Event Programme

Turkish Railways’ Today, Future and Economic Predictions

• How can railway become a local economical asset?
• The past, present and the future of the Turkish railways
• What will be the political and regulatory framework for 2019?
• The perception and expectations of the rail sector

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Mustafa Ilıcalı

Professor of Transport, Founding President of Transportation and Civil Engineering Departments , Istanbul Commerce University and Bahçeşehir University

Speakers

Ali İhsan Uygun

Director General , TCDD

Bilgin Recep Bekem

General Director , Railway Regulation General Directorate

Necdet Sümbül

Deputy General Manager of Infrastructure Investments , Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

Prof.Dr. Kerem Alkin

Secretary General and Faculty Member and Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences , TIM , Istanbul Medipol University

Security in Railway Systems

• Predictive maintenance versus original maintenance techniques for rail infrastructure
• Reviewing the benefits of predictive maintenance
• Assessing the limitations of predictive maintenance with reference to data and safety
• Strategies for security of track and train data
• Safety strategies of railway and train data
• City transportation safety
• Cyber security

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Mehmet Turan Söylemez

Head of Rail Systems Engineering Department , İTÜ

Speakers

Jerzy Wisniewski

Director for Fundamental Values Department Middle-East Region Coordinator , UIC

Oğuz Kalaycıoğlu

General Manager , Savronik Elektronik IT Group

Ömer Korkut

Deputy General Manager , STM

Localization and Investments in Urban Railways

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Rafet Bozdoğan

Head of Transportation Engineering Department , Yalova University

Speakers

Dr. İlhami Pektaş

Coordinator , ARUS

Mehmet Kürşat Çapar

General Manager , BURULAŞ

Sönmez Alev

General Manager & Vice Chairman , İzmir Metro A.Ş.

Public and Private Sector Cooperation for Railway Systems

• Exploring different approaches for collaboration between industry stakeholders to deliver an effective service to customers

• Overcoming challenges of international operations – what are the key factors for successful coordination?
• Defining Stakeholders Parties of international agreements
• Managing partnerships to reduce errors and costs

Moderators

Prof.Dr. İlhan Kocaarslan

General Manager and Chairman of the Board , Türkiye Vagon Sanayi A.Ş.

Speakers

Dr. Cheng-chiou Chang

Committee Member , Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Taiwan

Dr. İbrahim BEKAR

Transport, Security, Energy and Automation Systems Deputy General Manager , ASELSAN

Dr. Tamer Taşkın

General Manager , Yapı Merkezi İDİS

Hasan Hüseyin Güney

Head of the TCDD Modernization Department , TCDD

System Standardization Opportunities to Reduce the Cost and Errors of Signaling Systems

• Are modular systems a logical option?
• Investigation of the findings of the combination of CBTC and ETCS technologies and their benefits to rail and metro networks
• Understanding how ERTMS is effective and how it can be used in different networks
• Building a strategy for interoperability on cross-border (freight and passenger) corridors
• Highly secure software development processes and generic architectural approach in signaling systems

Moderators

Dr. Alper Uğur

Certification and Energy Manager , RAYSİMAŞ

Speakers

Dr. Mustafa Seçkin Durmuş

Project Advisor, Founder , Sadenco Sinyalizasyon-Anklaşman

Murat Güncan

Rail Transportation Systems Department , TÜBİTAK BİLGEM

Nikolaos Nikolopoulos

Head of Signaling and Train Control Department , Attiko Metro

First and Last Stop: Passenger Experience and Technological Applications

• Technological (mobile) Applications in Rail Systems Strategies for improving passenger experience
• Taking advantage of digitalisation to recreate ticketing for passenger
• Tackling the international ticketing problem to develop the passenger relationship
• Smartphones and apps: Reviewing how to implement these technologies and how do virtual world and real-world components strengthen each other?
• The first and last mile:
  • Are companies like Uber a threat or a potential for partnership?
  • What solutions and innovative ways of working are on the horizon to solve this problem?

Moderators

Tuncay Tütek

Co-Founder , Getir

Speakers

Doç. Dr. Halit Özen

Faculty Member , Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi

Dr. Ufuk Demir Alan

Business Development Manager , Kentkart Ege Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret

Hakan Bağcı

Transportation Section Leader , TCDD

Mahmut Yılmaz

Vehicle And Road Technologies Manager , İSBAK A.Ş.

