Research Program STEM
Research Program Spoor Trillingen Emissie Model (STEM)
The collaborative research program STEM, funded by ProRail and formalized in June 2022, was launched in response to growing transportation demands and environmental impacts. It aims to develop a new rail vibration emission model and addresses broader vibration concerns. This knowledge is crucial for making informed investment decisions to address vibration nuisances successfully. DelftRail manages the program and the participating departments are Geoscience & Engineering, and Engineering Structures.
Involved academic staff:
Prof.dr. Zili Li
Prof.dr.ir. Rolf Dollevoet
Dr.ir. Evert Slob
Prof.dr.ir. Cristina Jommi
Prof.dr. Michael Hicks
Dr.ir. Michaël Steenbergen
Dr. Chen Shen
Dr. Luca Flessati
Projectmanager: Narges Yoesefi
More info about STEM on ProRail website.
Research into railway vibrations Oisterwijk
During several months TU Delft’s railway engineering and geoscience teams conducted groundbreaking measurements in Oisterwijk to uncover the causes of railway vibrations. This ambitious effort was guided by Professors Zili Li, Michael Hicks, Evert Slob, and Cristina Jommi.
The team—comprised of postdocs, PhDs, and technical experts—worked tirelessly around the clock, making impressive progress in advancing our understanding of railway-induced vibrations. Dr. Chen Shen is project leader for the STEM test plan and developer of a method to predict the railway stiffness. Under Dr. Chen’s leadership, we’ve achieved remarkable milestones in this test.