Fraunhofer Institute for Transportation and Infrastructure Systems IVI
Dresden is one of the leading research locations in the transportation section – and Fraunhofer IVI and the “Friedrich List” Faculty of Transport and Traffic Sciences at TU Dresden intend to work even more closely together to make use of this strength in the future.
A first meeting with representatives of the faculty took place at Fraunhofer IVI to exchange ideas on research approaches, expertise and opportunities for cooperation. The faculty is the largest academic competence center for transport sciences in Germany and can look back on more than 60 years of research tradition. Fraunhofer IVI has been conducting research in Dresden for over 25 years, focusing on innovative solutions for mobility and infrastructure.
Faculty dean Prof. Dr. Regine Gerike, Prof. Dr. Pascal Kerschke (Chair of Big Data Analytics in Transportation), Prof. Dr. Meng Wang (Chair of Traffic Process Automation), Prof. Dr. Karl Nachtigall (Chair of Traffic Flow Science) and Prof. Dr. Sanaz Mostaghim, director of Fraunhofer IVI, attended the meeting together with a team of research scientists from various departments.
The meeting’s aim was to develop initial ideas and identify possible starting points for future joint research projects. The focus was on both technical synergies and the existing technical infrastructure at both institutions.
The participants were particularly interested in the demonstrators at Fraunhofer IVI's technical center and test track. Among other things, the automated fast-charging system called ACD-U and solutions for teleoperated driving via 5G were presented there. The close proximity to the TU campus also offers ideal conditions for joint testing and development work.
The meeting marks the beginning of closer networking between the university and applied research at the Dresden location. Further discussions and concrete project ideas are to follow in the coming months.