The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route - linking East and West

With Mega Projects we aim to address important projects not only effecting the relevant city, but also effecting neighbor regions and even the whole country. During this session the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced and lessons learned will be dicsussed. Also we will examine the “mega effects” of those projects on society and environment.
 

Speakers

Leila Batyrbekova

Deputy Secretary General , International Association "Trans-Caspian International Transport Route"

3 Storey Grand Istanbul Tunnel

Mega Projects Case Studies will present us impactful projects in the spotlight which affect not only the related cities but also neighbor regions and even the whole country. With Mega Projects case studies, the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced, and lessons learned will be discussed. Additionally, we will seek to understand the “mega effects” of this projects on society and environment to broaden our perspective.


 

Speakers

Necdet Sümbül

Deputy General Manager of Infrastructure Investments , Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

Racing a Prototype for Hyperloop: SpaceX Competition Experience to Build Future Sustainable Transport and Other Innovative Approaches to Deliver Sustainable Transport Today

It is well discussed that cities in the future are bound for a great change on how people go from A to B. Currently several approaches are being discussed for the future of mobility: from air taxis to underground tunnels, to modular modes of transport, to hyperloops. We will analyze how high-speed rail systems operating under low pressure environments have the potential to more efficiently connect cities while reducing the effects of urban sprawl. Prototypes to actually build these systems will be discussed, as well as the need to efficiently integrated these into existing infrastructure in order to achieve both maximal throughput. Nonetheless congestions originates from the fact that over 60% of the available physical space on city roads is underused by empty cars, which have a great effect on pollution. By working towards both a cultural change and a technology revolution, it is possible to efferently solve traffic. 


 

Speakers

Mariana Avezum

Founder, Record-Breaking Winner, Team Founder and Former Project Lead , MOOWE, SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, WARR Hyperloop

National Rail Systems Research and Testing Center (URAYSİM)

Mega Projects Case Studies will present us impactful projects in the spotlight which affect not only the related cities but also neighbor regions and even the whole country. With Mega Projects case studies, the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced, and lessons learned will be discussed. Additionally, we will seek to understand the “mega effects” of this projects on society and environment to broaden our perspective.

 

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Tuncer Toprak

Faculty Member , Istanbul Commerce University

Speakers

Atilla Keskin

Acting Operations Director , TCDD Railway Research and Technology Center (DATEM)

Dr. Pelin Boyacıoğlu

Railway Research Institute , Industrial Fellow

Prof.Dr. Mete Koçkar

Project Manager , URAYSİM

London's Crossrail 2 - the Opportunity and the Challenge

Crossrail 2 is a suggested railway route operating from nine stations in Surrey, Southeastern England to three stations in Hertfordshire and providing a new railway connection between the north and the south in London. It connects the Southwestern Main Line to the Western Anglia Main Line through Victoria and King’s Cross St Pancras.
 

Speakers

Luke Bramwell

Senior Engineer , Crossrail 2

Achieving High Punctuality Through Operations Analysis Of The Rail Timetable

• Increasing punctuality of Dutch passenger traffic in 2018 to an all-time record of 91,5% within 3 minutes
• Continuous improvement through permanent delay analysis together with operators
• Towards the future: addressing the timetable design process by scheduling in tenths of minutes, and a feedback loop on the running time calculation.
• Creating a sustainable timetable to accommodate the growing number of trains on the network.

Speakers

Vincent Weeda

Performance Analysis Group , ProRail

Competitive Strategies to Mitigate Pressure in the Freight Operating Industry

• Discussing the potential impacts of autonomous road vehicles on the industry and predicting timescale to factor into business plans
• How can freight work with passenger companies to create cost benefits?
• Examining business models and partnerships to mitigate cost pressure across the industry

Speakers

Libor Lochman

Executive Director , CER

Freight Corridor Developments in Eurasia and the Middle East

•         Facing the challenges and opportunities in the regions
•         Considering the railway system as a whole, how does UIC’s integrated approach support the regions? 
•         Tips on removing many of the obstacles standing in front of interoperability in the development of the corridors
•         Tips on preparing different applicable solutions to reach the innovative digital railway of the future

 

Speakers

Jerzy Wisniewski

Director for Fundamental Values Department Middle-East Region Coordinator , UIC

RailAcoustic Broken Rail Detection Systems

One of the most critical requirements for the railway transportation systems is the safety measures to be taken to avoid accidents. There are some accepted methods of satisfying this need to a certain level. A modern signalling system is one of those measures. While the type of signalling system vary according to the national and international rules, regulations and norms, some of the safety related topics are still in need of improvement. Early detection of broken and damaged rails are one of the most critical topics waiting to be solved effectively.
A new and novel technique, called “RailAcoustic” is one of the most advanced broken and damaged rail detection systems available today. The system is based on generating an acoustic signal at any time and point on the rails and sensing the propagating acoustic signals on both sides of the signal injection point with sensors located at up to 2 Km away and even more. The system utilizes acoustic signals on all axis at the point of sensing. The sensors located on both sides of the faulty rails sense both passing thru and reflected signals. All data coming from these field-distributed sensors are collected and processed together and an accurate conclusion is reached.  

