Reinhard Hössinger

Reinhard Hössinger is an Associate Professor at the Institute of Transport Studies, Department of Landscape, Water and Infrastructure, University of Natural Resources and Life Sciences, Vienna (BOKU). With a habilitation in Travel Behaviour Research completed in 2021, he has established himself as a leading researcher in transportation planning, active mobility, and child mobility behavior.

Hössinger earned his PhD at BOKU (2004-2008) focusing on "Analysis of Attitudes towards Transport Policies and their Change in different Stakeholder Groups," following his Biology studies at the University of Vienna (1992-1999) with a focus on ecology and environmental economics. His academic journey began with a diploma thesis on "Implementation deficits in Vienna's transport policy from a social science perspective."

His research interests span Travel Behaviour Research, Transportation Planning, Active Mobility (particularly children's mobility), Environmental Economics, Mobility Marketing, and Transport Policy. Hössinger employs empirical surveys and advanced statistical models including discrete choice models, structural equation models, and nonlinear equation systems to investigate travel behavior and attitudes to mobility.

Hössinger's recent publications (2020-2024) reveal a strong focus on children's mobility, active transportation, and the relationship between transport and well-being. His work increasingly examines physiological responses to active travel, children's perspectives on urban mobility, and the connection between transport choices and physical/mental well-being. The TRA:WELL project represents a significant portion of his recent work, exploring transport and wellbeing through multiple methodological approaches including discrete choice experiments.

• Staatspreis Mobilität (Austrian State Award for Mobility) for Projekt: UNTERWEGS (2015)
• 1st poster award for scientific quality and innovation at the 14th Austrian Climate Day (2013)
• LIST Förderungspreis für Beiträge zur Verbesserung der innerstädtischen Verkehrs- und Parkraumsituation (2011)

Hössinger has supervised multiple theses and has been involved in numerous research projects focusing on transport behavior, mobility marketing, and sustainable transport solutions. His work bridges academic research with practical applications in transport planning, particularly through participatory planning approaches and dialogue marketing strategies. While specific lab affiliations aren't detailed in the available information, his research appears to be conducted through the Institute of Transport Studies at BOKU, with collaborations across multiple institutions as evidenced by his extensive conference presentations.