer

Swiss Association for Autonomous Mobility

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

SAAM Coordination WP7 – Active in T7.1, T7.2, T7.3

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Autonomous Mobility
− Electric Mobility
− New Technology Developmentsn

My “no go” for teamwork:

− No clear decisions are made
− Meetings that last for hours
− Unreliability

My topics for Smalltalk:

− Woodworking
− Hiking & Skiing
− Travelling around Europe

That’s me:

Born and raised in Munich, Germany. Living in Switzerland for 5 years, now with my wife and 1 child. I have always been fascinated by complex subjects. Autonomous driving is very clearly one of them. The contact with people is very important to me. Therefore, I like to link people very much to be able to create as much synergy as possible.

Meriem Benyahya

University of Geneva

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Cybersecurity researcher and PhD candidate
WP4 / T4.4

Specialist topics that interest me:

Cybersecurity and data privacy
Threat Analysis and Risk Assessment
Regulations and standards

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of deadline commitment
Unclear scope
Useless meetings

My topics for Smalltalk:

Risk assessment, pentesting, project management, leadership, motherhood, road trips.

That’s me:

I’m a mother of two kids.
I’m currently doing my PhD after 8 years of work experience as a consultant and an IT PMO.
I’m a member of ISO/TC 240 and ISO/TC 22/SC32 working groups.

Monika Rukia

Industrial Engineering Department (LGI), CentraleSupélec

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Technical Impact Assessment of Automated Vehicles, to WP6 & Task 6.1

Specialist topics that interest me:

Transport & Energy Economics, Environment Engineering, Energy Systems

My “no go” for teamwork:

Please be on time and do not waste time. Give everybody a fair chance to present their work.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Reading, Traveling, Lifestyle.

That’s me:

I am currently doing my master’s degree in Economics in transport and mobility at UPS, and I’m looking forward to prove my knowledge and skills in the Ultimo project.

Nicolà Gabriel

SAAM

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

T6.2 Vision of cross-sectoral business plans, business models and partnerships

Specialist topics that interest me:

Planning of transport systems and integration of new services such as demand responsive transport, MaaS, micromobility and city logistics into public transport.

My “no go” for teamwork:

No team spirit and unpunctuality in meetings

My topics for Smalltalk:

Next travel destination or the latest technology

That’s me:

I am project manager for mobility innovations and work on different projects at Verkehrsbetriebe Zürich. I am currently completing a master’s degree in Future Transport System at ETH.

Nicole van den Boom

Pforzheim University and CentraleSupélec

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Researcher in WP6 (Environmental Impact Assessment,
mainly T6.1 and T6.2)

Specialist topics that interest me:

Automated driving/ automotive industry
Environmental sciences
Externalities/ external costs

My “no go” for teamwork:

Long meetings with no agenda and discussions without useful outcomes
Not being able to rely on the other members to do their tasks

My topics for Smalltalk:

I can talk just about anything, but my favorite topics are definitely the environment, good books, my dogs and running

That’s me:

I’m a PhD student and researcher with focus on environmental sciences. Before that, I was working in sales for an international automotive supplier in Mexico, until I moved back to Germany to do a master´s in sustainability, started working for the AVENUE project and continued to work as a researcher in the ULTIMO project.

Niels Alexander Nijdam

University of Geneva (UNIGE)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Management and support
Research team lead and researcher
Active in all work packages

Specialist topics that interest me:

Cybersecurity & Data privacy
Anything 3D related (incl. simulations and VR/AR)

My “no go” for teamwork:

What takes you right out of the flow and makes you angry or blocks you?
Sudden deadlines! I need to see them coming to fully enjoy the sound they make when passing by

My topics for Smalltalk:

See items listed under the other headers

That’s me:

Family (Kids are nr1)
Gaming (RTS, FPS, RPG.. you name it) Digital art using Tikz and LaTeX.

Olivier Starkenmann

OVO Urban Logistics

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

LaaS Tasks

Specialist topics that interest me:

Expertise in urban logistics, main interest in multi-modal to foster sustainable micro-logistic solutions in cities

My “no go” for teamwork:

Long meetings

My topics for Smalltalk:

Energy transition, economic development

That’s me:

Economics for a sustainable future

Philippe CHRÉTIEN

CEESAR, no profit research association, since 1992

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Member of the Advisory Board

Specialist topics that interest me:

Road safety, human behavior, general interest,
Research, innovation, patents, vehicle technology

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of respect, listening, commitment, team spirit 
and honesty versus realities…

My topics for Smalltalk:

Cycling, Brittany, climate change, 
pollution, urbanism…

That’s me:

Now 3 grand children, previously in charge of the AVENUE safety and service quality roadmap (D9.2), involved locally in France, as city councilor, now in charge of town partnerships

