Prof. Aybike Öngel

"Improving Environmental Sustainability through Energy Efficient Driving: Eco-driving of Autonomous Electric Vehicle Platoons”, funded by National Research Foundation of Singapore, $150,000, 2019-2020

“Investigation of Environmental and Health Effects of Electric Buses”, Principal Investigator, funded by Istanbul Bus Transportation Authority, 2017.

“Factors Affecting Customer Satisfaction of Bus and Bus Rapid Transit in Istanbul”, Principal Investigator, funded by Istanbul Bus Transportation Authority, 2016-2017

“Technical Assistance for Operating Structure to Prepare and Strengthen Programming for the Period 2014-2020”, Non-key senior technical expert, funded by Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication under the EU IPA Programme, €2,766,500, 2016-2017.

“Public Procurement for the Improvement of Public Transportation System in Gaziantep Metropolitan Municipality”, funded by European Bank of Reconstruction and Development, €200,000, 2013-2015.

“Effects of Active Commuting and Commute Distance on Body Mass Index and the Risk of Metabolic Syndrome”, Principal Investigator, funded by Istanbul Bus Transportation Authority, 2016-2017

"Improving Public Transportation Systems in Istanbul”, Scientific Advisor, funded by Turkish National Science Foundation- Turkish Institute of Management Science, $1,750,000, 2015-2016

“Noise Control for Residential Areas around Izmir- Karsiyaka and -Menemen Railway Stations”, funded by Ministry of Transportation, Maritime Affairs and Communication, 2013-2014

"Materials Selection and Design of Noise Walls for Koru Florya Residential Buildings”, funded by Koru Florya Residences, 2014

“Rehabilitation of Istanbul Ataturk Airport Concrete Runway/Taxiway Pavement for Turkish Aviation Administration”, funded by General Directorate of State Airports Authority, $30,000, 2008

“Cargo Taxiway Design”, funded by MNG Airlines, $4,000, 2009

“Evaluation of Noise Levels of Different Pavement Surface Types”, Principal Investigator, funded by Turkish Highway Administration, $300,000, 2014-2016

BFH Projects

Performance Orientierte Asphaltmischgüter” funded by Kies für Generationen (KFG), 2023-2024

Einheitliches Verfahren zur Darstellung der Ökobilanz funded by Kies für Generationen (KFG), 2023-2024.

Evaluation Spezial-PmB/MA funded by ASTRA, 2023-2024

Gussasphalt auf Offene Strecke funded by ASTRA, 2022-2025.

Investigation of EME Mix Performances funded by Pavono AG 2021-2025.

Revêtements à fortes sollicitations à performance mécaniques élevées funded by ASTRA, 2022-2024.

Gussasphalt Handbuch funded by VSS, 2022-2023.

Ivanov, V., C. Lv, L. Boulon, X. Hu, and A. Ongel, "Guest Editorial: Focused Section on Mechatronics in Road Mobility Systems," in IEEE/ASME Transactions on Mechatronics, vol. 26, no. 3, pp. 1195-1200, 2021.

Pathak, A., S. Scheuermann, A. Ongel, and M. Lienkamp. Conceptual Design Optimization of Autonomous Electric Buses in Public Transportation. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 12(1):30, 2021.

Huch, S., A. Ongel, J. Betz, and Markus Lienkamp. Multi-Purpose End-to-End Self-Driving Architecture for Autonomous Platoons. Sensors, 21 (4), 1039, 2021.

Koch, A., O. Teichert, S. Kalt, A. Ongel, and M. Lienkamp. Powertrain Optimization for Electric Buses under Optimal Energy-Efficienct Driving. Energies, 13 (23), 6451, 2020.

Sethuraman G., P.T. Tran, A. Ongel, M. Lienkamp, and P. Raksincharoensak. Development of a Parametric Packaging and Sizing Tool for Autonomous Electric Bus System. Proceedings of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers, Part D: Journal of Automobile Engineering, 2020.

Trocker, F., O. Teichert, M. Gallet, A. Ongel, and M. Lienkamp, City-Scale Assessment of Stationary Energy Storage Supporting End-Station Fast Charging for Different Bus-Fleet Electrification Levels. Journal of Energy Storage, vol. 32, p.101794, 2020.

Kaluva, S.T., A. Pathak, and A. Ongel. Aerodynamic Drag Analysis of Autonomous Electric Vehicle Platoons. Energies, vol. 13 (15), 4028, 2020.

