Publications

  1. Feasibility study on the energy optimization of tunnel ventilation and improvement of dew point control at the Saukopf Tunnel

    STUVA Conference 2025, Hamburg (Germany), November 25 to 27, 2025

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  2. Future Circular Collider CERN – Challenging ventilation and cooling for an extraordinary underground facility

    STUVA Conference 2025, Hamburg (Germany), November 25 to 27, 2025

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  3. Electric and hydrogen vehicles in tunnels: Advantages and dangers in the operation of road tunnels

    STUVA Conference 2025, Hamburg (Germany), November 25 to 27, 2025

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  4. Simulation of air temperatures in the rail tunnel network of Stuttgart 21 to assess the risk of frost in fire-fighting water pipes

    22nd International Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation and Fire in Tunnels, ISAVFT, Copenhagen (DK), October 2024

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  5. On digitalisation for tunnel-ventilation design, procurement, installation, commissioning, and maintenance

    22nd International Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation and Fire in Tunnels, ISAVFT, Copenhagen (DK), October 2024

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  6. Smoke detection in branching tunnels

    22nd International Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation and Fire in Tunnels, ISAVFT, Copenhagen (DK), October 2024

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  7. LEANTECH IN ROAD TUNNELS

    12th International Conference ‘Tunnel Safety and Ventilation’, Graz (AT), April 16-18, 2024

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  8. Vägtunnlar Stockholm

    NVF Möte, Åndalsnes (NO), 4. April 2024

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  9. Heat management of underground high-voltage power lines – a promising new approach

    17th International Congress AFTES 2023 – Paris, October 2023

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  10. Examination of variants and decision for the tunnel ventilation system in the Wanktunnel

    5th German Tunnel Congress for Operations and Traffic Engineering, Safety and Telematics Garmisch-Partenkirchen, April 2023

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  11. Tunnelventilation, komplexe vägtunnlar, E4 Förbifart Stockholm

    NVF Seminarium – Stockholm, April 2023

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  12. LeanTech in road tunnels

    Research project AGT 2016/005 at the request of the working group on tunnel research (AGT), March 2022

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  13. Use of a Tunnel-Ventilation Simulator to Increase Safety and Accelerate Commissioning Taking Tunnel Kriegsstrasse in Karlsruhe as an Example

    STUVA-Tagung – Karlsruhe, November 2021

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  14. Proposed best practice for the engineering of smoke-management systems in tunnels and other underground facilities

    9th International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security – Munich 2020 (held as video conference May 5-7, 2021)

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  15. Aspects of longitudinal airflow control in road tunnels

    Virtual Conference “Tunnel Safety and Ventilation” – Graz, December 2020

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  16. Air Pollutant Impacts in Road Tunnels: Dispensing with an Air Extraction Centre by Deploying the Existing Longitudinal Ventilation System in a One- Way Tunnel with Accesses/Exits Taking the Example of Karlsruhe

    STUVA-Tagung – Frankfurt, 2019

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  17. Virtual Reality für die Sicherheit

    Swiss Engineering – Oktober 2018

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  18. Evacuation in tunnel

    Norwegian Tunnel Safety Conference 2018 – Stavanger, June 2018

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  19. Smoke detection in road tunnels leading to automatic incident response

    9th International Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, June 2018

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  20. Statistical distribution of air flows in rail tunnels during fire incidents

    9th International Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, June 2018

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  21. Ventilation of the E4 Stockholm Bypass

    16th Australasian Tunnelling Conference – Sydney, November 2017

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  22. Comissioning of the ventilation control of the E4 Stockholm Bypass

    8th International Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, April 2016

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  23. Premliminary ventilation and cooling during the construction of the Brenner Base tunnel

    8th International Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, April 2016

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  24. The treatment oft he throttling effect in incompressible 1D flow solvers

    8th International Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, April 2016

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  25. Aerodynamik an Stromabnehmern in kleinen Tunnelquerschnitten - Problem für schnellfahrende Züge?

