Master of Transportation Sciences - Hasselt University

On Tuesday June 2 at 17:00 Katondo Salvatory NAMBIZA will defend his PhD in Transportation Sciences at Hasselt University. His PhD thesis is titled "Applying Behavior Change Techniques to Enhance Traffic Safety among Motorcycle Taxi Riders: A Case Study of Dar es Salaam, Tanzania".

In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, motorcycle taxi riders—known as “bodaboda” riders—play a crucial role in urban mobility and employment. However, they also rank among the most vulnerable road users due to risky riding behaviors, heavy traffic exposure, and challenging working conditions. In his research, Katondo aimed to enhance motorcycle taxi safety. He developed and tested the SAFARI–SPIDER intervention, which employs behavior change techniques tailored to the everyday realities of motorcycle taxi riders, focusing on safer phone use, hazard anticipation, calm riding, and the use of protective gear.

If you wish to attend the defence and/or the reception, please register via the online form by May 29th at the latest. It is also possible to follow the defence online.

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PhD about behavior change techniques to enhance road safety among motorcycle taxi riders in Dar es Salaam. - UHasselt Road traffic injuries are a significant public health issue worldwide, particularly in low- and middle-income countries where motorcycle taxis are commonly used for daily transportation. In Dar es Salaam, Tanzania, motorcycle taxi riders—known as “bodaboda” riders—play a crucial role in urba...

🔬 Research: Teleoperated vehicles

Do you have 10 minutes? Dr. Nesrin Budak (IMOB, Hasselt University) is researching the acceptance of Teleoperated Vehicles (cars driven remotely by a human operator who is not physically present in the vehicle ).

Are you an English-speaking driver who has been living in Belgium for at least 2 years? Share your opinion in our survey (10-15 min). No prior experience with this technology is needed! 5 participants will each win 1 cinema ticket! (Note: only fully and attentively completed surveys are eligible).

Thank you for your participation!

👉 The survey is available via this link: https://uhasselt.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_enRRqSdmH1eNq50

❓Questions? Please contact Nesrin via [email protected]

🌍 A global conversation on youth, mobility & road safety — and you're invited!

On May 11, YOURS – Youth for Road Safety is hosting a live dialogue bringing together young leaders and the United Nations Youth Office.

🎙️ Felipe Paullier, UN Assistant Secretary-General for Youth Affairs, will join youth voices from around the world to explore how young people are shaping mobility and road safety systems globally.

📅 May 11 | 3 PM CET | Live on Zoom

🔗 Register here: https://us06web.zoom.us/meeting/register/HoxKNHLuQRyoBBD33FvvYg

Yesterday, our students from the 1st Master’s in Transportation Sciences went on a field trip to Antwerp as part of their courses “Transport Organisation" and "Road Safety Audit” by Prof. Dr An Neven & Prof. Dr Evelien Polders.

In the morning, they visited the Oosterweel site. They were given a presentation on the Oosterweel project and took a guided tour of the various Oosterweel construction sites. In the afternoon, a presentation by the Mobility Department on “Mobility trends and data in the City of Antwerp” was scheduled.

For this fascinating trip, the students and lecturers travelled by train, bus (for the guided tour of the site), tram and on foot, all under a glorious sun. 👍

📸 by Hung Shih Siou & Prof. Neven

Last week, IMOB researchers represented the IVORY Doctoral Network at the conference in Athens, Greece.

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IMOB researchers attended IRTAD 2026 Conference - UHasselt From April 15th to 17th the IRTAD 2026 Conference took place in Athens, Greece. The conference was organised by the International Traffic Safety Data and Analysis Group (IRTAD), NTUA and HITE, and was themed 'Better road safety data for better safety performance'.

🌍 Interesting event for Transportation Sciences students!

The Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are a global plan to tackle big issues like health, inequality, climate, and education. But progress is slower than it should be?
That’s why EYE4SDGs is hosting a youth-focused workshop in Brussels on Thursday 26th March 2026. Are you passionate about change and working towards a better world? Would you like to co-create advocacy goals with stakeholders doing local and EU spheres?

Here’s what we’ll be doing:

• Sharing key SDG gaps identified in Belgium, Kenya, and Uganda
• Working with young people to turn ideas into practical advocacy and action.
• Launching the Youth Voices Movement, a space for youth collaboration and leadership

If you care about making change, learning more about the SDGs, or connecting with other motivated young people, this space is for you. Please keep your train and bus ticket for travel cost reimbursement.

Come join the conversation and help shape what happens next. Register at the link here: https://forms.office.com/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=qaQ8ZgbGIkWkqcyEGsQw_3luLwbFxX1BhWBkU9dGKYVUNUdBSVFGR1VaWVVZRE9SRU5MQVRRRTJDNi4u&route=shorturl

Learn more about the project on the project website: https://eye4sdgs.com

Thi Hanh An Le's PhD aims to develop and validate an Integrated Implementation City Branding Framework that links city branding with urban problem-solving, using child-friendly walkability and traffic safety in Ho Chi Minh City as the pilot domain.

On Monday, February 9th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Hana will defend her PhD thesis at Hasselt University. Her defence is open to the public and will take place in ceremony room Refugiehuis, Campus Hasselt. It is also possible to attend this defence online.

More info on her PhD and the link to attend her defence online can be found via the below link. 👇

PhD about child-friendly walkability and traffic safety in Ho Chi Minh City (Vietnam) - UHasselt Thi Hanh An Le's PhD aims to develop and validate an Integrated Implementation City Branding Framework that links city branding with urban problem-solving, using child-friendly walkability and traffic safety in Ho Chi Minh City as the pilot domain.

Hoai Nguyen Pham's PhD research investigates and enhances road safety for adolescent (motor)cyclists in Vietnam by analyzing risky behaviours, influenced by road user interactions, and developing innovative traffic safety education (TSE) as a lifelong learning process.

On Tuesday, February 10th, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Hoai Nguyen Pham will defend his PhD in Transportation Sciences at Hasselt University. His defence is open to the public and will take place in ceremony room Refugiehuis, Campus Hasselt. It is also possible to attend this defence online.

You can find the link and more info about this PhD project here:

PhD about enhancing road safety among adolescent (motor)cyclists in Vietnam - UHasselt Nguyen Hoai Pham's PhD research investigates and enhances road safety for adolescent (motor)cyclists in Vietnam by analyzing risky behaviours, influenced by road user interactions, and developing innovative traffic safety education (TSE) as a lifelong learning process. 

What an inspiring afternoon yesterday at Hasselt University! 🎉

Our students from the Master of Transportation Sciences proudly presented and defended their internship work during the poster session. With strong analyses, innovative ideas and great enthusiasm, they showcased the results of months of hard work. 👏

The poster session was followed by an engaging job fair, where our graduating students had the opportunity to connect with several relevant organizations from the professional field. A perfect moment to bring talent and practice together and to take the first steps towards a future career. 🤝🚀

We look back on a very successful day with great pride. Congratulations to all our students, and thank you to all partners who joined us!

IMOB - Universiteit Hasselt is participating in CAMBER, a European project that develops digital tools for safer secondary roads.

We use data, sensors and digital twins to help road authorities make better decisions.

IMOB contributes to European breakthrough in digital road safety on secondary roads - UHasselt IMOB is participating in the European Horizon Europe project CAMBER, which is developing new digital tools to improve road safety and maintenance of secondary roads in Europe. One year after its launch, the first pilot projects are operational in Portugal, the Netherlands, Greece, Spain and other co...