 

Speakers

Haluk Gökmen

General Manager , Enekom

Railway Technologies and Bearing Repair

Sponsored by Schaeffler

• Schaeffler at a glance
• Schaeffler Turkey
• Schaeffler railway unit activities
• Bearing solutions used in railways
• Bearing maintenance and repair operations
• Bearing maintenance/repair facility investment in Turkey
• Examples of field experience

Speakers

Ali Osman Fındıkcı

Manager , Schaeffler Technolgy Center (STC)

Going Digital in Rail: Improving Outcomes from Planning to Performance!

Rail and transit continues to be the fastest-growing transportation sector, producing new opportunities and challenges for existing and proposed networks. Against the backdrop of limited resources, restricted budgets, and ever-changing demands – this presentation will share insight and experience gained on a number of global projects, and highlight how leading owners and their supply chains are ‘Going Digital’ to solve critical business issues. Attendees will learn how applications including Bentley’s OpenRail ConceptStation and Designer support the consumption, creation and coordination of data regardless of source through a connected data environment, to enable BIM workflows, adherence to standards, and ensure multi-discipline teams - get it right first time every time!
 

Speakers

Kıvanç Karakaş

Product Manager , Bentley Systems

Protecting Railways from Cyber Attacks

- Introduction
- Rail systems vs IT systems
- Cyber attacks risks in railway
- How to protect railways from cyber attacks?

Speakers

Mohammad Yousef

Rail Cyber Security Expert & Chapter President , CS2AI

Propulsion-Driving Methods and Posttensioning Practices in Railway Bridges

In recent years, especially with the increase in mega projects, it has become necessary to use high-technology construction methods in bridges and viaducts in line with the geometrical limitations in highways and railways. It is especially important that methods that are rapid, efficient and fitting for regions under seismic threats are used and these up-to-date methods are included in our national projects
 

Speakers

Dr. Müh. Özgür Özkul

Structural Design Director , Freysaş Freyssinet Yapı Sistemleri Sanayi A.Ş.

ERTMS Signaling System: Onboard ATP System Development Studies

• Moving Block to create high capacity,
• LTE-based communication for high-bandwidth communications and new communication services,
• Satellite-based positioning for low-cost and high-precision location estimating,
• Automatic Train Operation (ATO) for efficient operation

Speakers

Özkan Ünver

Leading Project Engineer , UGES - ASELSAN

Optimisation & Saving for Diesel Locomotives

• Measurement of fuel performance locomotives, consolidation of savings, locomotives tracking and recognition automation systems in diesel
• Instant monitoring of the whole system and annual plans with fuel & oil supply center automation

Speakers

Haluk Gemici

Chairman , Petronet Automation Inc.

Turkish Railways’ Today, Future and Economic Predictions

• How can railway become a local economical asset?
• The past, present and the future of the Turkish railways
• What will be the political and regulatory framework for 2019?
• The perception and expectations of the rail sector

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Mustafa Ilıcalı

Professor of Transport, Founding President of Transportation and Civil Engineering Departments , Istanbul Commerce University and Bahçeşehir University

Speakers

Ali İhsan Uygun

Director General , TCDD

Bilgin Recep Bekem

General Director , Railway Regulation General Directorate

Necdet Sümbül

Deputy General Manager of Infrastructure Investments , Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

Prof.Dr. Kerem Alkin

Secretary General and Faculty Member and Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences , TIM , Istanbul Medipol University

Security in Railway Systems

• Predictive maintenance versus original maintenance techniques for rail infrastructure
• Reviewing the benefits of predictive maintenance
• Assessing the limitations of predictive maintenance with reference to data and safety
• Strategies for security of track and train data
• Safety strategies of railway and train data
• City transportation safety
• Cyber security

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Mehmet Turan Söylemez

Head of Rail Systems Engineering Department , İTÜ

Speakers

Jerzy Wisniewski

Director for Fundamental Values Department Middle-East Region Coordinator , UIC

Oğuz Kalaycıoğlu

General Manager , Savronik Elektronik IT Group

Ömer Korkut

Deputy General Manager , STM

Localization and Investments in Urban Railways

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Rafet Bozdoğan

Head of Transportation Engineering Department , Yalova University

Speakers

Dr. İlhami Pektaş

Coordinator , ARUS

Mehmet Kürşat Çapar

General Manager , BURULAŞ

Sönmez Alev

General Manager & Vice Chairman , İzmir Metro A.Ş.

