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Cristina Olaverri-Monreal
https://www.jku.at/its/

Expertise
Johannes Kepler University researchers lead in cutting-edge developments, actively engaging with the community. Their expertise is shared in dialogue with the public, local business, and cultural institutions. In education, research, and its third mission, JKU addresses global challenges. JKU-ITS focuses in intelligent vehicular technologies, ICT, data analysis, smart mobility, and mobile sensors for automated, cooperative, and connected transport. The team collaborates in transportation networks, aiming to develop eco-friendly solutions through sensor and communication technologies. Key research areas include Human Factors and Interaction, Automated Connected Transportation, Machine Learning for Automated Driving, Simulation Platforms, Travel Behavior, and Digital Sustainable Transportation. The head of the department, Prof. Olaverri-Monreal, has dedicated over 8 years to serving as a member of the board of governors at the IEEE Intelligent Transportation Society, assuming the presidency in both 2022 and 2023. Furthermore, she is a European Commission Expert for “Automated Road Transport” and has undertaken the review of numerous research centers, in Ireland, Germany, France, Sweden, etc.. In addition, she has developed projects as the Principal Investigator in collaboration with significant industry stakeholders in logistics, as well as infrastructure providers (e.g., Swarco, IAV GmbH, Post A.G).
Participation in EU Projects and International Activities
The JKU University has successfully secured funding for more than 62 EU projects, with 11 of them being managed as the coordinator. For instance:
AISA: AI Situational Awareness Foundation for Advancing Automation
SILENSE: (Ultra)Sound Interfaces and Low Energy iNtegrated Sensors
SCOTT: Secure COnnected Trustable Things
ENABLE-S3: European Initiative to Enable Validation for Highly Automated Safe and Secure Systems
RItrainPlus: Research into optimised and future railway infrastructure
AIDOaRt: AI-augmented automation for efficient DevOps, a model-based framework for continuous development At RunTime in cyber-physical systems
Other EU-projects related to smart mobility, robotics and autonomous driving:
CASTSM: Connected and Automated Sustainable Transport Systems and Mobility, EU-funded Erasmus Mundus Design Measures Project
ERGODIC: Combined Passenger and Goods Transportation in Suburb Traffic, within the European partnership "Driving Urban Transitions" (DUT).
Furthermore, JKU-ITS has actively engaged in various international proposals, securing a total funding of over 2 million EUR since its establishment in 2018 through successful participation in eight national and international projects.