Maximilian Schwalm

Maximilian Schwalm serves as an Adjunct Professor at the Faculty of Civil Engineering, RWTH Aachen University, affiliated with the Institute of Highway Engineering since 2019. Previously, he held a Professorship in Vehicle System Assessment at the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering (2013-2019) and led the corporate division 'Vehicle System Assessment' at Forschungsgesellschaft Kraftfahrwesen mbH Aachen.

His academic background includes a doctorate in psychology from Saarland University (2008), earned through collaboration with BMW AG on pupillometry-based mental stress assessment in automotive contexts. He completed diploma psychology studies at the University of Trier and Saarland (2002-2006) with supplementary computer science coursework at the University of Trier (2002-2003).

Dr. Schwalm's research spans Highway Engineering and Transportation Infrastructure in his current role, building on prior expertise in Vehicle System Assessment and Automotive Human Factors. His work integrates psychological methodologies like pupillometry with engineering applications, particularly in driver stress evaluation and road-vehicle interaction systems. Current academic activities focus on infrastructure development within civil engineering frameworks.

He supervises doctoral dissertations and bachelor/master theses at the Institute of Highway Engineering. Professional engagements include Development and Innovation roles at Dornieden Group since 2020, complementing his academic work with industry-focused infrastructure innovation.