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AET Transport and Mobility Forum
The AET Transport and Mobility Forum promotes active engagement of AET members and member-groups with each other and with other like-minded transport organisations through supporting and hosting a range of activities including online webinars, seminars and discussions on a wide range of transport and transport related topics of interest. We welcome new members and new ideas about transport and how we talk about transport.
Upcoming webinar
Bridging Minds, Building Mobility: What's Ahead at ETC Porto 2026
FREE Webinar: Thursday 2 July 2026
11.00-12.00 CEST / 10.00-11.00 BST
Join us for an engaging preview of the European Transport Conference (ETC) 2026 in Porto.
Five Programme Committee Chairs will share insights into the key developments, challenges, and opportunities shaping Europe’s transport landscape. The webinar offers a forward-looking perspective on how collaboration across disciplines is driving innovation and more sustainable, connected mobility systems.
Whether you are a researcher, policymaker, or industry professional, this session is an opportunity to gain fresh insights and connect with the ETC community ahead of Porto. The presentations will be followed by an interactive Q&A to continue the conversation.
Webinar information
This session is chaired by Ola Faleti (Chair of the Transport and Mobility Forum) and moderated by Elisabete Arsenio (chair of the Local Public Transport programme committee). The AET Transport and Mobility Forum webinars are FREE to attend and are hosted on the Zoom platform.
Speakers and moderator
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Elisabete Arsenio ETC Local Public Transport programme committee chair Portugal
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Elisabete Arsenio holds a Ph.D. from the University of Leeds, Institute for Transport Studies (ITS), UK, and she’s Principal Investigator at the LNEC Department of Transport in Lisbon. She’s a leading researcher in transport engineering with expertise in sustainable and smart urban mobility, including multimodal passenger transport and freight transport & logistics. She has played a key role in the co‑development of numerous EU‑funded research projects, serving as LNEC’s coordinator in major international and national consortia and contributing to high‑impact scientific and policy‑relevant outputs. Most recently, she coordinated and co‑executed WP2 Sustainable Transport & Logistics in the ADMIRAL - Advanced Multimodal Marketplace for Low‑Emission and Energy‑Efficient Transportation project (2023–2026), being main author of published scientific results that further consolidate her position within the European transport research landscape. She’s Chair of the Local Public Transport (LPT) Committee of the European Transport Conference 2026. Since 2015, she has been Leader of the ECTRI Transport Economics and Policy (ECOPOL) Group, a leading European Research Association of transport research institutes and universities working together for sustainable & multimodal Transport, and is an active member of its Task Force on European Transport Policy, contributing to shaping the future of research and innovation in transport and mobility in Europe. In 2026 she won the TRA VISIONS Prize for cross-modal/multimodal transport awarded by the Directorate-General for Research and Innovation of the European Commission. The Prize recognizes established experts and academics for their long-term contributions to European, research, innovation, and policy development in the transport sector. |
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Johnny Ojeil ETC Aviation programme committee chair UK |
Johnny Ojeil is the Global Leder for Urban & Transport planning at Ramboll. Johnny is a transport planner and infrastructure specialist with over 38 years’ experience in the UK and overseas. He has gained experience in delivering projects in the road, public transport, maritime and rail sectors including sustainable urban mobility plans and projects. He also has delivered transport masterplans for large scale developments including new cities. He has considerable experience in the field of transportation modelling, public transport, traffic engineering and planning and highway engineering projects. Johnny has substantial Aviation (Surface Access) and IFI experience and has led multi country EC programs in the MENA region. As Project Director/Lead expert, he is responsible for the successful implementation of numerous EU, EIB, WB and EBRD financed technical assistance and capacity building programmes. He has extensive international experience implementing projects in over 35 countries. |
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Siamak Khorgami ETC Transport Models programme committee chair UK |
Siamak Khorgami is a Regional Director at AECOM and Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation with 22 years’ experience in transport modelling, data analytics, and policy appraisal. He has led the development of best-practice guidance, including UK DfT advice on activity-based modelling and data sources. His expertise spans travel behaviour, data fusion, and model application for investment decisions. Siamak is a Council Member of the Association for European Transport, a contributor to its programme committees, a guest lecturer at UCL, and Data Analytics and Mobility Insights Technical Lead at AECOM UK & Ireland. |
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Thierry Vanelslander ETC Freight and Logistics programme committee chair Belgium |
Thierry Vanelslander (°1975) is a professor at the Department of Transport and Regional Economics of the University of Antwerp. He is currently course co-ordinator for the courses 'Port Economics and Business' at C-MAT, and 'Transportbedrijfseconomie' and 'Maritieme en Haveneconomie' at the Faculty of Business and Economics. His research focuses on business economics in the port and maritime sector, and in hinterland transport and urban logistics. He furthermore is chair of the SIGA2 Maritime and Ports and topic area manager Transport Modes within WCTR, and chair Freight & Logistics at ETC. |
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Ben Condry ETC Rail Policy and Planning programme committee chair UK |
Ben Condry is an Associate Director of the Transport Strategy Centre (TSC) at Imperial College London, where he leads the TSC's railway-related applied research and consultancy projects working closely with many of the world’s major railways to provide strategic advice. With over 25 years' professional experience in industry, academia and consultancy, Ben has an extensive knowledge and understanding of railways at both a strategic and a detailed level. His expertise covers a broad range of subjects including, strategy and policy, demand forecasting and planning, operational and commercial analysis, and asset management. |
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Andre Goncalves ETC Young Researchers' and Practitioners' Forum programme committee chair UK |
Andre Goncalves is a transport modeller at Sweco, where he works on the development and application of models to support evidence-based transport planning and policy. Alongside his professional work, he is actively involved in the wider transport community and currently serves as Chair of the Young Researchers’ and Practitioners’ Forum (YRPF) at the European Transport Conference. In this role, he supports emerging talent and promotes innovative thinking, helping to connect new voices with established expertise across the sector. |
Future TMF Webinars and Events
Click on the title links to register for the webinars in Zoom. Please note all webinars and events are subject to change.
