Erik Jenelius

Erik Jenelius' research focuses on developing our transportation systems towards sustainability and climate neutrality, while also ensuring they are efficient, inclusive, and reliable. Private car travel consumes significant resources in terms of energy and space, leading to negative impacts such as emissions, barriers, and traffic accidents. Jenelius' work is dedicated to creating a more resource-efficient system that emphasizes collective travel, micro-mobility, and active modes of transport. A key aspect involves enhancing our understanding of people's travel patterns and needs, a field where automatic data sources like digital ticketing systems, GPS tracking, and mobile apps open new opportunities. Technological advancements also facilitate new forms of systems, such as demand-responsive autonomous vehicles in public transport, which require analysis and design to achieve their full potential. Other critical areas for Jenelius include addressing crowding in vehicles and at stations, improving punctuality, and increasing resilience to disruptions through planning, traffic management and real-time information.