To whom it may concern,
Recently, the Netherlands Organization for Scientific Research (NWO) has
provided funding for three PhD-projects, to be completed at Delft University of
Technology's Section of Transport Policy and Logistics’ Organization. Each of
the three projects has a duration of four years; intended starting date is appr.
1 January 2009.
Project 1 (Use of supernetworks) aims to answer the following research
questions: To what extent are individuals aware of and benefit from the
existing linkages between available networks of physical and virtual mobility
(car, transit, ICT)? And: to what extent are they aware of and benefit from
synergies they may derive from coupling their activities with other individuals
at certain times and places?
Project 2 (Traveler response to unconventional trends) acknowledges that
structural changes in travel choice situations (such as the introduction of
tradable travel permits) are becoming increasingly likely as a result of climate
change policies and the depletion of fossil fuels. The project aims at
developing and testing choice-models that explain and predict how travelers
will respond to such changes.
Project 3 (Accessibility-effects of information service technology) explores
possible revisions of accessibility-measures in light of recent advances in
technology in combination with recent insights into traveler behavior. Focus
will be on the role of ICT as a possible substitute for physical mobility, and the
role of travel information as a possible means of improving accessibility.
Please contact Caspar Chorus for further information: [log in to unmask] .
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