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Professor David Watling

Professor David Watling

  • Position: Centenary Professor of Transport Analysis
  • Areas of expertise: mathematical modelling, simulation, statistical analysis and optimization of transport systems; transport networks; visioning of future systems; dynamic processes.
  • Email: D.P.Watling@its.leeds.ac.uk
  • Phone: +44(0)113 343 6612
  • Location: Room 2.02, Institute for Transport Studies (34-40 University Road)
  • Website: Googlescholar | Researchgate | ORCID

Profile

Active/Recent Research Projects
optiTruck: Optimal fuel consumption with Predictive Power Train Control and calibration for intelligent trucks. EU Horizon 2020.
ELVITEN: Electrified L-category Vehicles Integrated into Transport and Electricity Networks. EU Horizon 2020.
TrACE – Transport Analytics Centre of Excellence in Cyprus. EU Horizon 2020.
STEP-CHANGE: Sustainable Transport Evidence and modelling Paradigms: Cohort Household Analysis to Achieve New Goals in Engineering design. EPSRC.
Visions2030: Visions of the role of walking and cycling in 2030. EPSRC.
Competitive Cities: The Network and Long term impacts of fiscal Management of Transport Demand. EPSRC.
 
Professional Engagements
Associate Editor, Networks & Spatial Economics.
Programme Committee member of numerous international conferences, e.g. INSTR, EURO WG, DTA, IMA, ISTTT .
    
 

Responsibilities

  • Co-Research Group Leader, Spatial Modelling and Dynamics group
  • Co-Theme Leader, Resilience theme

Research interests

  • Mathematical modelling, simulation, statistical analysis, optimisation of transport systems.
  • Specific interest in traffic network models, especially dynamic and stochastic issues.
  • Network reliability modelling and assessment.
  • Optimal network toll problems, bi-level and mathematical programs with equilibrium constraints.
  • Statistical inference for network models.
  • Visioning and alternative/qualitative paradigms for long-range transport planning.
<h4>Research projects</h4> <p>Some research projects I'm currently working on, or have worked on, will be listed below. Our list of all <a href="https://environment.leeds.ac.uk/dir/research-projects">research projects</a> allows you to view and search the full list of projects in the faculty.</p>

Qualifications

  • BSc (Hons), Mathematics, University of Leeds
  • PhD, Probability & Statistics, University of Sheffield

Student education

  • Teach on various Masters-level and undergraduate-level modules concerned with the modelling of transport systems, transport networks and travel demand.
  • Experience of running a variety of CPD courses for transport professionals, on network modelling (especially SATURN software), statistics & accident analysis.
  • Supervisor of numerous PhD students.
  • Formerly, for two three year periods, held the post of Director of Postgraduate Research Studies.

Research groups and institutes

  • Spatial Modelling and Dynamics

Current postgraduate researchers

<h4>Postgraduate research opportunities</h4> <p>We welcome enquiries from motivated and qualified applicants from all around the world who are interested in PhD study. Our <a href="https://phd.leeds.ac.uk">research opportunities</a> allow you to search for projects and scholarships.</p>