Public and Private Sector Cooperation for Railway Systems

• Exploring different approaches for collaboration between industry stakeholders to deliver an effective service to customers

• Overcoming challenges of international operations – what are the key factors for successful coordination?
• Defining Stakeholders Parties of international agreements
• Managing partnerships to reduce errors and costs

Moderators

Prof.Dr. İlhan Kocaarslan

General Manager and Chairman of the Board , Türkiye Vagon Sanayi A.Ş.

Speakers

Dr. Cheng-chiou Chang

Committee Member , Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Taiwan

Dr. İbrahim BEKAR

Transport, Security, Energy and Automation Systems Deputy General Manager , ASELSAN

Dr. Tamer Taşkın

General Manager , Yapı Merkezi İDİS

Hasan Hüseyin Güney

Head of the TCDD Modernization Department , TCDD

System Standardization Opportunities to Reduce the Cost and Errors of Signaling Systems

• Are modular systems a logical option?
• Investigation of the findings of the combination of CBTC and ETCS technologies and their benefits to rail and metro networks
• Understanding how ERTMS is effective and how it can be used in different networks
• Building a strategy for interoperability on cross-border (freight and passenger) corridors
• Highly secure software development processes and generic architectural approach in signaling systems

Moderators

Dr. Alper Uğur

Certification and Energy Manager , RAYSİMAŞ

Speakers

Dr. Mustafa Seçkin Durmuş

Project Advisor, Founder , Sadenco Sinyalizasyon-Anklaşman

Murat Güncan

Rail Transportation Systems Department , TÜBİTAK BİLGEM

Nikolaos Nikolopoulos

Head of Signaling and Train Control Department , Attiko Metro

First and Last Stop: Passenger Experience and Technological Applications

• Technological (mobile) Applications in Rail Systems Strategies for improving passenger experience
• Taking advantage of digitalisation to recreate ticketing for passenger
• Tackling the international ticketing problem to develop the passenger relationship
• Smartphones and apps: Reviewing how to implement these technologies and how do virtual world and real-world components strengthen each other?
• The first and last mile:
  • Are companies like Uber a threat or a potential for partnership?
  • What solutions and innovative ways of working are on the horizon to solve this problem?

Moderators

Tuncay Tütek

Co-Founder , Getir

Speakers

Doç. Dr. Halit Özen

Faculty Member , Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi

Dr. Ufuk Demir Alan

Business Development Manager , Kentkart Ege Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret

Hakan Bağcı

Transportation Section Leader , TCDD

Mahmut Yılmaz

Vehicle And Road Technologies Manager , İSBAK A.Ş.

The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route - linking East and West

With Mega Projects we aim to address important projects not only effecting the relevant city, but also effecting neighbor regions and even the whole country. During this session the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced and lessons learned will be dicsussed. Also we will examine the “mega effects” of those projects on society and environment.
 

Speakers

Leila Batyrbekova

Deputy Secretary General , International Association "Trans-Caspian International Transport Route"

3 Storey Grand Istanbul Tunnel

Mega Projects Case Studies will present us impactful projects in the spotlight which affect not only the related cities but also neighbor regions and even the whole country. With Mega Projects case studies, the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced, and lessons learned will be discussed. Additionally, we will seek to understand the “mega effects” of this projects on society and environment to broaden our perspective.


 

Speakers

Necdet Sümbül

Deputy General Manager of Infrastructure Investments , Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

Racing a Prototype for Hyperloop: SpaceX Competition Experience to Build Future Sustainable Transport and Other Innovative Approaches to Deliver Sustainable Transport Today

It is well discussed that cities in the future are bound for a great change on how people go from A to B. Currently several approaches are being discussed for the future of mobility: from air taxis to underground tunnels, to modular modes of transport, to hyperloops. We will analyze how high-speed rail systems operating under low pressure environments have the potential to more efficiently connect cities while reducing the effects of urban sprawl. Prototypes to actually build these systems will be discussed, as well as the need to efficiently integrated these into existing infrastructure in order to achieve both maximal throughput. Nonetheless congestions originates from the fact that over 60% of the available physical space on city roads is underused by empty cars, which have a great effect on pollution. By working towards both a cultural change and a technology revolution, it is possible to efferently solve traffic. 


