Jesper Bláfoss Ingvardson

Jesper Bláfoss Ingvardson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Technology, Management and Economics at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU), specializing in Transportation Systems Modelling and Transportation Science. His work contributes to sustainable urban mobility and public transport planning.

Education:

• M.Sc. in Transport & Logistics, DTU (2009–2012)
• B.Sc. in Civil Engineering, DTU (2006–2009)

His research focuses on travel behavior, public transport route choice, transit-oriented development (TOD), and the use of smart card data for behavioral modeling. He investigates how urban design, perceived safety, and station characteristics influence mode choice and ridership. His work integrates psychology, data science, and transport engineering to improve public transport attractiveness.

The 15 most recent publications reflect a strong trend in using big data—especially smart card data—to model passenger behavior, reduce estimation bias, and evaluate policy impacts in cities worldwide, including Santiago, Addis Ababa, and Copenhagen. The research spans behavioral modeling, sustainable transport adoption, and emotional responses in urban mobility.

Scientific Awards:

• P.H. Bendtsens Traffic Research Award (2019)
• RA's Research Award (2018)

Jesper actively supervises PhD students and leads research projects such as 'Network Optimisation for Connected, Cooperative and Automated Mobility' and 'Behavioural Modelling for Public Transport.' He has been the principal investigator of the 'BELMOPAN' project, focusing on big data sources for passenger behavior modeling. His grants and projects often involve interdisciplinary collaboration with institutions and urban planners.

He is involved in multiple research networks and has presented at numerous international conferences, contributing to the academic discourse on sustainable urban transport and behavioral modeling.