PhD Student (f/m/d) - SAP & MCube project on Future Mobility

 

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What you'll do

 

Focus and Overall Goals of the Project: 

SAP and TUM are collaborating on a new research project at the TUM Forschungscampus Garching. This location, with its infrastructure and dynamic development, will serve as a real-world lab to influence individual mobility behavior through digital and physical interventions. The project aims to test new multimodal mobility options and create a sustainable campus vision using a participatory approach.

 

The project addresses two key questions:

• How can participatory interventions transform campus mobility?
• How can digital monitoring evaluate these interventions for evidence-based outcomes?

The project's objectives include: 

Developing a comprehensive mobility database and app-based tracking system to set industry standards in capturing and analyzing mobility behaviors and create and test mobility innovations that can be scaled and transferred to other university campuses and mixed commercial settings. In addition, researching and developing strategies and services for active travel, emissions reduction, micro-mobility integration, and user acceptance in global transport systems. 

The Role:

As part of the SAP Labs Munich team, you will play a crucial role in connecting SAP with TUM & Industry partners within the ReFuMoLab Garching (Reallabor Future Mobility Campus Garching) project. This innovative project aims to influence the mobility behavior on the TUM Forschungscampus in Garching through digital and physical interventions, fostering sustainable mobility and reducing Scope-3 emissions. 

Responsibilities: 

• Conduct research that provides industry viewpoints to academia, enabling mutual benefits from research insights and creating enhanced learning experiences. 
• Collaborate and work in a multi-stakeholder project with various internal and external partners including industry, academia, and municipal entities.
• Organize and manage a collaborative environment, ensuring efficient communication and coordinated efforts between all stakeholders. 
• Cultivate relationships between SAP, TUM and Industry partners that drive partnerships in providing industry perspectives to academic research. 
• Foster innovative digital mobility management initiatives, such as introducing a smartphone app to encourage sustainable travel and innovative interventions like an automated shuttle service. 
• Develop and maintain a detailed Mobility Database to store, process, and analyze mobility data collected through GPS-based and AI-supported methods. 
• Lead the integration of cutting-edge technologies such as AI into the project. 
• Plan and implement communication and participation strategies to disseminate project results and engage stakeholders effectively.

What you bring

 

• University degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Technology and deep research experience (e.g., due to working on a Masters or PhD thesis)
• Strong programming skills, particularly in Python
• Proven project management skills, with a history of leading and developing successful projects
• Proficiency in scientific tools, data security, and infrastructure environments, including blockchain and AI technologies
• Solid experience in data analysis and data management
• Ability to conceive and implement innovative solutions in the field of sustainable mobility