TraffiTraffic Engineering
What do we do in the Traffic Engineering specialization?
Main areas of interest:
- Traffic studies
- Traffic modeling
- Traffic forecasting
- Optimization of road systems
- Studies on traffic streams, traffic measurements, traffic analyses
- Studies on parking, analyses of parking conditions and needs
- Pedestrian traffic studies, analysis of pedestrian traffic organization
- Traffic engineering, railroad traffic engineering
- Simulation models of transport networks for optimization purposes
- Assessment of transport network utilization efficiency
- Optimization of transportation networks
- Transport systems design
- Simulation of transport processes
- Classical and unconventional surface of lines and stations
- Public transport, public communication
- Statistics of transport processes
- Design of roads and road junctions
- Coordination of closures in dense transport networks
Research Topics Students within the "TRAFFIC ENGINEERING" specialization focus primarily on the following research topics:
Research and measurement of traffic parameters in transport systems.
Analysis of traffic flows regarding pedestrians, cyclists, vehicles, and cargo within transport networks and systems.
The impact of spatial planning on traffic generation in cities and the shaping of this traffic using various transport systems in a sustainable and environmentally friendly manner.
Concepts and designs of transport infrastructure to handle local, urban, agglomeration, metropolitan, national, European, and global traffic.
Traffic control and management systems within transport systems.
The impact of traffic flow distribution in transport networks on the competitiveness of enterprises across various economic sectors.
Coursework and Projects During their studies in the "TRAFFIC ENGINEERING" specialization, students undertake design work and engineering projects in the following thematic areas:
Shaping traffic fluidity in the transport network.
Transport servicing of facilities for current and planned traffic.
Improving traffic safety in transport systems.
Mobility planning that shapes the sustainable use of transport systems for the movement of people and goods.
Planning public transport lines to handle traffic in the internal and external relations of an area.
Designing transport infrastructure facilities to handle the movement of people, vehicles, and cargo.
Concept, planning, and design of transport systems and processes servicing passenger and freight traffic.
Analysis of driver behavior in road traffic.
Graduate Profile Through mastering the methods and tools for the systemic description of traffic in transport, including the practical application of transport systems engineering principles, graduates of the "TRAFFIC ENGINEERING" specialization acquire the competence to effectively formulate and solve tasks related to traffic processes in transport systems. This includes the analysis, diagnosis, synthesis, design, and modification of systemic transport solutions—utilizing methods and tools for the mathematical modeling of transport phenomena.
The thorough theoretical knowledge and practical experience gained by graduates prepare them for the role of a modern transport engineer—functioning effectively, flexibly, and openly in the era of transforming urbanized areas into Smart Cities. They are prepared to handle traffic not only through traditional transport systems but also through intelligent transport, utilizing cooperative intelligent transport systems (C-ITS), including connected and automated vehicles (CAV), the Internet of Things (IoT), and Demand-Responsive Transport (DRT).
Employment Opportunities Graduates of the "TRAFFIC ENGINEERING" specialization in the field of Transport are prepared for practical engineering work, as well as research and development in transport and related socio-economic fields. They successfully find employment in institutions and companies dealing with transport and traffic engineering in transport systems, as well as in local government units and their transport departments. This includes places such as:
The General Directorate for National Roads and Motorways (GDDKiA),
Traffic control and management centers throughout Poland,
Public transport authorities and organizers in cities,
Public transport operators,
Traffic engineering design bureaus,
Units responsible for traffic design and organization,
Mobility planning offices,
Municipal road authorities,
District (Poviat) offices, city and municipal offices,
Police headquarters,
Commercial companies operating in the transport industry.
