Jens Opitz

Jens Opitz is a Professor at the Faculty of Transportation Science at Technical University of Dresden, where he is based at Hettnerstraße 1, 01069 Dresden (Room POT 105). He teaches courses including Theory of Transportation Systems and Statistics, Reliability Theory, Advanced Theory of Transportation Systems, Surface Transport Aviation and Simulations, and Actual Aspects in Optimization of Processes in Transportation and Logistics.

His research focuses on transportation systems optimization, particularly in railway operations. Dr. Opitz has developed significant methods for generating synchronized timetables, integrating freight traffic into passenger timetables, and optimizing rail network operations. His work bridges theoretical optimization approaches with practical railway operations challenges, with applications in both passenger and freight rail transport.

Dr. Opitz's publication record shows a strong focus on railway timetable optimization, with recurring themes in periodic scheduling, conflict resolution, and capacity utilization. His research has evolved from foundational work on modulo network simplex methods to more recent applications in complex railway station track allocation and integrated freight-passenger timetable planning. The publications demonstrate expertise in both theoretical algorithm development and practical implementation of railway optimization systems.

His key research projects include Timetabling, Enhancement of existing methods for the generation of synchronized timetables, Integration of freight traffic into the generation of synchronized timetables, and Algorithms for synchronized timetable in railway traffic. These projects reflect his dedication to improving railway operations through advanced optimization techniques and software implementations like the TAKT program system for automatic routing in railway networks.