Albert Lau
Foto:
Kai T. Dragland / NTNU
About
Trained as a civil and structural engineer, he worked in building construction and consulting for several years before embarking on his career in railway engineering research and education at NTNU.
Research
MeTinT
Measurement with Train in regular Traffic
FutuRe
Delivering innovative rail services to revitalise capillary lines and regional rail services
Publications
2026
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Urassa, Patrick;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Mandhaniya, Pranjal;
Josue, Mugisho Mugaruka;
Byegon, Danson.
(2026)
Challenges and Opportunities of Train Driving Automation in Open Networks: Train Drivers’ Insights.
Transportation Engineering
Academic article
-
Øien, Christian Dalheim;
Pan, Yutao;
Fan, Hongchao;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2026)
Hybrid Modeling for Robust Property Prediction in Circular Al–Mg–Si Extrusion.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Tao, Rui;
Pan, Yutao;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Fan, Hongchao.
(2026)
Enhancing Identification, Quantification, and Mitigation of Ground Displacement- Induced Railway Abnormalities in Norway Using Multi-Source Data.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Urassa, Patrick;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Mandhaniya, Pranjal.
(2026)
Automation of Train Driving in an Open Railway Network: Technology, People, and Process.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Morin, Xavier;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2026)
Exploring the Managerial, Interorganizational, and Business Dimensions of Digital Transformation - Insights from railway automation projects.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
2025
-
Hu, Zhicheng;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2025)
A Numerical Simulation Study on Vertical Vibration Response for Rail Squat Detection with a Train in Regular Traffic.
Infrastructures
Academic article
-
Morin, Xavier;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2025)
Expected Challenges and Anticipated Benefits of Implementing Remote Train Control and Automatic Train Operation: A Tramway Case Study.
Future Transportation
Academic article
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Tao, Rui;
Hu, Zhicheng;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Grimstad, Gustav;
Pan, Yutao.
(2025)
Evolution of isolated heaving defects for vertical rail displacements: a multi-disciplinary study.
International Journal of Rail Transportation
Academic article
-
Tao, Rui;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Mossefin, Mats Emil;
Kong, Gefei;
Nordal, Steinar;
Pan, Yutao.
(2025)
Monitoring of ground displacement-induced railway anomalies using PS-InSAR techniques.
Measurement
Academic article
-
Yan, Hailun;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Fan, Hongchao.
(2025)
Evaluating Deep Learning Advances for Point Cloud Semantic Segmentation in Urban Environments.
Kartographische Nachrichten
Academic article
-
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Yan, Hailun.
(2025)
Digital Twin Development for Test Site Foundation for Innovative Cost Effective Train Positioning Alignment.
Proceedings of the 5th SmartRaCon Scientific Seminar
Academic article
2024
-
Husøy, Leiv Jørgen;
Lau, Albert;
Hoff, Inge;
Løhren, Alf Helge.
(2024)
A Review of Current Ballast Bed Assessment Practices Across the Nordic Countries.
Civil- Comp Conferences
Academic article
-
Cai, Xiaopei;
Zhong, Zijie;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Zhang, Qian;
Hou, Yue.
(2024)
Dynamic response of high-speed railway vehicle and welded turnout on large-span bridges based on rigid-flexible coupling system.
High-speed Railway
Academic article
-
Song, Yang;
Dai, Jian;
Lau, Albert.
(2024)
Analysis of railway vehicle-track interaction performance in submerged floating tunnel subjected to wave excitations.
Ocean Engineering
Academic article
-
Morin, Xavier;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2024)
Managerial Challenges in Implementing European Rail Traffic Management System, Remote Train Control, and Automatic Train Operation: A Literature Review.
Future Transportation
Academic literature review
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Zhou, Ruiyu;
Chen, Hengrui;
Chen, Hong;
Lau, Albert.
(2024)
Public preference and acceptability of the travel reservation strategy in Xi'an, China.
Travel Behaviour & Society
Academic article
-
Chen, Hengrui;
Zhou, Ruiyu;
Chen, Hong;
Lau, Albert.
(2024)
Understanding behavioral intentions in urban travel reservation: a combined model of rational motivation and social norms.
Transportation planning and technology (Print)
Academic article
-
Chen, Shaoyao;
Frøseth, Gunnstein Thomas;
Derosa, Stefano;
Lau, Albert;
Rønnquist, Anders.
