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Mariana Montero-vega

PhD Researcher and Project Deputy

Mariana Montero-vega
Bielefeld, Germany

Experience

Oct 2022 - Present
3 years 4 months
Germany

PhD Researcher and Project Deputy

Volkswagen Group Innovation

  • Conducted research on autonomous delivery robots and supported a project developing an inclusive mobility concept addressing diverse social groups and transportation needs
  • Designed and executed a 10-country survey (n > 1,500) on autonomous delivery acceptance, analysed in RStudio to inform sustainable urban mobility planning
  • Developed a moving-micro hub concept in MATLAB to reduce last-mile logistics costs by 40-55% and cut environmental impact by 70%
  • Integrated VW brand needs into a people-centred mobility concept using stakeholder insights for service and policy implications
  • Facilitated ideation workshops with 30+ participants, delivering three actionable concept briefs
Feb 2021 - Jul 2022
1 year 6 months
Spain

Project and Researcher Assistant

CARNET

  • Conducted a feasibility study on on-demand responsive transport (DRT), determining optimal demand and bus capacity ranges to inform integrated sustainable urban mobility plan measures for regional stakeholders
  • Partnered in Horizon Europe and EIT Urban Mobility consortia, delivering KPI frameworks and policy briefs
Sep 2020 - Jan 2021
5 months
Sweden

Researcher Assistant

Centre for Traffic Research

  • Conducted multi-actor interviews with city authorities, scooter operators, and end-users to develop micromobility indicators and inclusive policy guidance
  • Supported the Stockholm project "Micromobility Modelling: Preliminary Study on Knowledge Needs and Usage Patterns" for integrated planning and monitoring
Oct 2019 - Jun 2020
9 months
Costa Rica

Civil Engineer

LCR Logística

  • Processed and modeled public transit data for the Costa Rican government, defining core KPIs and optimizing network performance across the Greater Metropolitan Area
Jan 2019 - Sep 2019
9 months
Costa Rica

Junior Civil Engineer

TransVIAL

  • Conducted road impact studies and developed traffic management plans
  • Designed horizontal and vertical alignments, pavement structures, and geometric road designs using Civil 3D
  • Maintained ongoing coordination and oversight with the National Transportation Ministry

Summary

Motivated engineer dedicated to people-centred, sustainable urban mobility through integrated planning, data-driven modelling, and collaborative innovation. Skilled in transport analytics, GIS, KPI development, and contributing to EU-funded projects. I focus on using analytics and participatory approaches to help cities thrive, with the belief that sustainable transportation is key to improving people's daily lives.

Skills

Advanced:

  • Microsoft Word
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Powerpoint
  • Matlab
  • Python
  • Rstudio

Intermediate:

  • Autocad (2d & 3d)
  • Synchro
  • Vissim
  • Transcad
  • Aimsun
  • Arcgis Desktop/pro

Languages

Spanish
Native
English
Advanced
German
Intermediate

Education

Aug 2022 - Present

Technical University of Catalonia - Barcelona

Doctor of Philosophy, Civil Engineering: Transportation & Land Use · Civil Engineering: Transportation & Land Use · Barcelona, Spain

Aug 2020 - Jul 2022

Technical University of Catalonia - Barcelona / KTH Royal Institute of Technology - Stockholm

Master of Science, Double Degree EIT Urban Mobility · Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions · Stockholm, Sweden

Mar 2013 - Jun 2018

University of Costa Rica

Licentiate · Civil Engineering · San José, Costa Rica

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