 

Speakers

Mariana Avezum

Founder, Record-Breaking Winner, Team Founder and Former Project Lead , MOOWE, SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, WARR Hyperloop

National Rail Systems Research and Testing Center (URAYSİM)

Mega Projects Case Studies will present us impactful projects in the spotlight which affect not only the related cities but also neighbor regions and even the whole country. With Mega Projects case studies, the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced, and lessons learned will be discussed. Additionally, we will seek to understand the “mega effects” of this projects on society and environment to broaden our perspective.

 

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Tuncer Toprak

Faculty Member , Istanbul Commerce University

Speakers

Atilla Keskin

Acting Operations Director , TCDD Railway Research and Technology Center (DATEM)

Dr. Pelin Boyacıoğlu

Railway Research Institute , Industrial Fellow

Prof.Dr. Mete Koçkar

Project Manager , URAYSİM

London's Crossrail 2 - the Opportunity and the Challenge

Crossrail 2 is a suggested railway route operating from nine stations in Surrey, Southeastern England to three stations in Hertfordshire and providing a new railway connection between the north and the south in London. It connects the Southwestern Main Line to the Western Anglia Main Line through Victoria and King’s Cross St Pancras.
 

Speakers

Luke Bramwell

Senior Engineer , Crossrail 2

Achieving High Punctuality Through Operations Analysis Of The Rail Timetable

• Increasing punctuality of Dutch passenger traffic in 2018 to an all-time record of 91,5% within 3 minutes
• Continuous improvement through permanent delay analysis together with operators
• Towards the future: addressing the timetable design process by scheduling in tenths of minutes, and a feedback loop on the running time calculation.
• Creating a sustainable timetable to accommodate the growing number of trains on the network.

Speakers

Vincent Weeda

Performance Analysis Group , ProRail

Competitive Strategies to Mitigate Pressure in the Freight Operating Industry

• Discussing the potential impacts of autonomous road vehicles on the industry and predicting timescale to factor into business plans
• How can freight work with passenger companies to create cost benefits?
• Examining business models and partnerships to mitigate cost pressure across the industry

Speakers

Libor Lochman

Executive Director , CER

Freight Corridor Developments in Eurasia and the Middle East

•         Facing the challenges and opportunities in the regions
•         Considering the railway system as a whole, how does UIC’s integrated approach support the regions? 
•         Tips on removing many of the obstacles standing in front of interoperability in the development of the corridors
•         Tips on preparing different applicable solutions to reach the innovative digital railway of the future

 

Speakers

Jerzy Wisniewski

Director for Fundamental Values Department Middle-East Region Coordinator , UIC

RailAcoustic Broken Rail Detection Systems

One of the most critical requirements for the railway transportation systems is the safety measures to be taken to avoid accidents. There are some accepted methods of satisfying this need to a certain level. A modern signalling system is one of those measures. While the type of signalling system vary according to the national and international rules, regulations and norms, some of the safety related topics are still in need of improvement. Early detection of broken and damaged rails are one of the most critical topics waiting to be solved effectively.
A new and novel technique, called “RailAcoustic” is one of the most advanced broken and damaged rail detection systems available today. The system is based on generating an acoustic signal at any time and point on the rails and sensing the propagating acoustic signals on both sides of the signal injection point with sensors located at up to 2 Km away and even more. The system utilizes acoustic signals on all axis at the point of sensing. The sensors located on both sides of the faulty rails sense both passing thru and reflected signals. All data coming from these field-distributed sensors are collected and processed together and an accurate conclusion is reached.  

 

Speakers

Haluk Gökmen

General Manager , Enekom

Railway Technologies and Bearing Repair

Sponsored by Schaeffler

• Schaeffler at a glance
• Schaeffler Turkey
• Schaeffler railway unit activities
• Bearing solutions used in railways
• Bearing maintenance and repair operations
• Bearing maintenance/repair facility investment in Turkey
• Examples of field experience

Speakers

Ali Osman Fındıkcı

Manager , Schaeffler Technolgy Center (STC)

Going Digital in Rail: Improving Outcomes from Planning to Performance!

