Hassan is a multidisciplinary mobility consultant, urban researcher, planner, and architect. Currently, he is part of the Integrated Planning team at Rupprecht Consult, and in parallel, he is a PhD candidate at the Technical University of Berlin (TUB).Hassan holds a bachelor's degree in Architecture and Urban Design, a master's degree in Integrated Urbanism and Sustainable Design, and professional experience in mobility consulting, teaching, lecturing, urban research, project management, and architectural and urban design. With experience gained from studying and working in diverse contexts, Hassan has developed a comprehensive understanding of urban challenges and a versatile approach to addressing them.
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Otar holds a Master of Science (Ms.C) degree in Urban Management and Development from the Erasmus University, Rotterdam, and also a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) from Georgian Technical University. During his professional career, Otar has worked with the Public and Private sectors and has led the Urban Planning Department of Tbilisi within the Tbilisi City Hall.His earlier career includes extensive work for the Municipal Development Fund of Georgia under the Ministry of Infrastructure where he was tasked to lead and manage complex infrastructure projects financed through different international financial institutions and donors.Apart from his professional career, Otar started to work on a Ph.D. focusing on land ownership, land conflicts, and the effect of property ownership on the development of the Capital City of Georgia, Tbilisi. At Rupprecht Consult, he is a member of the Integrated Planning team.
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Lakshya Pandit is an urban mobility researcher and holds a Ph.D. in Urban Design and Planning from the Technische Universität Darmstadt. His research focused on measuring multimodal accessibility through urban spatial configurations in the Rhein-Main area.Previously he was associated with the LOEWE research cluster “Infrastructure-Design-Society” / project-mo.de, where he carried forward research and publications within the domains of urban mobility and accessibility. He has collaborated on projects with the national and city authorities including the City of Frankfurt focusing on the Mainkai riverfront, where the results supported the application of new cycle lanes. Under the Ministry of Social Justice and Empowerment in India, he and his team contributed to the first on-site audit reports for barrier-free accessibility in New Delhi Airport, Railway Station, and other public infrastructure buildings through the Accessible India Campaign. At Rupprecht Consult, he is a Collective [...]
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Cristina Redinger started her career working in sales & marketing for the hotel industry in Spain, after completing her vocational training in Hotel Business in Germany. She has worked as Office Manager in Spain as well as the USA. After managing the office of a commercial photography studio in Köln, she has joined Rupprecht Consult as part of the Office Management Team in September 2023. In her free time Cristina is studying for a B.A. in Sustainability Management.
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Rhyan McCauley holds a Bachelor's Degree in Political Science from Clemson University (South Carolina, USA). She joined the Office Management Team in September 2023
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NAPCORE is thrilled to announce the much-anticipated event of the year: Mobility Data Days 2023! Set to take place from 7 November to 9 November 2023 in Budapest, this dynamic conference promises to be a pivotal gathering for policymakers, data users and service providers in the mobility domain, and innovators passionate about mobility data accessibility.
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On wednesday last week we held our first data tasting workshop with the City of Aachen, led by Max Haberstroh, in which we explored what available data could be used to support mobility planning in Aachen and the surrounding region.
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Versailles Grand Parc played host to a diverse consortium of 41 partners as they gathered for the second UPPER project meeting on the 13th and 14th of June. This event brought together experts from the field of urban transport to engage in captivating presentations, interactive workshops, and thought-provoking discussions over the course of two days. The strategic and technical sessions allowed the team to engage in fruitful conversations, review processes, identify bottlenecks in project management, and chart the course for the next phase of the initiative.One of the highlights of the event was the series of workshops focused on the development of the UPPER Toolkit, consisting of seven tools. These workshops aimed to define, in a collaborative way, the requirements necessary to support the development of the tools. Adding to the excitement, participants were treated to a local host presentation and had the opportunity to explore the iconic Palace of Versailles, immersing [...]
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Together with 47 partners from across Europe, we are excited to begin #DISCOprojectEU, as a part of the European Union’s Horizon research and innovation program, in a 2-day kick off meeting organised in Brussels from 16th-17th of May.
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Rupprecht Consult is pleased to become an official Supporter of the PATH initiative (Partnership for Active Travel and Health).
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The nationwide online municipal survey for the research project “Indikatoren nachhaltiger urbaner Mobilität” (Indicators of Sustainable Urban Mobility) commissioned by the BMDV will take place until 6 June 2023.Representatives from German municipalities with a population of at least 5,000 people are warmly invited to participate in the survey.The aim of the project is to develop a practical set of indicators to measure sustainable (urban) mobility. By participating in the survey, you can contribute valuable experience from municipal practice and influence the design of suitable indicators.
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As a member of the NetZeroCities consortium, we are honoured to have the privilege to develop a fact sheet about the 15 minute concept, as it can play an important role on the way to carbon neutral cities and is thus of interest for the 100 “Mission Cities” who have pledged to reach carbon neutrality by 2030.
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In the course of the AC-DatEP project in Aachen, two further workshops were set up. The first workshop is dedicated to the use of cyclist traffic data, while the second one deals with the use of pedestrian traffic data in city centers (urban planning & tradesmen).
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Ira holds a bachelor’s degree in architecture from Jamia Millia Islamia, New Delhi and a masters in Transforming City Regions from RWTH Aachen with her thesis titled “Adaptability of the 15-minute cities concept in Cologne: evaluating mobility through spatial analysis tools”.
Read moreRupprecht Consult is an independent research and consulting company based in Cologne. Since 1996, our mission has been to contribute to the sustainable development of cities and regions in Europe and worldwide. To this end, Rupprecht Consult develops innovative ideas for sustainable urban mobility
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Back in January, Rupprecht Consult and EGIS have completed two workshops focused on data collection and paratransit as part of the SUMP Surabaya project, which aims to address the challenges of urban mobility in Indonesia's second-largest city. The workshops mark an important milestone in the project and demonstrate the strong collaboration between the partners.
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The nationwide online municipal survey for the research project “Indikatoren nachhaltiger urbaner Mobilität” (Indicators of Sustainable Urban Mobility) commissioned by the BMDV will take place until 6 June 2023.Representatives from German municipalities with a population of at least 5,000 people are warmly invited to participate in the survey.The aim of the project is to develop a practical set of indicators to measure sustainable (urban) mobility. By participating in the survey, you can contribute valuable experience from municipal practice and influence the design of suitable indicators.
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We have an exciting new project!Together with eleven partners from Central Europe we will work on better integrating DRT into public transport to improve connectivity for people living in rural und peripheral areas.
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Nikolas Schillings is a student at the University of Cologne and is working at Rupprecht Consult as a student assistant.
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After his studies of history and philosophy in Cologne and Bonn Thomas was drawn in to the practical side of change management processes and sustainable urban development.
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