PhD scholarship: Driver Behaviour in an International Context – DTU Management

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PhD scholarship: Driver Behaviour in an International Context – DTU Management
Kgs. Lyngby, Denmark
Job Description

DTU Management’s Transport Division invites applications for a 3-year PhD position in the field of driver behaviour and driving culture. The successful candidate will join the Human Behaviour section and will work under the supervision of Assistant Professor Felix Siebert, Assistant Professor Ravi Seshadri, and Professor Sonja Haustein.
The PhD will investigate the impact of cultural factors on driver behaviour using a combined questionnaire survey and driving simulator methodology in case-studies carried out in Denmark and India. Existing driver behaviour models will be used to explain inter-participant differences in behaviour, and models will be extended to include potential behavioural relations to differences in driving culture. In addition to simulator experiments, subjective data on driving norms, social responsibility, and adherence to driving laws will be collected in an online questionnaire survey in Denmark and India.
The project is a strategic collaboration between the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and its Alliance Network partner Indian Institute of Technology Bombay (IITB). You will be based at DTU and will receive your PhD from there. You will visit IITB for a fully funded one semester research stay in Mumbai, India.
You will be a member of the Human Behaviour section at the Department for Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management) at the Technical University of Denmark. You will work under the supervision of Assistant Professor Felix Siebert, Professor Sonja Haustein, and Assistant Professor Ravi Seshadri (Transportation Systems Modelling section). Further supervision is provided by Professor Nagendra Rao Velaga and Professor Vedagiri Perumal from the Civil Engineering Department at IITB.
Responsibilities and qualifications
Your primary tasks will be to:

• Familiarize yourself with current driver behaviour models.
• Design experimental driving simulator studies which can be used to incorporate central variables of these models.
• Conduct and analyse driving simulator studies in Denmark and India (with support from IITB colleagues), which assess potential relations between driving culture and driver behaviour.
• Advance the state of knowledge on the impact of driving culture on driver behaviour modelling.
• Write academic papers aimed at high-impact journals.
• Participate in international conferences and workshops.
• Disseminate research results and support teaching as part of the overall PhD education.

You must have a two-year master's degree (120 ECTS points) or a similar degree with an academic level equivalent to a two-year master's degree.
We are looking for an ambitious, self-organized individual with strong project management and communication skills. In the application you should state in which of the following areas you have experience: driver behaviour modelling, driving simulator research, cross-cultural research, survey design, data collection, and analysis. Proficient English language skills are required.
Approval and Enrolment 
The scholarship for the PhD degree is subject to academic approval, and the candidate will be enrolled in one of the general degree programmes at DTU. For information about our enrolment requirements and the general planning of the PhD study programme, please see DTU's rules for the PhD education . 
Assessment
The review of applications will begin on 15 March 2024.
We offer
DTU is a leading technical university globally recognized for the excellence of its research, education, innovation and scientific advice. We offer a rewarding and challenging job in an international environment. We strive for academic excellence in an environment characterized by collegial respect and academic freedom tempered by responsibility.
Salary and appointment terms
The appointment will be based on the collective agreement with the Danish Confederation of Professional Associations. The allowance will be agreed upon with the relevant union. The period of employment is 3 years.
The proposed starting date is 15 May 2024 or by mutual agreement. The position is a full-time position.
You can read more about career paths at DTU here .
Further information
Further information may be obtained from Assistant Professor Felix Siebert ([email protected] ).
You can read more about DTU Management at www.man.dtu.dk/english .
If you are applying from abroad, you may find useful information on working in Denmark and at DTU at DTU – Moving to Denmark . Furthermore, you have the option of joining our monthly free seminar “PhD relocation to Denmark and startup “Zoom” seminar ” for all questions regarding the practical matters of moving to Denmark and working as a PhD at DTU. 
Application procedure 
Your complete online application must be submitted no later than 15 March 2024 (23:59 Danish time). Applications must be submitted as one PDF file containing all materials to be given consideration. To apply, please open the link "Apply now", fill out the online application form, and attach all your materials in English in one PDF file. The file must include:

• A letter motivating the application (cover letter)
• Curriculum vitae 
• Grade transcripts and BSc/MSc diploma (in English) including official description of grading scale.

You may apply prior to ob­tai­ning your master's degree but cannot begin before having received it. 
Applications received after the deadline will not be considered.
All interested candidates irrespective of age, gender, race, disability, religion or ethnic background are encouraged to apply.
About the department
The Human Behaviour section and the Transportation Systems Modelling section belong to the Transport division of the Department of Technology, Management and Economics (DTU Management) at DTU. The division conducts research and teaching in the field of traffic and transport planning, with particular focus on road user behaviour modelling and analysis, machine learning, and simulation.
DTU Management conducts high-level research and teaching with a focus on sustainability, transport, innovation, and management science. Our goal is to create knowledge on the societal aspects of technology - including the interaction between technology and sustainability, business growth, infrastructure, and prosperity. Therefore, we explore and create value in the areas of management science, innovation and design thinking, business analytics, systems and risk analyses, human behaviour, regulation, and policy analysis. The department offers teaching from introductory to advanced courses/projects at BSc, MSc, and PhD level. The Department has a staff of approximately 350 people.
Technology for people
DTU develops technology for people. With our international elite research and study programmes, we are helping to create a better world and to solve the global challenges formulated in the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals. Hans Christian Ørsted founded DTU in 1829 with a clear mission to develop and create value using science and engineering to benefit society. That mission lives on today. DTU has 13,500 students and 6,000 employees. We work in an international atmosphere and have an inclusive, evolving, and informal working environment. DTU has campuses in all parts of Denmark and in Greenland, and we collaborate with the best universities around the world.

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Job Info

• Job Identification 3063
• Job Category Phd
• Posting Date 01/25/2024, 06:31 AM
• Apply Before 03/15/2024, 06:59 PM
• Locations Produktionstorvet, Kgs. Lyngby, 2800, DK

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