Rolf Moeckel

Prof. Dr. Rolf Moeckel was an Associate Professor at the Technical University of Munich (TUM), leading the Professorship of Travel Behavior. He specialized in activity-based modeling, transportation systems, and land-use interactions. His work emphasized integrating microsimulation for policy-sensitive transport and urban development analysis.

Education & Career:

• BSc/MSc in Urban Planning from University of Dortmund (1996-2002)
• Fulbright Scholar at University of Washington (2000-2001)
• PhD in Spatial Planning from University of Dortmund (2006)
• Research roles at Parsons Brinckerhoff, University of Maryland (NCSG), and TUM

Research Focus: Travel demand modeling, land-use dynamics, agent-based systems, sustainable transport policies, and urban mobility patterns. His ABIT model advanced 24/7 activity simulation, while MITO and FABILUT addressed pedestrian and integrated land-use challenges.

Contributions: Key roles in TRB committees, Transportation Demand Forecasting, and ICT travel effects. He co-organized international workshops like the Activity-Based Modeling Symposium and TRB sessions. His team included researchers like Cai, Fiege, and Langer, advancing projects like MUC-Sim and TRANSCAPE.

Legacy: Moeckel was renowned for bridging theory and practice in transport modeling, advocating for equitable policies and sustainability. His untimely passing left a significant void in academia and urban research communities.