Rail and transit continues to be the fastest-growing transportation sector, producing new opportunities and challenges for existing and proposed networks. Against the backdrop of limited resources, restricted budgets, and ever-changing demands – this presentation will share insight and experience gained on a number of global projects, and highlight how leading owners and their supply chains are ‘Going Digital’ to solve critical business issues. Attendees will learn how applications including Bentley’s OpenRail ConceptStation and Designer support the consumption, creation and coordination of data regardless of source through a connected data environment, to enable BIM workflows, adherence to standards, and ensure multi-discipline teams - get it right first time every time!
 

Speakers

Kıvanç Karakaş

Product Manager , Bentley Systems

Protecting Railways from Cyber Attacks

- Introduction
- Rail systems vs IT systems
- Cyber attacks risks in railway
- How to protect railways from cyber attacks?

Speakers

Mohammad Yousef

Rail Cyber Security Expert & Chapter President , CS2AI

Propulsion-Driving Methods and Posttensioning Practices in Railway Bridges

In recent years, especially with the increase in mega projects, it has become necessary to use high-technology construction methods in bridges and viaducts in line with the geometrical limitations in highways and railways. It is especially important that methods that are rapid, efficient and fitting for regions under seismic threats are used and these up-to-date methods are included in our national projects
 

Speakers

Dr. Müh. Özgür Özkul

Structural Design Director , Freysaş Freyssinet Yapı Sistemleri Sanayi A.Ş.

ERTMS Signaling System: Onboard ATP System Development Studies

• Moving Block to create high capacity,
• LTE-based communication for high-bandwidth communications and new communication services,
• Satellite-based positioning for low-cost and high-precision location estimating,
• Automatic Train Operation (ATO) for efficient operation

Speakers

Özkan Ünver

Leading Project Engineer , UGES - ASELSAN

Optimisation & Saving for Diesel Locomotives

• Measurement of fuel performance locomotives, consolidation of savings, locomotives tracking and recognition automation systems in diesel
• Instant monitoring of the whole system and annual plans with fuel & oil supply center automation

Speakers

Haluk Gemici

Chairman , Petronet Automation Inc.

Turkish Railways’ Today, Future and Economic Predictions

• How can railway become a local economical asset?
• The past, present and the future of the Turkish railways
• What will be the political and regulatory framework for 2019?
• The perception and expectations of the rail sector

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Mustafa Ilıcalı

Professor of Transport, Founding President of Transportation and Civil Engineering Departments , Istanbul Commerce University and Bahçeşehir University

Speakers

Ali İhsan Uygun

Director General , TCDD

Bilgin Recep Bekem

General Director , Railway Regulation General Directorate

Necdet Sümbül

Deputy General Manager of Infrastructure Investments , Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

Prof.Dr. Kerem Alkin

Secretary General and Faculty Member and Faculty of Economics and Administrative Sciences , TIM , Istanbul Medipol University

Security in Railway Systems

• Predictive maintenance versus original maintenance techniques for rail infrastructure
• Reviewing the benefits of predictive maintenance
• Assessing the limitations of predictive maintenance with reference to data and safety
• Strategies for security of track and train data
• Safety strategies of railway and train data
• City transportation safety
• Cyber security

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Mehmet Turan Söylemez

Head of Rail Systems Engineering Department , İTÜ

Speakers

Jerzy Wisniewski

Director for Fundamental Values Department Middle-East Region Coordinator , UIC

Oğuz Kalaycıoğlu

General Manager , Savronik Elektronik IT Group

Ömer Korkut

Deputy General Manager , STM

Localization and Investments in Urban Railways

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Rafet Bozdoğan

Head of Transportation Engineering Department , Yalova University

Speakers

Dr. İlhami Pektaş

Coordinator , ARUS

Mehmet Kürşat Çapar

General Manager , BURULAŞ

Sönmez Alev

General Manager & Vice Chairman , İzmir Metro A.Ş.

Public and Private Sector Cooperation for Railway Systems

• Exploring different approaches for collaboration between industry stakeholders to deliver an effective service to customers

• Overcoming challenges of international operations – what are the key factors for successful coordination?
• Defining Stakeholders Parties of international agreements
• Managing partnerships to reduce errors and costs

Moderators

Prof.Dr. İlhan Kocaarslan

General Manager and Chairman of the Board , Türkiye Vagon Sanayi A.Ş.

