Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing. Sascha von Behren
Chair of Mobility and Transport
Address:
Technische Universität Dortmund
Fakultät Raumplanung
Fachgebiet Verkehrswesen und Verkehrsplanung
August-Schmidt-Straße 10
44227 Dortmund
Office: GB III, 3rd Floor, Room 3.40
Phone: +49 231 755 2201
Fax: +49 231 755 2269
Email: sascha.vonbehren@tu-dortmund.de
Office hours: by appointment
Key Research Areas
- Integrated Transportation Planning
- Analysis of Transportation Supply and Demand
- Modeling of Transportation Demand
- Quantitative Methods and Artificial Intelligence in Mobility Research
- Study of Mobility Behavior and Psychology
Courses
Here you will find all courses taught by
Prof. Sascha von Behren, Ph.D., Eng.
Undergraduate Studies and Doctorate
2021: Ph.D. in Transportation Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology
2015: Master of Science in Industrial Engineering at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the University of Basel
2013: Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Zurich
Professional Career
2021–2025: Innovation strategy with a focus on mobility at the BMW Group in Munich
2016–2021: Research Assistant and Collaborative Ph.D. Candidate at the Institute of Transportation at the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology and at the BMW Group in Munich
2008–2009: Claims adjuster for liability and accident insurance at Badische Versicherungen in Karlsruhe
2006–2008: Training as an insurance clerk at Badische Versicherungen in Karlsruhe
“Data-Driven Cities: Integrating Vehicle Data into Urban Digital Twins” with the BMW Group at DVW e.V. – Society for Geodesy, Geoinformation, and Land Management on May 12, 2026, in Berlin
“The Role of Cars in Urban Digital Twins” at the RWTH Impact Festival on March 26, 2026, in Aachen
Member of the European Road Transport Research Advisory Council (ERTRAC) (since 2024) in the Urban Mobility Working Group
VDI – Association of German Engineers e.V. Member (since 2022) of the Advisory Board on Transportation and the Environment
DVWG – German Society for Transportation Science – Scientific Advisory Board (since 2026