    Fachzeitschrift eb Elektrische Bahnen, Heft 9, 2015

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  26. Optimierung der Brandfallsteuerung der Straßentunnellüftung und höhere Bediensicherheit durch Entwicklung eines Tunnelsimulators mit Prüfprogramm

    STUVA-Tagung – Dortmund, Dezember 2015

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  27. Generic quantification of consequences of road-tunnel fires

    16th Int. Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation & Fire in Tunnels – Seattle, USA, 15 – 17 September 2015

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  28. PIARC and fixed fire-fighting systems: a report on working group activity

    16th Int. Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation & Fire in Tunnels – Seattle, USA, 15 – 17 September 2015

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  29. Ventilation of the E4 Stockholm Bypass

    16th Int. Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation & Fire in Tunnels – Seattle, USA, 15 – 17 September 2015

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  30. On effective close-loop control of longitudinal ventilation in road tunnels in case of fire

    16th Int. Symposium on Aerodynamics, Ventilation & Fire in Tunnels – Seattle, USA, 15 – 17 September 2015

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  31. On the four elements of tunnel safety: fire, air, water and earth

    7th International Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, May 2014

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  32. Development of tunnel simulation software aiming at optimization of tunnel control operations

    6th International Symposium on Tunnel Safety and Security – Marseille, 12-14 March 2014

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  33. Entrauchung von Strassentunneln - Möglichkeiten, Grenzen und Perspektiven des anlagen-technischen Brandschutzes

    World Tunnel Congress, Underground – the way to the future! – Genf, 31. Mai – 07. Juni 2013

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  34. Verification of rock temperature prediction along the Gotthard Base Tunnel - a prospect for coming tunnel projects

    World Tunnel Congress, Underground – the way to the future! – Geneva, 31 May – 07 June 2013

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  35. On risk analysis of complex road-tunnel systems

    6th Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, May 2012

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  36. A new Austrian guideline for tunnel safety documentation

    6th Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, May 2012

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  37. Bemessungsgrundlagen für die Be- und Entlüftung von Straßentunneln

    Forschungsprojekt der Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen (BASt) – Bericht FE 15.0497/2010/FRB, April 2011

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  38. Smoke ventilation concepts of CEVA - an underground rail link with 4 stations

    14th Int. Symposium on Aerodynamics and Ventilation of tunnels – Dundee, Scotland, 11 – 13 May 2011

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  39. Richtlinien zur Quantitativen Risikobewertung von Straßentunneln in Deutschland

    Tunnelkongress – Hamburg, 10. – 12. Mai 2011

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  40. Aerodynamics and climate in the Lötschberg Base Tunnel - prediction and findings

    ITA/AITES World Tunnel Congress 2009 (WTC09) – Budapest, Hungary, 27 May 2009

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  41. Impulse ventilation for tunnels - a state of the art review

    13th International Symposium Aerodynamics and Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels – New Brunswick, May 2009

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  42. Possibilities and limitations of tunnel-air filtration and portal-flow extractions

    13th International Symposium Aerodynamics and Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels – New Brunswick, May 2009

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  43. New railway base tunnels through the European alps

    ITA/AITES World Tunnel Congress 2008 (WTC08) – Agra, India, 18 – 25 September 2008

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  44. Aerodynamics, climate and ventilation: First results of measuremements during commissioning phase in the Lötschberg Base Tunnel

    4th Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, April 2008

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  45. Gegenüberstellung von Merkmalen der neuen alpendurchquerenden Bahntunnel in Europa

    Fachartikel in der Zeitschrift Tunnel, Ausgabe März 2008

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  46. Aerodynamische Bedingungen im einspurigen Lötschberg-Basistunnel

    Fachzeitschrift eb Elektrische Bahnen, Heft 11, 2007

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  47. Baulüftung und –kühlung des Brenner-Basistunnels

