Prof. Guenter Emberger
Guenter Emberger is a renowned expert in transportation research, serving as an Ao.Univ.Professor at the Technical University of Vienna (TU Wien) in Austria. With over three decades of experience, he has significantly advanced transport planning and traffic engineering. Holding degrees in Computer Science and Business Administration from the University of Vienna, Professor Emberger has been instrumental in developing innovative transportation policies and practices worldwide. His research focuses on transport modelling, demand modelling, system dynamics, and sustainable mobility, emphasizing climate-neutral mobility. He has extensive expertise in transport planning, transport economics, traffic safety, and pollutant emission control. Professor Emberger also explores the application of social sciences to urban planning, promoting interdisciplinary approaches for sustainable cities. He has led numerous national and international research projects with his work widely been published in leading academic journals. He is highly regarded for his mentorship and dedication to inspiring future leaders in sustainable transportation.
Prof. Maria Attard
Maria Attard is the Head of Geography and Director of the Institute for Climate Change and Sustainable Development at the University of Malta. She is a prominent figure in urban transport, specializing in policy and project implementation. Prof. Attard has been pivotal in advancing major transport projects in Malta, including road pricing, park-and-ride schemes, and pedestrianization initiatives in Valletta. She completed her PhD at University College London, focusing on urban transport, planning, and policy, and has co-edited significant works such as Sustainable Urban Transport and Transport and Pandemic Experiences. As Chair of NECTAR’s (Network on European Communications and Transport Activities Research) and a steering committee member of the World Conference on Transport Research, she plays a vital role in shaping international transport research. Prof. Attard is also co-editor-in-chief of the Research in Transportation Business and Management journal and Associate Editor of Case Studies on Transport Policy, and serves on editorial boards of several other international journals. Her extensive publications cover topics like transport planning, policy, road safety, GIS education, and mobility justice. Her work in transport research and policy has been instrumental in promoting sustainable urban mobility and enhancing transportation systems in Malta and beyond.
Prof. Ahmed El-Geneidy
Ahmed El-Geneidy is a full professor specializing in transport planning at the School of Urban Planning, McGill University, Quebec, Canada. He is currently serving as the c-editor in chief of Transport Reviews and editor of Transportation. In 2007, he established the Transportation Research at McGill (TRAM) research lab, which is known for generating practice ready land use and transport research that has impacted communities in Canada and around the world. He has published more than 185 articles in peer reviewed academic journals through his collaborations with students trained in the TRAM lab.