(2024)
Railway Catenary Condition Monitoring: A Systematic Mapping of Recent Research.
Sensors
Academic literature review
-
Morin, Xavier;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau, Albert.
(2024)
Automatic Train Operation and Project Management: A Scoping
Review.
Procedia Computer Science
Academic literature review
-
Kaviani, Nadia;
Rønnquist, Nils Erik Anders;
Frøseth, Gunnstein Thomas;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Ricci, Stefano;
Rizzetto, Luca.
(2024)
Detecting lateral track irregularities by onboard measurements of lateral acceleration and displacements and machine learning algorithms.
Ingegneria Ferroviaria
Academic article
-
Urassa, Patrick Emanuel;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Mandhaniya, Pranjal;
Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot.
(2024)
Performance measurement in railway remote driving implementations.
IET Intelligent Transport Systems
Academic article
-
Hu, Zhicheng;
Lau, Albert;
Dai, Jian;
Frøseth, Gunnstein Thomas.
(2024)
Identification of optimal accelerometer placement on trains for railway switch wear monitoring via multibody simulation.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Academic article
2023
-
Cai, Xiaopei;
Tang, Xueyang;
Chang, Wenhao;
Wang, Tao;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Chen, Zhipei;
Qie, Luchao.
(2023)
Machine learning-based rail corrugation recognition: a metro vehicle response and noise perspective.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Academic article
-
Erduran, Emrah;
Pettersen, Fredrik Marøy;
Gonen, Semih;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2023)
Identification of Vibration Frequencies of Railway Bridges from Train-Mounted Sensors Using Wavelet Transformation.
Sensors
Academic article
-
Erduran, Emrah;
Gonen, Semih;
Pettersen, Fredrik Marøy;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2023)
Evaluation of Frequency Content of Accelerations Recorded on Trains Crossing Multi-span Bridges.
Academic chapter
2022
-
Moe, Britt Karin;
Lau, Albert.
(2022)
A feasibility study of reduction of cross-section size of railway tunnels in relation to construction costs and environment emissions.
Academic chapter
-
Chen, Hengrui;
Zhou, Ruiyu;
Chen, Hong;
Lau, Albert.
(2022)
Static and dynamic resilience assessment for sustainable urban transportation systems: A case study of Xi 'an, China.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
-
Chen, Hengrui;
Zhou, Ruiyu;
Chen, Hong;
Lau, Albert.
(2022)
A resilience-oriented evaluation and identification of critical thresholds for traffic congestion diffusion.
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Academic article
2021
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Cai, Xiaopei;
Zhang, Qian;
Zhang, Yanrong;
Wang, Qihao;
Luo, Bicheng;
Yang, Guotao;
Lau, Albert.
(2021)
Deformation Law and Control Limit of CRTSIII Slab Track under Subgrade Frost Heave.
Applied Sciences
Academic article
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Erduran, Emrah;
Demirlioglu, Kültigin;
Lau, Albert;
Aziz, Kameran;
Willoughby, Ian;
Hyldmo, Endre;
Arsenovic, Tomislav;
Martinelli, Enzo.
(2021)
Stange Overpass: Finite Element Model Updating of an Unconventional Railway Bridge.
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Academic article
2019
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Anastasio, Sara;
Wu, Shaopeng;
Bohne, Rolf André;
Passer, Alexander;
Spaun, Sebastian;
Kristensen, Terje;
Li, Jiashuo;
Xie, Jun;
Kreiner, Helmuth;
Hoff, Inge.
(2019)
Integrated evaluation of energy and emission reduction
potential and management strategies for urban road systems.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
-
Zihua, Pan;
Wei, Qingchau;
Torp, Olav;
Lau, Albert.
(2019)
Influence of Evacuation Walkway Design Parameters on Passenger Evacuation Time along Elevated Rail Transit Lines Using a Multi-Agent Simulation.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Miguel, Alejandro De;
Jacobsen, Frederik;
Lau, Albert;
Santos, Ilmar.
(2019)
Uncertainty analysis of track degradation at railway turnouts aided by a multi-body simulation software.
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
Academic article
2018
-
Lau, Albert;
Løhren, Alf Helge;
Wan, Chang.
(2018)
Numerical Simulation of Switch and Crossing Towards an Optimized Turnout Design.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Miguel, Alejandro De;
Lau, Albert;
Santos, Ilmar.