    Fachzeitschrift Felsbau 25, Nr. 3, Juni 2007

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  48. Effectiveness of pressure relief shafts – full scale assessment

    International Symposium & Exhibition on High Speed Railway Tunnels – Bejing, China, 20 – 21 November 2006

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  49. Various aspects of aerodynamics and their implications on the design of the tunnels and underground stations of the magnetic levitation highspeed link in Munich

    19th International Conference on Magnetically Levitated Systems and Linear Drives – Dresden, 13 – 15 September 2006

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  50. Effectiveness of pressure relief shafts – full scale assessment

    12th International Symposium on Aerodynamics and Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels – Portoroz, Slovenia, 11 – 13 July 2006

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  51. Optimal fire ventilation at congested traffic

    12th International Symposium on Aerodynamics and Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels – Portoroz, Slovenia, 11 – 13 July 2006

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  52. On the design and control of complex tunnel ventilation systems applying the HIL tunnel simulator

    12th International Symposium on Aerodynamics and Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels – Portoroz, Slovenia, 11 – 13 July 2006

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  53. Tunnel aerodynamics of the magnetic levitation high speed link in Munich (MAGLEV) - consequences for pressure comfort, micropressure waves, traction power and pressure loads

    Tunnel Management International, Volume 9, No. 1, 2006

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  54. Aerodynamische Fragestellungen bei Tunneln und geschlossenen Stationen am Beispiel des Transrapid-Projektes in München

    Transrapid-Tagung – Dresden, 29. September 2005

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  55. Lötschberg-Basistunnel: Ausbrucharbeiten vollendet; Bahntechnik

    Fachartikel in der Zeitschrift Tunnel, Ausgabe Nr. 4, 2005

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  56. Wirksamkeit von Druckentlastungsschächten beim Hochgeschwindigkeitsbahnverkehr in Tunneln

    STUVA -Tagung – Leipzig, 2005

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  57. Design of the ventilation and cooling system for the installation phase of equipment in the Gotthard Base Tunnel

    International Symposium on Design, Construction and Operation of Long Tunnel – Taipei, Taiwan, 7 – 10 November 2005

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  58. Tunnel aerodynamics of the magnetic levitation high speed link in Munich (MAGLEV) - consequences for pressure comfort, micropressure waves, traction power and pressure loads

    International Conference Tunnel Design and Systems Engineering – Basel, 12 – 13 September 2005

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  59. Der komplexe Übergang von der Baulüftung, Ausrüstungslüftung zur Lüftung für den Betriebszustand im Lötschberg-Basistunnel

    Swiss Tunnel Congress – Luzern, 2005

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  60. Smoke control in road tunnels

    Conference Significance of Tunnels in Transport – Podbanské, Slowakia, 16 – 18 June, 2005

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  61. Instationary CFD simulations and smoke tests for the design check of the fire ventilation in the Branisko Tunnel

    International Congress Safety Innovation Criteria inside Tunnels – Gijón, Spain, 2005

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  62. Lüftungssystem für den Tunnel Giswil

    Fachartikel in der Zeitschrift Tunnel, Nr. 2, 2005

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  63. Twin tube, single track high-speed rail tunnels and consequences for aerodynamics, climate, equipment and ventilation

    Tunnelling Asia – New Delhi, India, 14 – 17 December 2004

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  64. Optimal smoke extraction by controlling the longitudinal flow velocity using a punctual air supply or extraction

    5th International Conference Tunnel Fires and Escape from Tunnels – London, 25 – 27 October 2004

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  65. On longitudinal ventilation and congested traffic

    International Conference Tunnel Safety and Ventilation – Graz, 2004

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  66. Smoke detection of low temperature fires in road tunnels using visibility sensors

    Tunnel Management International, Volume 7, No. 2, 2004

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  67. Neubau der B1/ A40 in Dortmund in Tunnellage - Planung unter der Berücksichtigung der Neufassung der RABT

