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Past ETC Papers
Browse, search and view papers from the past AET Conferences.
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Members' Area
AET promotes networking and exchange of ideas, information and opportunities amongst members.
Ambassadors Network
The Association for European Transport (AET) has a number of Ambassadors who volunteer to help the AET Board in marketing the European Transport Conference (ETC) and AET Membership in their countries.
Ambassadors ensure that transport organisations and individuals in their countries are adequately informed about AET and its aims and objectives and that they receive timely information in relation to ETC each year.
In contact with AET’s Board, Ambassadors can also identify and make first contact with distinctive transport professionals in their countries who would be prepared to come to ETC as invited speakers on a subject of great interest to a wider audience or who would be prepared to participate as Programme Committee members when vacancies appear.
The AET Ambassadors Network meets at least twice a year with the AET Board's designated members reporting on their activities, exchanging information and views on AET membership in their countries and reconfirming their willingness to volunteer for the next year.
Why should you join the Association for European Transport (AET)?
The AET, formed in 1998, is the leading European organisation for transport practitioners, policy makers and academics. Members of the Association are currently drawn from more than 35 countries and number about 200 Organisation and Individual Members.
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AET promotes networking and exchange of ideas, information and opportunities amongst members. It organises Europe’s oldest multi-disciplinary, multi-stream annual transport conference, the European Transport Conference (ETC).
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Members receive discounts on publications and on attendance fees for the ETC and are encouraged to play an active role in the Association by joining the Programme Committees or taking the opportunity to shape the future by standing for election to the AET Council.
Why should you attend the European Transport Conference (ETC)?
The conference provides a brilliant opportunity for all participants to engage with transport experts from around the world and become part of a specialist community.
- The conference attracts transport policy makers, practitioners and researchers from all over Europe and beyond. At ETC, they can find in-depth presentations on policy issues, best practice and research findings across the broad spectrum of transport.
- The conference presents a great opportunity for networking and forming career-spanning professional relationships.
Current AET Ambassadors
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Andre Goncalves has several years of experience in transport modelling and planning. He is based in Hasselt, Belgium, working for Sweco as a Transport Modelling Senior Expert. Andre has worked in a wide range of transport modelling projects in the UK, Portugal, Italy and Ireland. His key expertise is the development and application of strategic transport models in the urban context. Andre does have experience in working for both private and public sector clients, and he is an experienced project manager and team manager. Andre has been involved in the Association for European Transport (AET) since 2016. He is currently leading the Programme Committee Young Researchers' and Practitioners' Forum (YRPF) of the European Transport Conference (ETC) and the AET Ambassador for Belgium. |
Michele Simoni, KTH Royal Institute of Technology
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Michele Simoni is an Assistant Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Before moving to Stockholm, he worked as a Postdoctoral Associate at the MIT Center for Transportation and Logistics. Michele’s research activity is focused on modeling and optimization of advanced solutions for transportation planning. The applications include last mile freight transportation, autonomous vehicles, and traffic flow simulation. |
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Mengqiu Cao, University College London
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Mengqiu Cao is a Lecturer in Transport and Urban Systems Modelling (Urban Systems Predictive Analysis and Machine Learning) at the Energy Institute, Bartlett School of Environment, Energy and Resources, University College London. He works in both academia and industry, specialising in an interdisciplinary research field, which is primarily a mixture of transport analysis and urban studies. |
Sérgio Pedro Duarte, University of Porto
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Sérgio Pedro Duarte is a Researcher at the Department of Civil Engineering of the University of Porto, in Portugal, where he obtained his Ph.D. in Transportation Systems. He holds a master in Civil Engineering and a master in Services Engineering and Management. He has worked as a consultant and as an invited lecturer. His main research topics include urban mobility, information systems management and digitalization, decision-making, and service design. |
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Nadine Martje Eichenauer, Focused Energy
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Nadine Martje Eichenauer is a professional with experience in mobility consultancy within the public sector and implementing innovative energy management solutions enabling economic operation of electric public transit busses and electric logistic fleets. She has a Master’s degree from TU Delft in Transport, Infrastructure and Logistics with a specialization in transport networks and an MA in Moral and Political Philosophy focusing on concepts around rights and transport justice. Nadine joined the AET in 2024, and has since been active as a presenter and chairwoman. She is also a member of the Young Researchers and Professional’s committee and Ambassador for Germany since 2025. Based in Berlin, she currently works in digital product management. |
Emmanouil Nisyrios, National Technical University of Athens
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Emmanouil Nisyrios is a Research Associate and PhD Candidate at the National Technical University of Athens (NTUA), int the Railways and Transport Laboratory. He holds a Diploma in Civil Engineering from NTUA (2017), specializing in Transportation Planning and Engineering, and an M.Sc. in Transportation Systems from the Technical University of Munich (2021), focusing on Intelligent Transport Systems (ITS). He has worked as a Research Assistant at Fraunhofer Institute for Industrial Engineering IAO, focusing on Urban Mobility Modeling and Traffic Simulation, while his expertise lies in ITS, Data Analysis, Transport Modelling and Simulation, and Sustainability. He is currently pursuing his doctoral dissertation on traffic and fleet management strategies for connected and autonomous vehicles funded by the CONDUCTOR EU H2020 Project. |
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Orgerta Zeqo, TPS Pro
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Orgerta Zeqo is a Civil Engineer and Transport Consultant based in Bologna, Italy, currently working as a Transport Modeller and Planner at TPS Pro. Prior to her current role, she gained extensive experience at NET Engineering. A dedicated member of the Association for European Transport since 2020, Orgerta actively contributes to the “Young Researchers’ and Practitioners’ Forum” Committee and is a key member of the Diversity and Inclusion Working Group. Her professional mission is centered on shaping a more accessible and inclusive future for the transport sector. In addition to her consultancy work, she serves as a Board Member of Wimit (Women in Mobility, Infrastructure, and Transport), a non-profit organization focused on promoting, supporting, and connecting women across the industry.
