Dorbritz, Robert, Dr.

Research interests

• Resilience of transport systems
• Modelling and simulations of railway networks
• Capacity and reliability of PT systems

Projects

01/2010 - 06/2011

VSS 2007/305: Quality and capacity of road public transit

09/2009 - 05/2010

Road transport services in Switzerland
Clients: Fachverband infra and Schweizerische Mischgut-Industrie (SMI)
Project Summary (PDF 1.3 MB, German)

01/2007 - 12/2007

A direct bus transfer from Downtown Zurich to the Science City campus
Client: Science City/ Swiss Federal Institute of Technology (ETH) Zurich

08/2006 - 12/2008

Capacity of PT Systems
Project Summary (PDF 1.1 MB, German)

06/2006 - 06/2008

Mobility Concept for Downtown Zurich
Clients: ETH Zurich, University Hospital Zurich, University of Zurich
Project Summary (PDF 1.2 MB, German)

06/2006 - 04/2007

Stability of bus lines with ticket-selling by the driver
Clients: VBG and PostAuto
Project Summary (PDF 1.1 MB, German)

06/2006 - 12/2006

Validation of braking curves
Client: SBB

04/2006 - 05/2011

SVI 2004/039: Application areas of various means of transportation in agglomerations
Project Summary (PDF 1.8 MB, German)

Congress Organisation

03/2010 - 01/2012

Stabil mobil - Stability of PT Networks, in cooperation with Institute for Economic History, University of Zurich and Urs B. Wili (Furrer+Frey AG)
June 2011, Zurich
approx. 140 participants

02/2010 - 03/2011

Competition in Urban Transports, in cooperation with Zurich Public Transport (VBZ)
March 2011, Zurich
approx. 145 participants

05/2008 - 01/2010

IT10.Rail: Mastering interfaces in Railway Operation and Planning in cooperation with systransis, SMA+Partner AG, OpenTrack
January 2010, Zurich
approx. 330 participants

03/2007 - 10/2009

Automation and Transports, in cooperation with Institute for Economic History, University of Zurich and Barbara Gysel
June 2009, Zurich
approx. 110 participants

05/2006 - 02/2008

IT08.Rail: Closing the loop: Capacities and Time Reserves in Railway Systems, in cooperation with systransis, SMA+Partner AG, OpenTrack
January 2008, Zurich
approx. 300 participants

11/2006 - 11/2007

City and Transport, in cooperation with Zurich Public Transport (VBZ),
November 2007, Zurich
approx. 140 participants

Other projects

since 09/2009

Member of the Expert Commission «EK 8.02: Public road transport» (Swiss Association of Road and Transportation Experts)

04/2007 - 05/2011

Editorial member of the ETR - magazine

08/2007 - 02/2008

Responsible for a new information sheet of the Institute

Supervision of students work

• Spring term 2011: Deborah Zündorf (Project study, MSc) Einsatzbereiche von Bedarfsverkehrssystemen in der Schweiz (Project Summary (0.4 MB), in German)
• Spring term 2010: Cornel Waltert, Stefan Häfliger (Project study, MSc) Analysis and Classification of railway disasters
• Spring term 2008: Oliver Biedert (Master thesis) Schienengebundene Bedarfssysteme zur regionalen und touristischen Erschliessung, Überprüfung der betrieblichen Eignung als öffentliche Verkehrsmittel im ländlichen Raum mit starker touristischer Ausprägung mit dem Bedarfssystem City-Coaster am Beispiel Wattwil/Nesslau - Buchs (AG)

Lectures

• at ETH Zurich:
  Autumn term 2007: Transport Systems II (Teaching assistant)
  Spring term 2007: Netzplanung und Systemauslegung (Teaching assistant)
  Winter term 2006/2007: Transport Systems II (Teaching assistant)
• at University of Göttingen (Germany):
  Winter term 2005/2006: Mathematics for Computer Scientists (Teaching assistant)
  Summer term 2005: Optimization (Teaching assistant)
  Winter term 2004/2005: Transport Planning Algorithms (Teaching assistant)

Education

10/2007 - 03/2012

PhD-student, Methodology for assessing the structural and operational robustness of railway networks, sponsored by the Swiss National Science Foundation (SNF)
examiners: Prof. Dr. U. Weidmann (ETH Zurich), Prof. Dr. Martin Haag (City of Freiburg im Breisgau), Prof. Dr. A. Schöbel (University of Göttingen)
Project Summary (PDF1.1 MB)
Poster (PDF0.4 MB)

04/2006 - 02/2012

Scientific member at the Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich

04/2005 - 11/2005

Master thesis at the University of Göttingen (Germany), Topic: Mathematical optimization methods in public transportation

09/2001 - 03/2006

Study Economathematics (Diploma) at the Technical University Kaiserslautern, Germany

09/2000 - 07/2001

Civilian service at the Hospital of Vogelsang/Gommern

09/1992 – 07/2000

Grammar school in Gommern (Germany) and diploma from German secondary school qualifying for university admission or matriculation