    STUVA-Tagung – Dortmund, 2003

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  68. Stand und aktuelle Entwicklung bei der Lüftung und Entrauchung von Strassen- und Bahntunneln in Mitteleuropa

    STUVA-Tagung – Dortmund, 8. – 11. Dezember 2003

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  69. A systematic approach to the supervision of road networks and its application to tunnel ventilation

    5th International Conference for Safety in Road an Rail Tunnels – Marseille, 6 – 9 October 2003

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  70. Smoke detection of low temperature fires in road tunnels using visibility sensors

    5th International Conference for Safety in Road and Rail Tunnels – Marseille, 6 – 9 October 2003

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  71. Natural Gas in the drainage system of the Lötschberg Base Tunnel

    11th International Symposium on Aerodynamics & Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels – Luzern, 7 – 9 July 2003

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  72. Optional use of Jet Fans in the Gotthard Base Tunnel near the portals to support the emergency ventilation

    4th International Conference Tunnel Fires and Escape from Tunnels – Basel, 2 – 4 December 2002

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  73. Probleme der Klimatisierung bei Vortrieb und Betrieb von Tunneln mit hoher Überdeckung: Lösungskonzepte für den Gotthard-Basistunnel

    IUT Seminar – Sargans, 18. – 20. September 2002

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  74. CFD study of temperature and smoke distribution in a railway tunnel

    Tunnel Management International, Volume 5, No. 3, 2002

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  75. Current state of climate prediction for the Gotthard Base Tunnel and further steps

    International Tunnels Forum, New Technology in Tunnel Management Systems – Basel, 4 – 6 December 2001

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  76. CFD study of temperature and smoke distribution in a railway tunnel with natural ventilation system

    3th International Conference Tunnel Fires and Escape from Tunnels – Washington 9 – 11 October 2001

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  77. Per il nuovo traforo solo tecnologie all’avanguardia

    Fachzeitschrift Le Strade, 10/2001

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  78. Progress in tunnel ventilation - the Mont-Blanc Tunnel

    World Tunnel Congress AITES-ITA – Milano, 10 – 13 June 2001

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  79. Environmental aspects of tunnel ventilation

    World Tunnel Congress AITES-ITA – Milano, 10 – 13 June 2001

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  80. Geothermische Prognose im Tunnelbau

    Mitteilungen der Schweizerischen Vereinigung für Geothermie (SVG) Nr. 30, Juni 2001

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  81. Smoke extraction in tunnels with considerable slope

    4th International Conference for Safety in Road and Rail Tunnels – Madrid, 2001

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  82. Sprint - a design tool for fire ventilation

    10th International Symposium on Aerodynamics and Ventilation of Vehicle Tunnels – Boston, November 2000

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  83. Ventilation and risk control of the Young Dong Rail Tunnel in Korea

    First International Conference on Major Tunnel and Infrastructure Projects – Taipei, Taiwan, 22 – 24 May 2000

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  84. Critical velocities for smoke control in tunnel cross passages

    1st International Conference on Major Tunnel and Infrastructure Projects – Taipei, Taiwan, 22 – 24 May 2000

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  85. Ventilation with safety

    World Tunnelling – April 2000

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  86. Sicherheit im Tunnel

    Neue Zuercher Zeitung, 2000

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  87. The prediction of smoke propagation due to tunnel fires

    First International Conference Tunnel Fires and Escape from Tunnels – Lyon, 5 – 7 May 1999

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  88. Time scales in road tunnel ventilation

    ITC Conference Tunnel Control and Instrumentation – Hongkong, February 1999

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  89. Ventilation strategies in case of fire in longitudinally ventilated two-way tunnels

    PIARC – 11th World-Congress – Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 1999

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  90. Estimation of train resistance coefficients in tunnels from measurements during routine operation

    Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Volume 213, 1999

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