Pathak, A., G. Sethuraman, A. Ongel, and M. Lienkamp. Impacts of Electrification & Automation of Public Bus Transportation on Sustainability A Case Study in Singapore. Forschung im Ingenieurwesen, 2020.

Sethuraman G., M. Schwarz, S. Maxl, A. Ongel, M. Lienkamp, and P. Raksincharoensak. Development of an Overall Vehicle Sizing and Packaging Tool for Autonomous Electric Buses in The Early Concept Phase. SAE Int. J. Commercial Vehicles, vol. 13 (1), p.23-42, 2020.

Pathak, A., M. Binder, F. Chang, A. Ongel, and M. Lienkamp. Analysis of the Influence of Air Curtain on Reducing the Heat Infiltration and Costs in Urban Electric Buses. International Journal of Automotive Engineering, vol. 21, no. 1, p.147-157, 2020.

Teichert, O., F. Chang, A. Ongel, and M. Lienkamp. Joint Optimization of Vehicle Battery Pack Capacity & Charging Infrastructure for Electrified Public Transport Bus Systems. IEEE Transactions on Transport Electrification, vol. 10, issue 3, 2019.

Ongel, A., E. Loewer, F. Roemer, G. Sethuraman, F. Chang, and M. Lienkamp. Economic Assessment of Autonomous Electric Microtransit Vehicles. Sustainability 11, 648, 2019.

Klöppel, M., F. Römer, M. Wittmann, B. Hatam, T. Herrmann, L. Sim, J. Lim, Y. Lu, V. Medovy, L. Merkle, W. Ten, A. Ongel, Y. Hong, H. Ng, and M. Lienkamp. Scube- Concept and Implementation of a Self-balancing, Autonomous Mobility Device for Personal Transport. World Electric Vehicle Journal, vol. 9, issue 48, 2018.

Ongel, A. and F. Sezgin. Evaluation of Traffic Noise in terms of Road Surface, Traffic Speed and Volume Using SoundPlan 6.5, Teknik Dergi, vol. 128, p.7669-7684, 2017.

Ongel, A. and F. Sezgin. Effects of Noise Abatement Measures on Health Risks: A Case Study in Istanbul. Environmental Impact Assessment Review, vol. 56, p.180-187, 2016.

Ongel, A. Inclusion of Noise in Environmental Assessment of Road Transportation. Environmental Modeling and Assessment, 21(2), p.181-192, 2015.

Ongel, A. and M. Hugener. Impact of Rejuvenators on Aging Properties of Bitumen. Construction and Building Materials, vol. 94, p.467-474, 2015.

Ongel, A. and M. Hugener. Aging of Bituminous Mixes for RAP Simulation. Construction and Building Materials, vol. 68, p.49-54, 2014.

Ilicali,M., N. Catbas, M.C. Kiziltas, and A. Ongel. Multimodal Transportation Issues in Istanbul: A Case Study for Traffic Redistribution Due to Long Span Bridge Rehabilitation. Periodical of Advanced Materials Research, vol. 831, p.413-417, 2014.

Ongel, A. and J. Harvey. Prediction of Lifetime for Different Asphalt Concrete Mix Types. International Journal of Road Materials and Pavement Design, vol. 13, issue 2, p.203-217, 2012.

Ongel, A. and J. Harvey. Pavement Characteristics Affecting Frequency Content of Tire/Pavement Noise. Noise Control Engineering Journal, vol. 58, issue 6, p. 563-571, 2010.

Ongel, A., Q. Lu, and J. Harvey. Evaluation of Skid Resistance (Friction) of Asphalt Concrete Mixes. ICE Journal of Transportation, vol. 162, issue 1, p.19-26, 2009.

Ongel, A., E. Kohler, and J. Harvey. Principal Components Regression Analysis of On-Board Sound Intensity Levels (OBSI) for Different Asphalt Mixes. Journal of Transportation Engineering- ASCE, vol. 134, issue 11, p.459-466, 2008.

Ongel, A., E. Kohler, Q. Lu, and J. Harvey. Surface Characteristics of Thin Asphalt Concrete Overlays. Road Materials and Pavement Design, vol. 9, issue.2, p.333-344, 2008.

Nelson, J.T., E. Kohler, A. Ongel, and B. Rymer. Acoustical Absorption of Pavement Cores and Porous Materials. Transportation Research Record, issue 2058, p.125-132, 2008.

