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Tove Hels is an Associate Professor in the Department of the Built Environment at the Faculty of Engineering and Science, Aalborg University, Denmark. She is a key member of the Traffic Research Group, focusing on transportation safety, road user behavior, and traffic policy. Her work bridges engineering, public health, and social science to improve road safety outcomes.
Research Interests: Her research spans traffic safety, cyclist-motorist interactions, speed enforcement, accident risk modeling, and the impact of vehicle technologies. She investigates both infrastructure design and behavioral factors influencing road safety, with a strong emphasis on data-driven analysis and policy evaluation.
The recent publications reveal a consistent focus on improving cyclist safety through infrastructure (e.g., advanced stop boxes, roundabout design), addressing under-reporting of traffic injuries, and evaluating behavioral interventions for speeding. Her work integrates epidemiological methods, statistical modeling, and real-world policy applications.
Scientific Contributions:
- Principal Investigator in the Danmarks Trafikulykker cohort study (2025–2029)
- Project participant in EASE: Intervention against speed offenders (2019–2025)
- Author of over 29 research outputs including journal articles, reports, and policy briefs
- Frequent contributor to national media and advisory bodies like Dansk Vejforening
Advising and Grants: While no formal students are listed, her leadership in major funded research projects indicates a supervisory role in training junior researchers. She has secured and contributed to significant research grants related to traffic safety monitoring and intervention evaluation.
Labs and Teams: She is part of the Traffic Research Group at Aalborg University, collaborating closely with researchers such as H. Lahrmann, T.K.O. Madsen, and A.V. Olesen. The group conducts field studies, data linkage projects, and policy evaluations with national impact.