Speakers

Dr. Cheng-chiou Chang

Committee Member , Ministry of Transportation and Communications in Taiwan

Dr. İbrahim BEKAR

Transport, Security, Energy and Automation Systems Deputy General Manager , ASELSAN

Dr. Tamer Taşkın

General Manager , Yapı Merkezi İDİS

Hasan Hüseyin Güney

Head of the TCDD Modernization Department , TCDD

System Standardization Opportunities to Reduce the Cost and Errors of Signaling Systems

• Are modular systems a logical option?
• Investigation of the findings of the combination of CBTC and ETCS technologies and their benefits to rail and metro networks
• Understanding how ERTMS is effective and how it can be used in different networks
• Building a strategy for interoperability on cross-border (freight and passenger) corridors
• Highly secure software development processes and generic architectural approach in signaling systems

Moderators

Dr. Alper Uğur

Certification and Energy Manager , RAYSİMAŞ

Speakers

Dr. Mustafa Seçkin Durmuş

Project Advisor, Founder , Sadenco Sinyalizasyon-Anklaşman

Murat Güncan

Rail Transportation Systems Department , TÜBİTAK BİLGEM

Nikolaos Nikolopoulos

Head of Signaling and Train Control Department , Attiko Metro

First and Last Stop: Passenger Experience and Technological Applications

• Technological (mobile) Applications in Rail Systems Strategies for improving passenger experience
• Taking advantage of digitalisation to recreate ticketing for passenger
• Tackling the international ticketing problem to develop the passenger relationship
• Smartphones and apps: Reviewing how to implement these technologies and how do virtual world and real-world components strengthen each other?
• The first and last mile:
  • Are companies like Uber a threat or a potential for partnership?
  • What solutions and innovative ways of working are on the horizon to solve this problem?

Moderators

Tuncay Tütek

Co-Founder , Getir

Speakers

Doç. Dr. Halit Özen

Faculty Member , Yıldız Teknik Üniversitesi

Dr. Ufuk Demir Alan

Business Development Manager , Kentkart Ege Elektronik Sanayi ve Ticaret

Hakan Bağcı

Transportation Section Leader , TCDD

Mahmut Yılmaz

Vehicle And Road Technologies Manager , İSBAK A.Ş.

The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route - linking East and West

With Mega Projects we aim to address important projects not only effecting the relevant city, but also effecting neighbor regions and even the whole country. During this session the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced and lessons learned will be dicsussed. Also we will examine the “mega effects” of those projects on society and environment.
 

Speakers

Leila Batyrbekova

Deputy Secretary General , International Association "Trans-Caspian International Transport Route"

3 Storey Grand Istanbul Tunnel

Mega Projects Case Studies will present us impactful projects in the spotlight which affect not only the related cities but also neighbor regions and even the whole country. With Mega Projects case studies, the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced, and lessons learned will be discussed. Additionally, we will seek to understand the “mega effects” of this projects on society and environment to broaden our perspective.


 

Speakers

Necdet Sümbül

Deputy General Manager of Infrastructure Investments , Ministry of Transport and Infrastructure

Racing a Prototype for Hyperloop: SpaceX Competition Experience to Build Future Sustainable Transport and Other Innovative Approaches to Deliver Sustainable Transport Today

It is well discussed that cities in the future are bound for a great change on how people go from A to B. Currently several approaches are being discussed for the future of mobility: from air taxis to underground tunnels, to modular modes of transport, to hyperloops. We will analyze how high-speed rail systems operating under low pressure environments have the potential to more efficiently connect cities while reducing the effects of urban sprawl. Prototypes to actually build these systems will be discussed, as well as the need to efficiently integrated these into existing infrastructure in order to achieve both maximal throughput. Nonetheless congestions originates from the fact that over 60% of the available physical space on city roads is underused by empty cars, which have a great effect on pollution. By working towards both a cultural change and a technology revolution, it is possible to efferently solve traffic. 


 

Speakers

Mariana Avezum

Founder, Record-Breaking Winner, Team Founder and Former Project Lead , MOOWE, SpaceX Hyperloop Pod Competition, WARR Hyperloop

National Rail Systems Research and Testing Center (URAYSİM)

Mega Projects Case Studies will present us impactful projects in the spotlight which affect not only the related cities but also neighbor regions and even the whole country. With Mega Projects case studies, the relationship between infrastructure and design, data usage, collaboration management, challenges faced, and lessons learned will be discussed. Additionally, we will seek to understand the “mega effects” of this projects on society and environment to broaden our perspective.