Akin, U and A. Ongel. “Smart City Policies of Istanbul in a Nutshell” in Network Design and Optimization for Smart Cities, Series on Computers and Operations Research Volume 8, Edited by Konstantinos Gakis and Panos Pardalos (University of Florida, USA), World Scientific, March 2017

Teichert, O., A. Koch, and A. Ongel. Comparison of Eco-Driving Strategies for Different Traffic-Management Measures IEEE 23rd International Conference on Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITSC), Sept. 20-23, 2020, Rhodes, Greece.

Roemer, F., D. Boeker, V.A. Le Cong, and A. Ongel. A Vehicle to Pedestrian Interaction System for Autonomous Vehicles Using a Road Surface Projection. TRB 99th Annual Meeting, January 12-16, 2020, Washington D.C., USA

Sethuraman G., X. Liu, F. R. Bachmann, A. Ongel, and F. Busch. Effects of Bus Platooning in an Urban Environment. IEEE 22nd Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), October 27-30, 2019, Auckland, New Zealand.

Sethuraman G., S.S.R. Ragavareddy, A. Ongel, M. Lienkamp, and P. Raksincharoensak. Impact Assessment of Autonomous Electric Vehicles in Public Transportation System. 22nd Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference (ITSC), October 27-30, 2019, Auckland, New Zealand (accepted).

Pathak, A., M. Binder, A. Ongel, H. Ng. Investigation of a Multi-Stage Vapour-Injection Cycle to Improve Air-Conditioning System Performance of Electric Buses. 2019 Fourteenth International Conference on Ecological Vehicles and Renewable Energies (EVER), May 8-10, 2019, Monaco.

Krapf, S., G. Sethuraman, A. Pathak, A. Ongel, M. Lienkamp. Improving Electric City Bus Powertrain Efficiency and Costs Using Design Space Exploration. The 31st International Electric Vehicles Symposium & Exhibition & International Electric Vehicle Technology Conference, September 30 - October 3, 2018, Kobe, Japan.

Chang, F., R. Khoo, A. Ongel, and M. Lienkamp. Rapid Energy Consumption Assessment of Vehicle Concepts for Public Transport Systems without Detailed Deployment Data, International Conference on Innovative Smart Grid Technologies 2018 (ISGT Asia 2018), May 22-25, 2018, Singapore.

Pathak, A., R. Khoo, A. Ongel, and M. Lienkamp. Feasibility of Using Air Curtains in Urban Buses. 7th Conference on Future Automotive Technology (COFAT '18), May 8-9, 2018, Fürstenfeld, Germany.

Ongel, A., H. Cornet, P. Kong, R. Khoo, T. Liu, and M. Kloeppel. Public Transport Service Quality Improvement Using Universal Design Standards and Advanced Vehicle Technologies, 2018 International Conference on Intelligent Autonomous Systems, March 1-3, 2018, Singapore.

Ongel, A., O.A. Kaynarca, A. Aktel, A. Unal, F. Eldemir. Evaluation of Bus Transport Service Improvement Needs and Activities in Istanbul, Turkey. Transportation Research Board 96th Annual Meeting, January 8-12, 2017, Washington D.C., USA.

Ongel, A. Transportation Noise Effects on Hearing, Cognition, and Annoyance: A Review. Transportation Research Board 95th Annual Meeting, January 10-14, 2016, Washington D.C., USA.

Harvey, J., Q. Lu, A. Rezaei, A. Ongel, R. Wu, I. Guada, and B. Tsai. Open-Graded Friction Courses Experience and Improved Mix Design. CAPSA’15 11th Conference on Asphalt Pavements for Southern Africa, August 16-19, 2015, Sun City, South Africa.

Ongel, A. and E. Ergin. Barriers for Noise Mitigation. Internoise 2015, August 9-12, 2015, San Francisco, USA.

Ongel, A. and E. Ergin. Effects of Noise Abatement Measures on Health Risks: A Case Study in Istanbul. Transportation Research Board 94th Annual Meeting, January 11-15, 2015, Washington D.C., USA

Ongel, A. and U. Dikmen. Noise Reducing Effects of Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA): E-5 Highway in Istanbul. International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise), August 19-22, 2012, NYC, USA.

Sonmez, I and A. Ongel. Application of Environmental Management Systems in Asphalt Plants: Isfalt Case. 1st Project and Construction Management Congress, September 29- October 1, 2010, ODTU, Ankara, Turkey.

Ongel, A. Noise Exposure and Nuisance in Turkey and its Abatement in the Past, Present and Future. International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise), June 13-16, 2010, Lisbon, Portugal.

