Farewell and Best Wishes to Martyna Fidler

Last week marked Martyna Fidler's final in-person working day at the Institute for Transport Studies (IVE), BOKU Vienna. Since joining us in 2020, Martyna has been an indispensable team member, significantly contributing to projects and research in the fields of virtual reality and sustainable mobility.

In autumn, Martyna will take on a new challenge at the University of Žilina. While we will miss her expertise and dedication at the institute, we are excited to continue collaborating with her on topics related to virtual reality.

Key Contributions at BOKU

Martyna was involved in several groundbreaking projects, including:

  • AI-Based Optimisation of Incentive Schemes for Sustainable Mobility (2022–2025), led by Astrid Gühnemann.
  • BMK Endowed Professorship for Digitalisation and Automation in Transport and Mobility Systems (2019–2025), led by Yusak Susilo.

Selected Publications

Martyna’s research has left a lasting impression, with notable publications such as:

  • "Establishing an External Validity of Virtual Environments in a Micro-Mobility Context" (2025, Transportation).
  • "Is Physical Travel Becoming Obsolete in the Era of the Metaverse?" (2022, Österreichische Zeitschrift für Verkehrswissenschaft).
  • "Modelling Risk Perception Using a Dynamic Hybrid Choice Model and Brain-Imaging Data" (2021, Transportation Research Part C).
  • "Cycling in Virtual Reality: Modelling Behaviour in an Immersive Environment" (2020, Transportation Letters).

A Personal Farewell

Martyna enriched our team with her expertise, enthusiasm, and innovative mindset. She will be missed not only as a colleague but also as a person. Her dedication and ability to approach complex topics with creativity and precision have left a lasting mark on the institute.

Looking Ahead

We are confident that Martyna will be just as successful at the University of Žilina and wish her much success and joy in her new role. At the same time, we look forward to continuing to collaborate with her on exciting projects in virtual reality and sustainable mobility.

Martyna’s work has not only advanced virtual reality technologies in transport research but also provided important insights for designing sustainable and safe mobility systems.

We thank Martyna for her outstanding work and wish her all the best for her future endeavors!