Angela Francke

Angela Francke is a Professor of Cycling and Urban Mobility at the University of Kassel since 2021, following her Professorship in Cycling at Hochschule Karlsruhe. Her research bridges transport psychology and sustainable mobility, focusing on cycling infrastructure, differentiated pricing systems, and big data applications in bicycle planning.

• Education: Diplom in Transport Economics (2004) and PhD in Traffic Psychology (2019) from TU Dresden
• Key Collaborations: Heinrich-Böll-Stiftung, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation, Volkswagen Group Forum

Her work examines user reactions to transport pricing, GPS data for infrastructure planning, and mobility shifts during crises. Recent publications address winter cycling safety, migrant cycling challenges, and post-pandemic mobility. She leads research on smartphone data for cyclist behavior analysis and equitable transport systems.

Scientific contributions include:

• Best Poster Award (2018) and Nomination (2019)

She actively engages in public discourse through interviews and lectures across Germany, Finland, Ukraine, and Brazil, emphasizing urban sustainability and transport policy reform.