Ongel, A. and J. Harvey. Prediction of Lifetime for Different Asphalt Concrete Mix Types. Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Meeting, January 10-14, 2010, Washington D.C., USA.

Ongel, A. and J. Harvey. Effects of Pavement Characteristics on the Traffic Noise Levels. International Conference on Prospects for Research in Transport and Logistics on a global Regional Perspective. February 12-14, 2009, Istanbul, Turkey.

Lu, Q., E. Kohler, A. Ongel, and J. Harvey. Field Investigation of Tire/Pavement Noise and Durability for Asphalt Pavements with and without Asphalt Rubber, Asphalt Rubber 2009, November 2-4, 2009, Nanjing, China.

Ongel, A., J. Harvey, and M. Partl. Assessment of Clogging in Open Graded Mixes in California. International ISAP Symposium on Asphalt Pavements and Environment, August 18-20, 2008, Zurich, Switzerland.

Harvey, J., A. Ongel, E Kohler, Q Lu, B Steven, and B. Farnbach. Overview of Research on Flexible Quiet Pavement in California. International ISAP Symposium on Asphalt Pavements and Environment, August 18-20, 2008, Zurich, Switzerland.

Nelson, J.T., E. Kohler, A. Ongel, and B. Rymer. Acoustical Absorption of Pavement Cores and Porous Materials. Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Meeting, January 13-17, 2008, Washington D.C., USA.

Ongel, A., E. Kohler, and J. Harvey. Investigation of Tire/pavement Noise by Pavement Surface Characteristics. International Congress and Exhibition on Noise Control Engineering (Inter-Noise), August 28-31, 2008 Istanbul, Turkey.

Ongel, A., E. Kohler, Q. Lu, and J. Harvey. Comparison of Surface Characteristics and Pavement/Tire Noise of Various Thin Asphalt Overlays. Transportation Research Board 2008 Annual Meeting, January 21-25, 2007, Washington D.C., USA.

Ongel, A. and others. 11th Highway Pavement Management Report. Prepared for The Turkish Ministry of Transportation, Maritime, and Communications, Ankara, Turkey. May 2013.

Ongel, A. and others. 10th Development Plan for Highway Transportation in Turkey. Prepared for The Turkish Ministry of Development, Ankara, Turkey. February 2013.

Lu, Q., E. Kohler, J. Harvey, and A. Ongel. Investigation of Noise and Durability Performance Trends for Asphaltic Pavement Surface Types: Three-Year Results Report no. UCPRC-RR-2009-01, University of California Pavement Research Center, Berkeley and Davis. May 2010.

Ongel, A., J. Harvey, E. Kohler, Q. Lu, and B.D. Steven, C.L. Monismith. Summary Report: Investigation of Noise, Durability, Permeability, and Friction Performance Trends for Asphaltic Pavement Surface Types: First- and Second-Year Results. Report no. UCPRC-SR-2008-01, UCPRC, Berkeley and Davis. August 2008.

Ongel, A., J. Harvey, E. Kohler, Q. Lu, and B.D. Steven. Investigation of Noise, Durability, Permeability, and Friction Performance Trends for Asphaltic Pavement Surface Types: First- and Second-Year Results. Report no. UCPRC-RR-2007-03, University of California Pavement Research Center, Berkeley and Davis. February 2008.

Ongel, A., J. Harvey, and E. Kohler. State of the Practice in 2006 for Open-Graded Asphalt Mix Design. Report no. UCPRC-TM-2008-07, University of California Pavement Research Center, Berkeley and Davis, University of California, Davis. December 2007.

Ongel, A., E. Kohler, and J. Nelson. Acoustical Absorption of Open-Graded, Gap-Graded, and Dense-Graded Asphalt Pavements. Report no. UCPRC-RR-2007-12, University of California Pavement Research Center, Berkeley and Davis, University of California, Davis. July 2007.

Ongel, A., N. Santero, J. Harvey. Report of Field Site Visit District 3, Sacramento Interstate 5, PM 17.2-17.9 RAC-O Overlay. Technical Memorandum UCPRC-2005-07, University of California Pavement Research Center, Berkeley and Davis, University of California, Davis. June 2005.

Ongel, A. and J. Harvey. Analysis of 30 Years of Pavement Temperatures using the Enhanced Integrated Climate Model (EICM). Report no. UCPRC-RR-2004-05, University of California Pavement Research Center, Berkeley and Davis, University of California, Davis. August 2004.