Astrid Gühnemann

Astrid Gühnemann is a Professor for Transport Studies at the University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU), leading the Institute for Transport Studies since 2017. Her career spans roles at Leeds University (2005-2017) and German Aerospace Center (2001-2005).

• Fields of Interest: Sustainable mobility, system dynamics modeling, urban transport economics, climate policy integration, and mobility behavior analysis.
• Projects: Led AI-Based Optimisation of Incentive Schemes, TransFair-AT, Ultimative Integrated Mobility Solutions (ULTIMOB), and Digibus Austria (automated rural transport).
• Academic Contributions: Supervised 42 theses (2017-2025) and published 43 peer-reviewed works, focusing on transport demand modeling, climate policy evaluation, and mobility transition.
• Community Roles: Member of ÖVG, System Dynamics Society, and advisory roles for VSS Wissenschaftsrat (Switzerland) and Austrian Standards Committee.

Recent Articles show a shift toward system dynamics applications in autonomous vehicle adoption, climate policy impacts, and travel time valuation with multitasking. Projects like TransFair-AT and ULTIMOB highlight her focus on sustainable rural transport and social equity.