Tim De Ceunynck

Experience

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  Hasselt University

  Sept 2010 - Sept 2016

  PhD candidate and researcher - traffic safety

  I conducted various studies, mostly in the field of road safety. My main research focus has been surrogate measures of safety (measuring the severity of traffic interactions from video). Other topics and techniques that I worked on are behavioural observations, media reporting of crashes, survey research and trip decision making. I was involved in the acquisition and management of several major projects, including the EC H2020 project InDeV (In-Depth understanding of accident causation for Vulnerable road users) and the Policy Research Centre for Traffic Safety ("Steunpunt Verkeersveiligheid"). I coordinated and taught various courses in the bachelor-master programme in Transportation Sciences, mostly in the field of road safety, road safety audits and urban planning Show less

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  The Faculty of Engineering at Lund University, LTH

  May 2014 - Dec 2014

  Visiting Researcher

  Worked on various projects and studies in surrogate safety measures and behavioural indicators, mostly related to my PhD.

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  Vias institute

  Sept 2016 - Nov 2019

  Research Line Coordinator & Researcher

  Researcher and coordinator of research line "Crash Causation". Working on various research projects, mostly in the fields of near-crash observations (surrogate safety measures), in-depth crash investigations and sustainable transportation. Special interests: vulnerable road users, autonomous mobility, Personal e-Transporters.

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  Transportøkonomisk institutt (Norwegian Centre for Transport Research)

  Sept 2017 - Sept 2018

  Guest Researcher

  Associated with TØI as a part-time guest researcher - expert/advisor on surrogate safety measures (also known as 'near-accidents' and 'traffic conflicts'), as part of a cooperation with Vias institute.

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  Tim De Ceunynck

  Nov 2019 - now

  Freelance Researcher, Consultant & Speaker

  Freelance researcher in road safety and mobility. Main expertise: - Video analyses of near-accidents ('traffic conflicts') and road users' behaviour. By using advanced video analysis techniques, near-accidents are detected and analysed in an objective and accurate way. This allows a pro-active diagnosis of safety risks, and a rapid and reliability evaluation of the effectiveness of measures.- Road Safety Audits & Inspections: Certified road safety auditor for the Flemish government.- Accident analysis (in-depth studies, reconstruction and 'classic' accident data analyses)- Innovative mobility: profound knowledge on autonomous vehicles, electrification, micro mobility- Speaker/lecturer on various topics in road safety and mobility. Show less

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  LRM

  Nov 2019 - now

  Project Manager Mobility

  LRM invests in real estate (corporate and leisure), such as Corda Campus and Terhills. These sites have some challenges in terms of mobility, and host some innovative mobility projects - that's where I come in! We are also exploring the business and investment potential of the mobility transition. By investing in promising ideas, projects and companies, we aim to create an impact on the regional economy and transport system. Focus: autonomous and connected vehicles, mobility-as-a-service, electrification, innovation & technology, ITS, sustainable mobility,... Show less

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  Hasselt University

  Sept 2022 - now

  Guest Lecturer

  Guest lecturer on autonomous vehicles in the Master of Transportation Sciences programme (3 ECTS)