(2018)
Numerical simulation of track settlements based on an iterative holistic approach.
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
Academic article
-
Lau, Albert;
Hoff, Inge.
(2018)
Simulation of Train-Turnout Coupled Dynamics Using a Multibody Simulation Software.
Modelling and Simulation in Engineering
Academic article
2016
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Lau, Albert;
Kassa G, Elias.
(2016)
Simulation of vehicle-track interaction in small radius curves and switches and crossings.
Academic chapter
-
Cai, Xiao-Pei;
Zhao, Lei;
Gao, Liang;
Zhong, Yang-Long;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2016)
Calculation of reasonable-longitudinal-continuous length for bed plate of CRTS III slab ballastless track.
Jiaotong Yunshu Gongcheng Xuebao
Academic article
2015
-
Cai, Xiaopei;
Lau, Albert;
Zhao, Lining;
Tan, Shiyu;
Cui, Rixin.
(2015)
Analysis of vehicle dynamic behavior under ballasted track irregularities in high-speed railway.
Noise & Vibration Worldwide
Academic article
Journal publications
-
Urassa, Patrick;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Mandhaniya, Pranjal;
Josue, Mugisho Mugaruka;
Byegon, Danson.
(2026)
Challenges and Opportunities of Train Driving Automation in Open Networks: Train Drivers’ Insights.
Transportation Engineering
Academic article
-
Hu, Zhicheng;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2025)
A Numerical Simulation Study on Vertical Vibration Response for Rail Squat Detection with a Train in Regular Traffic.
Infrastructures
Academic article
-
Morin, Xavier;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2025)
Expected Challenges and Anticipated Benefits of Implementing Remote Train Control and Automatic Train Operation: A Tramway Case Study.
Future Transportation
Academic article
-
Husøy, Leiv Jørgen;
Lau, Albert;
Hoff, Inge;
Løhren, Alf Helge.
(2024)
A Review of Current Ballast Bed Assessment Practices Across the Nordic Countries.
Civil- Comp Conferences
Academic article
-
Cai, Xiaopei;
Zhong, Zijie;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Zhang, Qian;
Hou, Yue.
(2024)
Dynamic response of high-speed railway vehicle and welded turnout on large-span bridges based on rigid-flexible coupling system.
High-speed Railway
Academic article
-
Anastasio, Sara;
Wu, Shaopeng;
Bohne, Rolf André;
Passer, Alexander;
Spaun, Sebastian;
Kristensen, Terje;
Li, Jiashuo;
Xie, Jun;
Kreiner, Helmuth;
Hoff, Inge.
(2019)
Integrated evaluation of energy and emission reduction
potential and management strategies for urban road systems.
IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science (EES)
Academic article
-
Chen, Hengrui;
Zhou, Ruiyu;
Chen, Hong;
Lau, Albert.
(2022)
Static and dynamic resilience assessment for sustainable urban transportation systems: A case study of Xi 'an, China.
Journal of Cleaner Production
Academic article
-
Chen, Hengrui;
Zhou, Ruiyu;
Chen, Hong;
Lau, Albert.
(2022)
A resilience-oriented evaluation and identification of critical thresholds for traffic congestion diffusion.
Physica A: Statistical Mechanics and its Applications
Academic article
-
Tao, Rui;
Hu, Zhicheng;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Grimstad, Gustav;
Pan, Yutao.
(2025)
Evolution of isolated heaving defects for vertical rail displacements: a multi-disciplinary study.
International Journal of Rail Transportation
Academic article
-
Miguel, Alejandro De;
Lau, Albert;
Santos, Ilmar.
(2018)
Numerical simulation of track settlements based on an iterative holistic approach.
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
Academic article
-
Cai, Xiaopei;
Zhang, Qian;
Zhang, Yanrong;
Wang, Qihao;
Luo, Bicheng;
Yang, Guotao;
Lau, Albert.
(2021)
Deformation Law and Control Limit of CRTSIII Slab Track under Subgrade Frost Heave.
Applied Sciences
Academic article
-
Song, Yang;
Dai, Jian;
Lau, Albert.
(2024)
Analysis of railway vehicle-track interaction performance in submerged floating tunnel subjected to wave excitations.
Ocean Engineering
Academic article
-
Tao, Rui;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Mossefin, Mats Emil;
Kong, Gefei;
Nordal, Steinar;
Pan, Yutao.