Quentin Matthewson

TPG Transports Publics Genevois

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP2 / T2.1 (Passenger and PTO needs and use cases) WP5 / T5.3 (Real Environment Site deployment – Geneva)

Specialist topics that interest me:

All topics related to Ultimo, transport and fun

My “no go” for teamwork:

Inactivity

My topics for Smalltalk:

Sports
Ecology
Board games

That’s me:

Just do IT

Rafael Escarabajal Sánchez

Capgemini Engineering

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 3,4 (In-vehicle APIs, implementation and integration of services)

Specialist topics that interest me:

Robotics, SoftwareDevelopment, MachineLearning and AI, R&D environment

My “no go” for teamwork:

Unwillingness to listen to others’ perspectives or dismissing alternative ideas without considering them. I believe that a diverse range of opinions and perspectives can lead to more innovative and effective solutions, and it’s crucial to create an environment where everyone feels valued and heard.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Sports
Trips/places to visit, Music, Cinema, Board Games (especially Chess), Current breakthroughs

That’s me:

I am excited to share with the team my abilities in this challenging European project. I am finishing a Ph.D. in Robotics and Artificial Intelligence in Valencia, which helped me gain not only technical knowledge, but also resilience and perseverance. I love working in a multicultural environment.

Stefan Kretzschmar

DB Regio Bus

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Lead of WP5 and T 5.1 Demo-Site in Herford

Specialist topics that interest me:

How autonomous driving and the digitalization might change the transportation systems of the future, in cities and rural areas.

My “no go” for teamwork:

My “no go” for teamwork is when team members consistently fail to communicate effectively, resulting in misunderstandings and delayed progress.
I also find it challenging to work in a team where there is a lack of accountability, as it undermines the collective effort and hampers the achievement of project goals

My topics for Smalltalk:

Almost everything related to sports, especially outdoors (skiing, roadbiking, hiking…).

That’s me:

I have been working at DB Regio Bus in the field of autonomous driving for over 5 years now. The initial pilot projects are demonstrating the potential of this new technology, and I hope that together with ULTIMO, we can take the next step towards an autonomous future in public transportation.

Theresa Zimmermann

Siemens AG

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

User Experience Design Working Student
WP2 support

Specialist topics that interest me:

Everything around UX, from research to concept to testing, new technologies, people

My “no go” for teamwork:

Lack of and disrespectful communication and lack of involvement from all responsible parties

My topics for Smalltalk:

Anything, like the last weekend, the next trip or what’s going on at the university.

That’s me:

I’m currently doing my masters in User Experience Design at THI and i’m looking forward to prove my knowledge and skills at Siemens and in the Ultimo project.

Till Ackermann

Verband Deutscher Verkehrsunternehmen

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Advisory board member

Specialist topics that interest me:

Innovation, PT- Business Development

My “no go” for teamwork:

Please be on time

My topics for Smalltalk:

Trains, Food & Drinks

That’s me:

Swabian in the Rhineland

Ulla Arent Henriksen

Trapeze Group Europe / Modaxo

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Project related communication, WP7

Specialist topics that interest me:

− Public transportation
− Sustainability
− Communities/cities
− Communication best practice

My topics for Smalltalk:

− Culture and people
− Cities I like/admire

That’s me:

− 25+ years in communication and B2B marketing
− From Aarhus and Randers, Denmark
− (More on my LinkedIn profile page)

Vibeke Harlem

Ruter AS

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

Involved in all Workpackages in various degree.

Specialist topics that interest me:

Sustainable cities
Transformation of public transport
Autonomous Vehicles

My “no go” for teamwork:

Only focusing on problems, and not options, possibilities, and opportunities.

My topics for Smalltalk:

Sustainable freedom of movement 4 all
Everyday life

That’s me:

I love to be with my family and friends. In the winter I go skiing (cross-country and downhill) as often as I can. In the summer I use my spare time in my summer house. In the everyday life I use a lot of time watching my son play football.

Wale Arowolo

CentraleSupélec (Paris Saclay University)

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 6 / T 6.1 (Governance impact assessment)

Specialist topics that interest me:

Mobility as a Service
Governance & public policy
Transport & energy economics

My “no go” for teamwork:

Communication gap

My topics for Smalltalk:

Mobility as a Service
Governance & public policy
Transport & energy economics

That’s me:

Lifetime Experiences

Zafeira Gkioulou

ZF Group

Role in the project and WP / Tasks actively involved in:

WP 6 / T 6.1 (Governance impact assessment)

Specialist topics that interest me:

Public transportation,
Vehicle orchestration,
Traveler experience

My “no go” for teamwork:

Disrespectful behavior
Lack of engagement

My topics for Smalltalk:

Artificial intelligence
Outdoors activities

That’s me:

MSc Transport Systems.
Several years of experience within public transportation planning.
Strong interest in sustainable mobility solutions.