Martin Loidl

Dr. Martin Loidl is a researcher in Geoinformatics at the University of Salzburg's Department of Geoinformatics - Z_GIS, part of the Faculty of Digital and Analytical Sciences. His work focuses on GIS applications in mobility, urban planning, and cartography. Key projects include developing tools like NetAScore for assessing bikeability and walkability, and frameworks for analyzing transportation networks. He has authored over 75 publications, with recent work emphasizing spatial analysis for sustainable urban mobility. His research integrates agent-based modeling, spatial data science, and real-world transportation challenges.

• Education: Dr., MSc in Geoinformatics.
• Key Projects: GISMO Study on active commuting, Bike Sharing System Planning, Digital Twins for Urban Sustainability.

Research Interests: GIS and mobility optimization, cartography, agent-based simulations, and spatial data science for urban planning. His contributions include software tools like NetAScore and frameworks for bicycle infrastructure analysis.

Grants & Awards: Secured funding from various research initiatives; part of interdisciplinary teams addressing urban mobility challenges.

Labs/Teams: Mobility Lab | UNIGIS, collaborating on projects like the Bicycle Observatory and spatial network analysis.