Rico Krueger

Rico Krueger is an Associate Professor at the Department of Technology, Management and Economics within the Transport Division at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU). His research focuses on developing models and technologies at the intersection of behavioral modeling, machine learning, and simulation to improve human-centric and sustainable transport systems. Key areas include travel demand forecasting, multimodal systems, and emerging technologies like virtual reality for understanding human decision-making.

Education: Ph.D. in Civil and Environmental Engineering from UNSW Sydney (Australia), followed by postdoctoral research at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL), Switzerland. He holds a prestigious European Research Council Starting Grant (2024–2029) for his project IMMERSION, exploring human decision-making through choice and process data integration.

Research emphasizes interdisciplinary approaches, combining data science with behavioral theories to address challenges in urban mobility, sustainability, and public health. His work bridges theoretical advancements with practical applications, such as optimizing policy interventions during pandemics and enhancing ride-sourcing systems.

• Awards: ERC Starting Grant for IMMERSION project.
• Grants: Focus on behavioral modeling and pandemic-related transport policies.
• Labs/Teams: Active in DTU’s Intelligent Transport Systems Section, leading interdisciplinary projects on mobility and health.