Raimo Michaelsen

Professor Raimo Michaelsen serves as Professor of Railway Engineering, especially Control and Safety Engineering at the Department of Traffic and Transport at University of Applied Sciences Erfurt. He holds multiple leadership roles including Head of the Bachelor's program in Industrial Engineering in Railway Engineering (B.Eng.), Member of the Study Commission, Member of the Examination Board, and Member for Research and Teaching Affairs in the Faculty Council.

• Doctorate in Civil Engineering at TU Braunschweig (2004)
• Civil Engineering studies (Transport Engineering specialization) at University of Hanover (1993-1999)

Professor Michaelsen's research focuses on railway engineering with special emphasis on control and safety technology. His work spans railway operations science, risk and hazard analyses of operating procedures, timetable and infrastructure concepts, and analysis of operating procedures. The railway system research encompasses the components track, safety technology, rolling stock, and operations interfaces.

His extensive publication record demonstrates expertise in railway infrastructure optimization, safety systems implementation, timetable construction, and capacity analysis. Recent work shows particular focus on digitalization in rail operations, ETCS implementation challenges, and infrastructure adaptation for the Germany Takt concept.

• FH Erfurt study prize (first place, 2010)

Professor Michaelsen supervises numerous Master's and Bachelor's theses in railway engineering topics, with recent work covering infrastructure optimization, safety technology, timetable construction, and operational concepts. His teaching spans both the Industrial Engineer in Railway Engineering and Industrial Engineer in Traffic, Transport, Logistics programs, with specialized courses in control and safety technology, timetable construction, and railway network simulation. He also teaches at St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences in their Railway Technology and Mobility program.

His department maintains strong industry connections through excursions to railway infrastructure sites, signaling technology companies, and operational centers, providing students with practical exposure to the railway sector.