Conversation with Bert van Wee, Delft University of Technology

Chris De Gruyter

Chapter 21 in Conversations with Leading Transport Researchers, 2026, pp 220-230 from Edward Elgar Publishing

Abstract: Bert van Wee is Emeritus Professor in Transport Policy at Delft University of Technology in the Netherlands. In this chapter, Bert responds to a number of research-related questions, grouped under a total of 11 themes: (1) motivation; (2) research ideas and execution; (3) collaboration; (4) funding; (5) supervision; (6) publication; (7) reviewing and editing; (8) conferences and seminars; (9) communication and research impact; (10) time management; and (11) reflections and the future of transport research. Among other aspects, Bert reflects on having an associative mind and seeing connections between research topics, prioritising quality over quantity in research publications, and the importance of societal and policy relevance in transport research.

Keywords: Bert van Wee; Delft University of Technology; Transport Research; Transport Policy; Academic Career (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2026
ISBN: 9781035367887
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