(2025)
Monitoring of ground displacement-induced railway anomalies using PS-InSAR techniques.
Measurement
Academic article
-
Morin, Xavier;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2024)
Managerial Challenges in Implementing European Rail Traffic Management System, Remote Train Control, and Automatic Train Operation: A Literature Review.
Future Transportation
Academic literature review
-
Yan, Hailun;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Fan, Hongchao.
(2025)
Evaluating Deep Learning Advances for Point Cloud Semantic Segmentation in Urban Environments.
Kartographische Nachrichten
Academic article
-
Zhou, Ruiyu;
Chen, Hengrui;
Chen, Hong;
Lau, Albert.
(2024)
Public preference and acceptability of the travel reservation strategy in Xi'an, China.
Travel Behaviour & Society
Academic article
-
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Yan, Hailun.
(2025)
Digital Twin Development for Test Site Foundation for Innovative Cost Effective Train Positioning Alignment.
Proceedings of the 5th SmartRaCon Scientific Seminar
Academic article
-
Erduran, Emrah;
Demirlioglu, Kültigin;
Lau, Albert;
Aziz, Kameran;
Willoughby, Ian;
Hyldmo, Endre;
Arsenovic, Tomislav;
Martinelli, Enzo.
(2021)
Stange Overpass: Finite Element Model Updating of an Unconventional Railway Bridge.
Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering
Academic article
-
Chen, Hengrui;
Zhou, Ruiyu;
Chen, Hong;
Lau, Albert.
(2024)
Understanding behavioral intentions in urban travel reservation: a combined model of rational motivation and social norms.
Transportation planning and technology (Print)
Academic article
-
Cai, Xiaopei;
Tang, Xueyang;
Chang, Wenhao;
Wang, Tao;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Chen, Zhipei;
Qie, Luchao.
(2023)
Machine learning-based rail corrugation recognition: a metro vehicle response and noise perspective.
Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society A: Mathematical, Physical and Engineering Sciences
Academic article
-
Chen, Shaoyao;
Frøseth, Gunnstein Thomas;
Derosa, Stefano;
Lau, Albert;
Rønnquist, Anders.
(2024)
Railway Catenary Condition Monitoring: A Systematic Mapping of Recent Research.
Sensors
Academic literature review
-
Lau, Albert;
Hoff, Inge.
(2018)
Simulation of Train-Turnout Coupled Dynamics Using a Multibody Simulation Software.
Modelling and Simulation in Engineering
Academic article
-
Cai, Xiao-Pei;
Zhao, Lei;
Gao, Liang;
Zhong, Yang-Long;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2016)
Calculation of reasonable-longitudinal-continuous length for bed plate of CRTS III slab ballastless track.
Jiaotong Yunshu Gongcheng Xuebao
Academic article
-
Erduran, Emrah;
Pettersen, Fredrik Marøy;
Gonen, Semih;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2023)
Identification of Vibration Frequencies of Railway Bridges from Train-Mounted Sensors Using Wavelet Transformation.
Sensors
Academic article
-
Zihua, Pan;
Wei, Qingchau;
Torp, Olav;
Lau, Albert.
(2019)
Influence of Evacuation Walkway Design Parameters on Passenger Evacuation Time along Elevated Rail Transit Lines Using a Multi-Agent Simulation.
Sustainability
Academic article
-
Morin, Xavier;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau, Albert.
(2024)
Automatic Train Operation and Project Management: A Scoping
Review.
Procedia Computer Science
Academic literature review
-
Kaviani, Nadia;
Rønnquist, Nils Erik Anders;
Frøseth, Gunnstein Thomas;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Ricci, Stefano;
Rizzetto, Luca.
(2024)
Detecting lateral track irregularities by onboard measurements of lateral acceleration and displacements and machine learning algorithms.
Ingegneria Ferroviaria
Academic article
-
Urassa, Patrick Emanuel;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Mandhaniya, Pranjal;
Andersen, Bjørn Sørskot.
(2024)
Performance measurement in railway remote driving implementations.
IET Intelligent Transport Systems
Academic article
-
Hu, Zhicheng;
Lau, Albert;
Dai, Jian;
Frøseth, Gunnstein Thomas.
(2024)
Identification of optimal accelerometer placement on trains for railway switch wear monitoring via multibody simulation.
Frontiers in Built Environment
Academic article
-
Miguel, Alejandro De;
Jacobsen, Frederik;
Lau, Albert;
Santos, Ilmar.
