Bavarian AI Chair for "Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence"
Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich
Prof. Dr. Gitta Kutyniok is a German applied mathematician specializing in harmonic analysis, deep learning, compressed sensing, and image processing. She currently holds the Bavarian AI Chair for "Mathematical Foundations of Artificial Intelligence" at Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich. She has held academic positions at several institutions, including Osnabrück University, Technische Universität Berlin, and universities in the US, and has received numerous honors, including being named a SIAM and IEEE Fellow. Kutyniok is also recognized for her contributions to artificial intelligence in signal processing and communication.
Prof. Dr. Hani S. Mahmassani
W. A. Patterson Chair in Transportation and Director Of Northwestern University Transportation Center
Northwestern University
Prof. Dr. Hani S. Mahmassani holds the William A. Patterson Distinguished Chair in Transportation at Northwestern University and directs the Northwestern University Transportation Center (NUTC). His research includes dynamic network modeling, multimodal transportation systems, user behavior analysis, and large-scale logistics systems. Mahmassani previously held the Charles Irish Sr. Chair at the University of Maryland and directed the Advanced Institute for Transportation Infrastructure at UT Austin. With over 40 years in the field, his collaborations include Booz Allen Hamilton, Cambridge Systematics, and Uber. Elected to the National Academy of Engineering in 2021, he also serves on editorial boards of journals like Transportation Science.
Prof. Dr. S. Travis Waller
Chair Of Transport Modelling and Simulation
Dresden University of Technology (TU Dresden)
Prof. Dr. S. Travis Waller is the Lighthouse Professor and Chair of Transport Modeling and Simulation at the Technical University of Dresden and also a Professor at the Australian National University. He is actively working in transportation network modeling, with research focused on integrated planning models, dynamic traffic assignment, and adaptive network equilibrium, having secured over $30 million in research funding and published more than 200 journal papers. Waller has held academic positions at the University of Illinois, the University of Texas at Austin, and UNSW Sydney, where he served as Head of School and Deputy Dean of Research. He has received numerous accolades, including MIT’s Top 100 Innovators under 35, the U.S. NSF CAREER award, and the TRB Pyke Johnson Award.
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hEART 2025 Program Overview
From
To
Tuesday Registration Day
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
9:00
9:30
Opening
Keynote 2
Sessions 7
PhD School
MATsim User Meeting*
9:30
10:00
Keynote 1
10:00
10:30
Coffee Break
10:30
11:00
Coffee Break
Sessions 4
11:00
11:30
Sessions 1
Coffee Break
11:30
12:00
hEART General Assembly
12:00
12:30
12:30
13:00
Lunch
Keynote 3
13:00
13:30
Lunch
13:30
14:00
Sessions 5
Closing
14:00
14:30
Sessions 2
MATsim User Meeting*
Excursions
14:30
15:00
15:00
15:30
15:30
16:00
Poster Session 1 (incl. coffee break)
Poster Session 2 (incl. coffee break)
16:00
16:30
16:30
17:00
Sessions 3
Sessions 6
17:00
17:30
17:30
18:00
18:00
22:00
Welcome Reception
Gala Dinner
* MATSim User Meeting requires a separate registration :
As part of the hEART 2025 conference, we are pleased to offer three complementary and exciting excursions for attendees:
Visit to the Mobility Innovation Campus (MIC)
Explore TUM's cutting-edge testbed for future urban mobility, featuring automated vehicles, smart traffic detection systems, and innovative public transport solutions. During the guided tour, you'll gain insight into ongoing research projects and experience key MIC components hands-on.
Munich City Tour – Old Town
Discover the historic heart of Munich on a private 2-hour guided walking tour through the city’s charming old town.
Deutsches Museum – Verkehrszentrum
Join an audio-guided tour through the German Transport Museum’s Verkehrszentrum, showcasing mobility and transport across 12,000 square meters of interactive and historical exhibits.
Further details will be shared with hEART attendees soon. Please note that space is limited.
Participation Form sent to hEART 2025 participants via email.
