Matthias Neubauer

Matthias Neubauer is a Professor at the University of Applied Sciences Upper Austria (FH Oberösterreich), based at the FH Steyr campus and affiliated with the LOGISTIKUM Center of Excellence for Logistics. His research focuses on Smart Automation and Robotics within logistics and transport systems, with an h-index of 6 and 180 citations from 75 research outputs since 2010.

Neubauer's research centers on logistics and intelligent transportation systems, including Subject-oriented Business Process Management (S-BPM), Truck Platooning, Cooperative Intelligent Transport Systems (C-ITS), and the Physical Internet. He investigates supply chain resilience, automated driving integration, and sustainable mobility solutions through projects like LOG-HyFAR and LOG-UNITE.

His recent publications (2024-2025) analyze C-ITS services using system dynamics and field studies, revealing impacts on traffic efficiency, environmental sustainability, and driver acceptance. Key themes include cooperative routing, GLOSA/CACC synergy, and Austrian fleet integration challenges.

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Neubauer supervises graduate research (4 students documented) and leads 9 active projects including LOG-HyFAR (hybrid fleets for regional development), LOG-Auto.Ready (automated mobility framework), and LOG-UNITE (fleet conversion evaluation). His work receives Austrian government funding through the Fachhochschule OÖ dissertation program.

• Current Focus: Hybrid fleet automation, C-ITS deployment, sustainable transport policy
• Methodologies: System dynamics, field studies, agent-based modeling

As a core member of LOGISTIKUM, Neubauer collaborates with regional mobility labs across Upper Austria and participates in national initiatives like 'Connecting Austria'. His research network spans C-ITS validation, automated driving test regions (e.g., DigiTrans), and Physical Internet implementation.