Work experience

from 03/2012

Employed at the Tiefbauamt Zurich (City), Mobility and Transport

since 09/2009

Member of the Commision EK 8.02 (Public road transport) of the Swiss Association of Road and Transportation Experts (VSS)

04/2006 - 02/2012

Scientific Assistant at the Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich

01/2006 - 03/2006

Internship at the Göttingen Public Transport (GöVB), Göttingen, Germany

03/2005 - 03/2006

Research Assistant at the Institute for Integrated Communication Systems (ICSY), Technical University of Kaiserslautern

10/2004 - 03/2006

Research Assistant at the University of Göttingen, Mathematical Institute (NAM)

Publications (as author)

• Dorbritz, R. (2011) Komplexität und Stabilität von Verkehrssystemen im gestörten und ungestörten Betriebszustand, Stabil Mobil - Stability of PT networks, Proceedings, Institute Report, 154, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, 19-28, in German.
• Dorbritz, R., U. Weidmann (2011) Öffentlicher Strassenverkehr als integrierender Teil des Systems «öV Schweiz», strasse und verkehr, 96 (7-8), 28-32, in German.
• Weidmann, U., R. Dorbritz, H. Orth, M. Scherer, P. Spacek (2011) Application areas of various means of transportation in agglomerations, SVI 2004/039, Project report, 1345, Federal Roads Office, UVEK, Bern, in German.
• Orth, H., R. Dorbritz, U. Weidmann (2011) Public Transport Capacity and Quality - Development of an LOS-based Evaluation Scheme, Conference Paper, 11th Swiss Transport Research Conference, Ascona. (Paper (1.0 MB))
• Dorbritz, R. (2011) Assessing the resilience of transportation systems in case of large-scale disastrous events, Reviewted Paper, 8th International Conference on Environmental Engineering, Selected Papers (3), VGTU Press, Vilnius, Lithuania, 1070-1076. (Paper (0.8 MB))
• Dorbritz, R., Weidmann, U. (2011) Road PT systems in Switzerland - Project Summary, Conference «Der öffentliche Verkehr findet auch auf der Strasse statt!», 31st March 2011, Kultur- und Kongresszentrum Luzern KKL, Lucerne. (Summary (0.2 MB), in German)
• Dorbritz, R. (2011) Railway network stability and the spreading dynamics of disastrous events causing system-wide blockades, Annual report 2010, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (D-BAUG), ETH Zurich, Zurich, 56-57. (Annual report (0.1 MB))
• Dorbritz, R., M. Lüthi, U. Weidmann, A. Nash (2010) On-board ticket sales - A destabilizing factor for bus lines?, Mobility - The European Public Transport Magazine, 6(17), 70 - 76.
• Weidmann, U., P. Spacek, R. Dorbritz, E. Puffe, G. Santel (2010) Road PT systems in Switzerland, Project report, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Dorbritz, R. (2009) Tagungsabschluss, Automation and Transports, Proceedings, Institute Report, 146, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, 128 - 129. (Proceedings (1.7 MB), in German)
• Weidmann, R., U. Weidmann (2009) Systemdimensionierung und Kapazität - Grundlagen der Kapazitätsberechnung, Kapazitätsberechnung für Strecken, Knoten und Teilnetze, Lecture notes, 2.3, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Dorbritz, R., U. Weidmann (2009) Stability of Public Transport Systems in Case of Random Failures and Intended Attacks – A Case Study from Switzerland, IET Conference Publications, 1B3 (2009), IET System Safety, London, October 2009. (Paper (0.5 MB))
• Buchmüller, S., R. Dorbritz, M. Lüthi, U. Weidmann (2009) Betriebsstabilität von Buslinien mit Fahrausweisverkauf durch den Fahrer, Annual report 2008, Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (D-BAUG), ETH Zurich, Zurich, 44-45, in German.
• Dorbritz, R., M. Lüthi, U. Weidmann, A. Nash (2009) Effects of Onboard Ticket Sales on Public Transport Reliability, Transportation Research Record, 2110, 112-119, in German.
• Dorbritz, R., M. Lüthi, U. Weidmann (2009) Betriebsstabilität von Buslinien mit Fahrausweisverkauf durch den Fahrer, Verkehr + Technik, 62 (2) 57-62, in German.
• Dorbritz, R., M. Lüthi, U. Weidmann (2009) Effects of onboard ticketing strategies on public transport's service reliability, Paper presented at 88th Annual Meeting of the Transportation Research Board, Washington, D.C., Januar 2009.
• Weidmann, U., G. Anderhub, R. Dorbritz, A. Frei, M. Scherer (2008) Mobility concept for the campus area in Downtown Zurich - Additional documents, Project Report, 512, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Dorbritz, R., M. Scherer (2008) How to handle increasing Demands in Limited Areas - A Case Study of the Campus Area in Downtown Zurich, 7th International Conference on Environmental Engineering, Selected Papers (3), VGTU Press, Vilnius, 924-930.
• Weidmann, U., K.W. Axhausen, P. Spacek, B. Alt, G. Anderhub, R. Dorbritz, A. Frei, M. Laube, M. Scherer, C. Weis (2008) Mobility concept for the campus area in Downtown Zurich, Institute Report, 141, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Anderhub, G., R. Dorbritz, U. Weidmann (2008) Capacity of PT systems, Institute Report, 139, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Weidmann, U., S. Buchmüller, R. Dorbritz und M. Luethi (2008) Timetable stability of bus lines with ticket sales from the driver, Institute Report, 138, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Dorbritz, R. (2007) How many passengers can public transport systems handle? And how much do they handle? - A new approach to capacity, Conference Paper, 7th Swiss Transport Research Conference, Ascona, September 2007.
• Weidmann, U., G. Anderhub, R. Dorbritz, M. Scherer (2007) A direct bus transfer from Downtown Zurich to the Science City campus, Project Report, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Weidmann, U., R. Dorbritz (2007) Mobility concept for the campus area in Downtown Zurich - PT supply analysis, Project Report, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Lüthi, M., R. Dorbritz, H. Schneebeli (2006) Validation of braking curves, Project Report, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Weidmann, U., M. Lüthi, S. Buchmüller, R. Dorbritz (2006) Pre-study: Timetable stability of bus lines with ticket sales from the driver, Project Report, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich, Zurich, in German.

