Mag. Sven Leitinger

Scientific area
Sven Leitinger works as a researcher at Salzburg Research. He is particularly interested in the development of mobile applications and location based services within the fields of public transport, pedestrian navigation and disaster management.

Background / Expertise

• Employed at Salzburg Research since April 2004
• 2003 – 2004: Research trainee at the Vienna University of Economics and Business Administration, Department of Economic Geography and Geoinformatics
• 2002: MSc. in Geography at the Karl-Franzens University Graz. Diploma thesis: “GIS-based Public Safety Systems”
• 1996 – 2002: Project assistant in several research projects carried by the Department of Geography Graz and Joanneum Research

Quote
Ein Gipfel ist erst dann erfolgreich bestiegen, wenn man wieder unten ist. (modified, Hans Kammerlander)

Project coordination

• MZSFreiland – Optimization of cycling infrastructure: Study on multi-purpose lanes with a narrow core lane on Austria’s open roads
• DiToMo – Digitalization of tourist mobility services for the last mile
• EVIS.AT – Real-time traffic information Austria
• RADBEST – Cycling guidance in confined road conditions
• Bicycle Observatory – on the pulse of cycling