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Dalia Zecchi, Kanton St. Gallen
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Dalia Zecchi is a professional with extensive experience in consultancy, asset management, and digital transformation within civil infrastructure and transportation projects. Based in Zürich, she currently works as a Project Manager for the Department of Mobility and Transport Planning at the Kanton St. Gallen. Prior to relocating to Switzerland, Dalia worked in Milan, Italy, as a consultant for Accenture and Jacobs, serving key clients in the national transportation infrastructure market. She joined the AET in 2020 and now serves on the “Young Researchers’ and Practitioners’ Forum” Committee, as well as a member of the Transport and Mobility Forum (TMF) and Ambassador for Switzerland. Over the years, Dalia has been actively involved in the European Transport Conference (ETC) as a speaker and chairwoman. Besides work, Dalia is the founder of WiMIT – Women in Mobility, Infrastructure, and Transport, a non-profit organization dedicated to promoting and connecting women working in these sectors. |
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Fulvio Silvestri, Trenitalia SpA
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Fulvio Silvestri is a Professional Senior at Trenitalia SpA. He previously served as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the Politecnico di Milano until 2025. He earned his Ph.D. in Enterprise Engineering from the University of Rome “Tor Vergata” in 2022, where he also achieved the National Qualification for the Industrial Engineering Profession in 2020 and a Master’s degree in Management Engineering cum laude in 2018. Dr. Silvestri is the author of over 30 peer-reviewed international publications and regularly serves as a guest editor and reviewer for leading scientific journals, including European Transport Research Review (Springer) and Case Studies on Transport Policy (Elsevier). Since 2019, he has been the Italian Ambassador for the Association for European Transport (AET) and actively contributes to the Young Researchers’ and Practitioners’ Forum within the European Transport Conference (ETC). |
Marko Stokić, University of Belgrade
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Marko Stokić is a Teaching and Research Assistant at the University of Belgrade – Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, where he is completing his PhD titled “Modeling the Implementation and Operation of Electric Buses in City Conditions.” His areas of expertise include vehicle operation and simulation, fleet energy efficiency, electric and automated vehicles, sustainable transport systems, vehicle technical logistics, and regulatory frameworks related to tachographs and drivers’ working hours. Marko has been involved in several national research projects in collaboration with the Serbian Road Traffic Safety Agency, focusing on the deployment of electric buses, tachograph compliance, and vehicle technical inspection reform. He has also co-authored a number of professional manuals and took part in a government-funded technological development project led by the Ministry of Science, Technological Development and Innovation of the Republic of Serbia. Actively engaged in international academic circles, he regularly participates in scientific conferences, training programs, and workshops organized by leading European institutions. |
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Sabina Pulawska-Obiedowska, Cracow University of Technology
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Sabina is the researcher and teacher working at CUT, Dept. of Transportation Systems. Her scientific interests are concentrated on issues of quality, equity and accessibility of urban transport and rail transport problems. She has been involved in international projects related to transport accessibility and equity (COST Action 1002; COST Action 1209, GEECCO H2020). She has led or participated in different commercial projects related to traffic and mobility analyzes for urban and rail transportation. She is an active member of the Polish Association of Engineers and Technicians of Transportation (SITK RP). Recently she was awarded by SITK RP with the ERNEST award in the category: “The best transport expert of the year 2018”. She is also a member of the INWES and the NECTAR network. Since 2019 she holds the position of AET Ambassador. |
Alberto Martín González-Zaera, Connected Places Catapult
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Alberto is a civil engineer and transport consultant based in London with several years of experience. He works at Connected Places Catapult, a UK innovation agency, contributing to projects for public transport authorities, airports, local councils, and consortiums. Alberto has been involved in Innovate UK initiatives focused on introducing cutting-edge technologies such as drones, autonomous shared taxis, and flying bus-like services into transport networks. These projects aim to promote sustainability, drive economic growth, and deliver social benefits. His expertise spans data science, demand and choice modelling, strategic analysis, and geospatial representation. Additionally, Alberto is part of the Programme Committee for the Young Researchers' and Practitioners' Forum (YRPF) of the European Transport Conference (ETC). |
Andre Goncalves, Sweco
Become an AET Country Ambassador
The Ambassadors Network is currently looking for Ambassadors from several European countries.
If you are interested in becoming an AET Ambassador you can discuss the possibility with any of the current Ambassadors or make contact with Sanderijn Baanders on: sanderijn.baanders@aetransport.org
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