O. Cats

O. Cats is a Professor of Passenger Transport Systems and Head of the Department of Transport & Planning at Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). They also serve as a Guest Professor at KTH Royal Institute of Technology. Their research focuses on multi-modal passenger transport networks, combining simulation, operations research, behavioral sciences, and complex network theory to address challenges in public transport, shared mobility, and long-distance travel dynamics. Key interests include network robustness, service operations, and passenger demand modeling.

Dr. Cats leads the Smart Public Transport Lab at TU Delft, collaborating closely with transport authorities and operators. They hold editorial roles at journals like the Journal of Public Transportation and have received prestigious grants, including the ERC Starting Grant for the CriticalMaaS project. Awards include recognition for work on crowding valuation in urban transport systems.

Recent publications emphasize optimization of electric vehicle infrastructure, sustainability in travel behavior, and dynamics of ridesourcing markets. Their work bridges theoretical research with practical applications, aiming to enhance transport efficiency and sustainability globally.