Publications (as editor)

• Dorbritz, R., F. Scherler, G. Hürlimann, U. Weidmann, U.B. Wili (Edt.) (2011) Stabil Mobil - Stability of PT networks, Proceedings, Institute Report, 154, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich and Institute for Economic History, University of Zurich, Zurich, in German.
• Dorbritz, R., G. Hürlimann, U. Weidmann (Edt.) (2009) Automation and Transports, Proceedings, Institute Report, 146, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), ETH Zurich and Institute for Economic History, University of Zurich, Zurich, in German.

Presentations

• Dorbritz, R. (2011) Widerstandsfähigkeit von Bahnsystemen, Lecture «Sicherheit und Zuverlässigkeit im Eisenbahnbetrieb», Zurich, December 2011.
• Dorbritz, R., M. Scherer (2011) Multimodale Verkehrsqualitätsstufen für den Strassenverkehr, Fachtagung Forschung des SVI, Olten, September 2011. (Slides (1.7 MB), in German)
• Dorbritz, R. (2011) Komplexität und Stabilität von Verkehrssystemen im gestörten und ungestörten Betriebszustand, «Stabil mobil - Stability of PT networks», Zurich, June 2011.
• Dorbritz, R. (2011) Assessing the resilience of transportation systems in case of large-scale disastrous events, 8th International Conference on Environmental Engineering, Vilnius, May 2011.
• Dorbritz, R. (2010) Statistische Grundlagen, Qualification course RAMS/LCC in railway transport, eduRail and the Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), Olten, May 2010.
• Dorbritz, R. (2010) Auswirkungen von Störungen, Attacken und Naturgefahren auf die Stabilität von Verkehrsnetzen, Tag der Forschung und Innovation, Transinfra, Fribourg, March 2010.
• Dorbritz, R. (2010) Stabilität von Netzwerken, Verkehrsingenieurtag 2010, Institute for Transport Planning and Systems (IVT), Zurich, March 2010.
• Dorbritz, R. (2009) Schlusswort, Automation and Transports, Zurich, June 2009.
• Dorbritz, R. (2008) How to handle increasing demands in limited areas - A case study of the campus area in downtown Zurich, 7th International Conference on Environmental Engineering, Vilnius, May 2008.
• Dorbritz, R. (2007) How many passengers can public transport systems handle? And how much do they handle? - A new approach to capacity, 7th Swiss Transport Research Conference, Ascona, September 2007.

Qualifications (incl. certificate)

• 10/2010 - 12/2010: Lecture Social network analysis, Organisation: Department of Humanities, Social and Political Sciences (D-GESS), Chair of Sociology, ETH Zurich
• 05/2010 - 06/2010: Graduation course RAMS/LCC in railways, Organisation: edurail and ETH Zurich
• 02/2009 - 05/2009: Lecture Volleyball III, Organisation: Department of Biology (D-BIOL), Max Meier, ETH Zurich
• 02/2009 - 05/2009: Lecture Volleyball I, Organisation: Department of Biology (D-BIOL), Edith Iten-Savoldi, ETH Zurich
• 02/2009 - 05/2009: Lecture Psychology in Sports, Organisation: Department of Biology (D-BIOL), Hanspeter Gubelmann, ETH Zurich
• 09/2008 - 12/2008: Lecture Risk and Safety in Civil Engineering, Organisation: Department of Civil, Environmental and Geomatic Engineering (D-BAUG), Chair of Risk and Safety, ETH Zurich
• 02/2008 - 05/2008: Lecture Modelling dynamic systems - Theory and Application, Organisation: Department of Environmental Sciences (D-UWIS), Institute of Terrestrial Ecosystems, ETH Zurich
• 02/2008: Psychological aspects of using multimedia systems in teaching and learning, Organisation: Center for University Teaching and Learning, University of Zurich