Mr. Leif sjogren | Transportation Awards | Best Researcher Award

Mr. Leif sjogren ,VTI, Sweden

Leif Sjögren is a former Research Director specializing in Infrastructure Maintenance at the Swedish Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), where he has worked since 1980. With a Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering from the University of Linköping, Leif’s career spans various roles including Research Engineer, Researcher, and Research Leader. He has led numerous national and international projects, particularly in road condition assessment, surface measurement, and quality assurance. Leif has been actively involved in European and Swedish standardization efforts and has contributed extensively to the field through reports, conference presentations, and as a member of multiple international committees. He continues to influence the field as an assistant supervisor to Ph.D. candidates and through his work on innovative road monitoring techniques.

Professional Profile:

Google scholar

Suitability Summary for Best Researcher Award

Mr. Leif Sjögren is a highly qualified candidate for the Best Researcher Award due to his extensive experience, notable achievements, and significant contributions to the field of road condition assessment and infrastructure maintenance. His long standing career at VTI, combined with his educational background and active international involvement, underscores his expertise and impact in his field.

🎓Education:

Leif Sjögren holds a Master of Science in Applied Physics and Electrical Engineering, as well as a University Diploma in Biomedical Engineering, both earned in 1980 from the University of Linköping, Institute of Technology in Sweden.

🏢Work Experience:

Leif Sjögren has had a distinguished career at the Swedish Road and Transport Research Institute (VTI), where he has held various roles since 1980. Currently, he serves as the Acting Research Director of Infrastructure Maintenance, a position he has held since 2017. Over the years, Leif has contributed as a Research Engineer, Researcher, Research Leader, and Head of the Resource Group for Road Surface Testing and Development. Notably, he also served as the Acting Research Director for the Measurement and Technology Unit from 2000 to 2001 and led the Road Surface Testing and Development group from 1992 to 1997.

🏆Awards and Recognitions:

Leif Sjögren has been a key coordinator of multiple high-impact EU projects, including INTRO (Intelligent Roads), SPACE (Speed Adaption by Self Explaining Roads), Heroad (Holistic Evaluation of Road Assessment), and Toolbox (Selection of Maintenance Candidates). He has held significant memberships and leadership roles in international committees and networks, such as the PIARC Technical Committee, European Standardization (CEN TC227 WG 5), and Swedish Standardization (SIS TK202). Additionally, Leif is the initiator and chairman of the European Road Profiler’s User Group (ERPUG), where he leads efforts in road condition assessment and related research.

Publication Top Notes:

Influence of road wetness on tire-pavement rolling resistance
- Cited by: 53
Funktionsupphandling: sammanfattning av kunskapsläge och rekommendationer för fortsatt forskning
- Cited by: 24
An overview of HDM-4 and the Swedish pavement management system (PMS)
- Cited by: 19
The laser RST: Current status
- Cited by: 18
An approach for realistic simulation of real road condition in a moving base driving simulator
- Cited by: 16

Dr. Georges A Tanguay , Université du Québec à Montréal , Canada

Dr. Jean-Philippe Meloche is an esteemed economist with a distinguished academic background from Université Laval and the École des Hautes Études Commerciales. His research focuses on natural resource and public economics, supported by significant grants from Mitacs-acceleration and Environment and Climate Change Canada. Dr. Meloche’s work influences urban sustainability policies, including studies on GHG emissions and urban environmental conditions for apiculture. He holds the Best Paper Award from the Conference Rehab 2014 and currently serves as a Full Professor at Université du Québec à Montréal, where he has also directed the Centre de recherche en tourisme et patrimoine and Graduate Studies in Urban Studies.

Professional Profile:

🎓Education:

Dr. Jean-Philippe Meloche is an esteemed economist with a distinguished academic background from Université Laval and the École des Hautes Études Commerciales. His Ph.D. in Economics, focused on natural resource and public economics, complements earlier studies culminating in a B.Sc. from Université de Montréal and an M.Sc. in Management from École des Hautes Études Commerciales, Montréal.Throughout his career, Dr. Meloche has garnered significant research grants, including from Mitacs-acceleration and Environment and Climate Change Canada, supporting pivotal projects like GHG emissions monitoring and urban environmental conditions for apiculture in Montreal and Toronto. His research influences policy discussions on urban sustainability and the societal impacts of telecommuting.

Dr. Jean-Philippe Meloche has held significant roles in academia, currently serving as a Full Professor in the Department of Urban and Tourist Studies at École des sciences de la gestion, Université du Québec à Montréal since 2005. Prior to this, he was an Assistant Professor at the University of Maine and École des Hautes Études Commerciales. He also served as Director of the Centre de recherche en tourisme et patrimoine and Director of Graduate Studies in Urban Studies at Université du Québec à Montréal. Earlier in his career, he conducted postdoctoral research at Université McGill.