Katja Kircher

Researcher

Presentation

Katja Kircher is a Research Manager at the Swedish National Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI). She is a behavioural scientist with a PhD in the field of human factors. One of Katja’s research areas focuses on attention-related issues among different groups of road users, including train drivers. Another area concerns active travel, primarily cycling, including cycling in rural areas. Her ambition is to further develop this research towards the integration of cycling and public transport. Katja’s main methodological approach involves studies with human participants, both in laboratory settings, such as simulators, and in real traffic environments.