Thomas Otte

Thomas Otte is a researcher at RWTH Aachen University, specializing in urban freight transport management and digital transformation. His doctoral dissertation introduces a technological solution called the 'digital shadow' to systematically track and analyze urban freight transport systems, enabling evidence-based decision-making for local authorities. This approach addresses critical data gaps in understanding location- and time-dependent freight dynamics.

His research explores how digital technologies can optimize logistics in urban areas, focusing on integrating data acquisition, smart systems, and efficient policy frameworks. The digital shadow model serves as a bridge between physical transport systems and data-driven governance, aiming to enhance sustainability and economic performance in cities.

Otte's work contributes to the fields of transportation science and smart city development, emphasizing digital twin technologies, logistics optimization, and data integration for policy design. He plans to expand these innovations into broader sectors like energy and industrial transformation.