(2019)
Uncertainty analysis of track degradation at railway turnouts aided by a multi-body simulation software.
Journal of the Brazilian Society of Mechanical Sciences and Engineering
Academic article
-
Cai, Xiaopei;
Lau, Albert;
Zhao, Lining;
Tan, Shiyu;
Cui, Rixin.
(2015)
Analysis of vehicle dynamic behavior under ballasted track irregularities in high-speed railway.
Noise & Vibration Worldwide
Academic article
Part of book/report
-
Moe, Britt Karin;
Lau, Albert.
(2022)
A feasibility study of reduction of cross-section size of railway tunnels in relation to construction costs and environment emissions.
Academic chapter
-
Lau, Albert;
Kassa G, Elias.
(2016)
Simulation of vehicle-track interaction in small radius curves and switches and crossings.
Academic chapter
-
Erduran, Emrah;
Gonen, Semih;
Pettersen, Fredrik Marøy;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2023)
Evaluation of Frequency Content of Accelerations Recorded on Trains Crossing Multi-span Bridges.
Academic chapter
Student thesis or dissertation
-
Øien, Christian Dalheim;
Pan, Yutao;
Fan, Hongchao;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2026)
Hybrid Modeling for Robust Property Prediction in Circular Al–Mg–Si Extrusion.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Tao, Rui;
Pan, Yutao;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Fan, Hongchao.
(2026)
Enhancing Identification, Quantification, and Mitigation of Ground Displacement- Induced Railway Abnormalities in Norway Using Multi-Source Data.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Urassa, Patrick;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert;
Mandhaniya, Pranjal.
(2026)
Automation of Train Driving in an Open Railway Network: Technology, People, and Process.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Morin, Xavier;
Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel;
Lau Leong Lee, Albert.
(2026)
Exploring the Managerial, Interorganizational, and Business Dimensions of Digital Transformation - Insights from railway automation projects.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
-
Lau, Albert;
Løhren, Alf Helge;
Wan, Chang.
(2018)
Numerical Simulation of Switch and Crossing Towards an Optimized Turnout Design.
Norges teknisk-naturvitenskapelige universitet
Doctoral thesis
Teaching
Courses
- BM6980 - Road, Rail and Transport Engineering, Master's Thesis
- TBA4225 - Railway Engineering 2
- TBM4282 - Road and Railway Engineering 1
- BA6012 - Railway Engineering
- BM6812 - Railway Engineering
- TBM4345 - Sustainable transport and transport infrastructure
Supervision
Outreach
2024
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Conference lectureHusøy, Leiv Jørgen; Lau, Albert. (2024) Advancements in Railway Ballast Inspection Methodologies and Technologies: A Comprehensive Literature Review. 22nd Nordic Seminar on Railway Technology
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Interview
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Conference lectureLau, Albert; Yan, Hailun; Fan, Hongchao. (2024) Schematic plan for train position identification using digital twin and positioning sensors. Transport research Arena 2024
2023
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Conference lectureMorin, Xavier; Olsson, Nils Olof Emanuel; Lau, Albert. (2023) Assessing the Actual Cost of Railway Infrastructure Upgrades in Norway: A Comparative Analysis for Automatic Train Operations Projects. The 12th Annual Swedish Transport Research Conference - STRC 2023
2022
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Conference lectureLau Leong Lee, Albert; Carlvik, Frida Tuva Isolde Olasdotter. (2022) Systematic Mapping of Research on Railway Track Superstructure Condition Monitoring 2016-2021. RAILWAYS 2022 | International Conference on Railway Technology
2021
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Conference lectureLau, Albert. (2021) Stange Overpass: Finite Element Model Updating of an Unconventional Railway Bridge. International Workshop on Civil Structural Health Monitoring
2020
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LectureLau, Albert. (2020) Real time differential settlement prediction and decision making. The 5th International Conference on Railway Engineering
2017
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Conference lectureLau, Albert; Wan, Chang; Løhren, Alf Helge; Hoff, Inge. (2017) A Methodology for Switch and Crossing Optimization. ICRT 2017, First International Conference on Rail Transportation
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Conference lectureMiguel, Alejandro De; Lau, Albert; Santos, Ilmar; Fongemie, René. (2017) Numerical Simulation of Track Settlement Using a Multibody Dynamic Software - A Holistic Approach. DINAME 2017