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| 4 June 2026 | Joint webinar with the Journal of Urban Mobility |
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AET Transport and Mobility Forum Workgroup Members
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Olakunle FaletiJacobs ConsultancyUnited Kingdom |
Ola Faleti is the Chair of the Transport and Mobility Forum. He is a Council Member of the Association for European Transport (AET), Planner and Logistics Specialist within the Construction and Logistics Advisory team at Jacobs. Ola provides specialist transport input to the delivery of infrastructure, development and masterplanning projects across the UK and internationally. His expertise includes construction logistics planning, operational and delivery management, traffic management engineering and consents, with a strong focus on supporting major infrastructure programmes within Jacobs Buildings & Infrastructure (B&I) Europe portfolio. Ola Faleti values the Transport and Mobility Forum (TMF) as an important platform for connecting industry professionals through the exchange of knowledge and ideas and pleased to support the TMF webinar series in strengthening AET’s position as a leading forum for thought leadership in transportation. |
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András MunkácsyKTI Institute for Transport SciencesHungary |
András Munkácsy (HU) serves as a member of the AET Council and as a senior researcher at KTI Institute for Transport Sciences in Budapest, where he is Head of the Transport Development Department. I am confident that the AET Transport and Mobility Forum is much more than a series of presentations. As a member of the working group, I aim to support and promote the discussions, meetings and networking opportunities that these events offer to transport professionals. |
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Christopher CaryAtkinsRéalisUnited Kingdom |
Chris Cary (UK) is a transport planner at AtkinsRéalis, where he works as a Practice Manager for Mobility and Place within the Transport Advisory and Consulting Practice. His background is focused on providing specialist transport input to the delivery of infrastructure, development and master planning projects both in the UK and Internationally. The Transport and Mobility Forum provides a fantastic platform for connecting the industry in the exchange of knowledge and ideas, so he is delighted to support the webinar series to further AET's standing as the primary platform for thought leadership in transportation. |
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Siamak KhorgamiAECOMUnited Kingdom |
Siamak Khorgami (UK) is an accomplished Transport Planner and a Fellow of the Chartered Institution of Highways & Transportation (CIHT). He serves as a Council Member of the Association for European Transport (AET) and currently chairs the Transport Models Programme Committee, following earlier contributions to the Data Committee. Through his active role in the Transport and Mobility Forum, Siamak is committed to advancing best practices in transport planning and fostering meaningful debates across Europe and beyond. |
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Conall Mac AongusaMobimetrix – IrelandIndependent Transport PlannerIreland |
Conall Mac Aongusa (IE) is an Independent Transport Engineer and Planner from Ireland. He is a Chair of the Board of Directors of AET and a former Chair of AET Council (2012-2016). I want to support the development of our new online webinar initiatives and resources so that AET has the potential to become the preferred platform for debate on transport in Europe. |
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Vladimir MomčilovićUniversity of BelgradeSerbia |
Vladimir Momcilovic is a Professor at the Faculty of Transport and Traffic Engineering, University of Belgrade, Vice-Dean for Research (2024–2025), AET Council member and Chair of the ETC Programme Committee on Global Trends. With 30 years of experience, he has contributed to more than 80 international and national projects, specialising in automated and autonomous mobility, e-mobility, commercial vehicle operations, vehicle legislation and driver-related regulatory frameworks. TMF webinars, dealing with always interesting topics, help us all get a more insightful perspective on transport and mobility issues and challenges, to better understand the circumstances and limitations, share views, approaches and results through a stimulating discussion. |
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James OdeckNorwegian University of Science and TechnologyNorway |
James Odeck (NO) is a professor of transport economics at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology (Trondheim) and a senior research economist at the Norwegian Public Roads Administration (NPRA). He specializes in applied transport economics and efficiency & productivity measurements. His research in transportation covers impact assessment and benefits cost analyses, monetary valuation of impacts, ex-post studies and cost overruns, and elasticity of transport demand. Odeck has published widely in re-known transportation journals such as Transportation Research Part A, Transportation, Transport policy, and Transport Reviews. |
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Dalia ZecchiKanton St. GallenSwitzerland |
Dalia Zecchi (CH) 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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