Ullrich Martin

Ullrich Martin is a Professor and Head of the Institute of Railway and Transport Engineering at the University of Stuttgart, Germany. His work spans railway systems, infrastructure modeling, and transport policy. Key areas include fault diagnosis, simulation-based optimization, and capacity evaluation.

• Contact: Pfaffenwaldring 7, 70569 Stuttgart, Germany
• Office Hours: By agreement

Research Trends: Recent publications focus on GAN-based data augmentation for railway fault detection, high-speed maglev systems optimization, and early instability detection in ballast tracks. His team explores discrete element modeling, operational risk analysis, and machine learning applications for track condition monitoring.

Infrastructure Innovation: He drives digitalization in railway planning through graph-based knowledge databases and automated compliance tools. Projects address dwell time forecasting, electromagnetic suspension design, and accessibility solutions like the Sinn²-App for visually impaired passengers.

Operational Modeling: His work includes tabu search algorithms for dispatching, reinforcement learning for timetable calibration, and multi-scale simulation frameworks. He investigates interactions between track irregularities and vehicle dynamics, with a focus on safety and efficiency.