Markus Pöllänen

Markus Pöllänen is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering at Tampere University, affiliated with the Transport Research Centre within the Faculty of Built Environment. He holds a Master of Science (Technology) in Industrial Management from 2001. His research focuses on transportation safety, automated vehicles, and sustainable mobility solutions, contributing to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to infrastructure and climate action.

Key research interests include policy impacts on road safety, adoption of electric vehicles, and future competence needs in the transport sector. His work integrates technological innovation with societal challenges, emphasizing climate change mitigation and urban mobility efficiency.

Recent publications analyze policy effectiveness, electric vehicle adoption via Delphi studies, and future workforce requirements in transportation. He actively reviews for journals like Public Works Management & Policy and Future Transportation, contributing to peer-reviewed discourse. His interdisciplinary approach bridges academic research with practical policy recommendations.