Lutz Gaspers

Prof. Lutz Gaspers is a Professor of Civil Engineering and Vice Rector for Studies and Teaching at HFT Stuttgart. He specializes in mobility and transport planning, with expertise in infrastructure management, urban development, and smart city technologies. His roles include overseeing academic programs such as the Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Bachelor of Infrastructure Management, and Master in Transport Infrastructure Management.

Education and Career:

• Professor at HFT Stuttgart since 2009
• PhD in Engineering (Dr.-Ing.)
• Prior roles include Dean of Studies (since 2010), Head of a Steinbeis Consulting Center (2005-2010), and professional experience as a traffic engineer and urban planner.

Research Interests and Projects: Focuses on sustainable mobility systems, smart infrastructure, and interdisciplinary solutions for urban transport. Key projects include SectorSim³ (transport modeling), HFTmobil (mobility concept development), i_city (user-centered mobility), and Smart2Charge (e-charging infrastructure). Leads the Competence Center Mobility and Transport (MoVe) and the M4_Lab, fostering collaboration between academia and industry.

Awards:

• 2019 Prize from Baden-Württemberg’s Ministry of Science for the HFT mobility concept

Additional Roles: Member of the BW-CAR Doctoral Center, Technical Commission of Baden-Württemberg Cooperative State University, and Visiting Professor at the University of New Brunswick (Canada). Active in organizing academic events like the Mobility Day and Teaching Days focused on digitalization and future learning strategies.