 

Moderators

Prof.Dr. Tuncer Toprak

Faculty Member , Istanbul Commerce University

Speakers

Atilla Keskin

Acting Operations Director , TCDD Railway Research and Technology Center (DATEM)

Dr. Pelin Boyacıoğlu

Railway Research Institute , Industrial Fellow

Prof.Dr. Mete Koçkar

Project Manager , URAYSİM

London's Crossrail 2 - the Opportunity and the Challenge

Crossrail 2 is a suggested railway route operating from nine stations in Surrey, Southeastern England to three stations in Hertfordshire and providing a new railway connection between the north and the south in London. It connects the Southwestern Main Line to the Western Anglia Main Line through Victoria and King’s Cross St Pancras.
 

Speakers

Luke Bramwell

Senior Engineer , Crossrail 2

TCDD 3rd Region Izmir - Aydın Route Çamlık Station Signalization, Yapı IDIS – Domestic and National Signalization Project Tour

11:00             Meeting at the Yapı IDIS stand
11:30- 12.30  Going to the Çamlık Station
12:30-13:30  Tour of the Çamlık Station
14:00             Return

The program is for 40 people only. Please RSVP.

RSVP:   Gül Kolaç: gul.kolac@ymidis.com.tr   05413245107
 

Achieving High Punctuality Through Operations Analysis Of The Rail Timetable

• Increasing punctuality of Dutch passenger traffic in 2018 to an all-time record of 91,5% within 3 minutes
• Continuous improvement through permanent delay analysis together with operators
• Towards the future: addressing the timetable design process by scheduling in tenths of minutes, and a feedback loop on the running time calculation.
• Creating a sustainable timetable to accommodate the growing number of trains on the network.

Speakers

Vincent Weeda

Performance Analysis Group , ProRail

Competitive Strategies to Mitigate Pressure in the Freight Operating Industry

• Discussing the potential impacts of autonomous road vehicles on the industry and predicting timescale to factor into business plans
• How can freight work with passenger companies to create cost benefits?
• Examining business models and partnerships to mitigate cost pressure across the industry

Speakers

Libor Lochman

Executive Director , CER

Freight Corridor Developments in Eurasia and the Middle East

•         Facing the challenges and opportunities in the regions
•         Considering the railway system as a whole, how does UIC’s integrated approach support the regions? 
•         Tips on removing many of the obstacles standing in front of interoperability in the development of the corridors
•         Tips on preparing different applicable solutions to reach the innovative digital railway of the future

 

Speakers

Jerzy Wisniewski

Director for Fundamental Values Department Middle-East Region Coordinator , UIC

RailAcoustic Broken Rail Detection Systems

One of the most critical requirements for the railway transportation systems is the safety measures to be taken to avoid accidents. There are some accepted methods of satisfying this need to a certain level. A modern signalling system is one of those measures. While the type of signalling system vary according to the national and international rules, regulations and norms, some of the safety related topics are still in need of improvement. Early detection of broken and damaged rails are one of the most critical topics waiting to be solved effectively.
A new and novel technique, called “RailAcoustic” is one of the most advanced broken and damaged rail detection systems available today. The system is based on generating an acoustic signal at any time and point on the rails and sensing the propagating acoustic signals on both sides of the signal injection point with sensors located at up to 2 Km away and even more. The system utilizes acoustic signals on all axis at the point of sensing. The sensors located on both sides of the faulty rails sense both passing thru and reflected signals. All data coming from these field-distributed sensors are collected and processed together and an accurate conclusion is reached.  

 

Speakers

Haluk Gökmen

General Manager , Enekom

Railway Technologies and Bearing Repair

Sponsored by Schaeffler

• Schaeffler at a glance
• Schaeffler Turkey
• Schaeffler railway unit activities
• Bearing solutions used in railways
• Bearing maintenance and repair operations
• Bearing maintenance/repair facility investment in Turkey
• Examples of field experience

Speakers

Ali Osman Fındıkcı

Manager , Schaeffler Technolgy Center (STC)

Going Digital in Rail: Improving Outcomes from Planning to Performance!

Rail and transit continues to be the fastest-growing transportation sector, producing new opportunities and challenges for existing and proposed networks. Against the backdrop of limited resources, restricted budgets, and ever-changing demands – this presentation will share insight and experience gained on a number of global projects, and highlight how leading owners and their supply chains are ‘Going Digital’ to solve critical business issues. Attendees will learn how applications including Bentley’s OpenRail ConceptStation and Designer support the consumption, creation and coordination of data regardless of source through a connected data environment, to enable BIM workflows, adherence to standards, and ensure multi-discipline teams - get it right first time every time!
 

Speakers

Kıvanç Karakaş

Product Manager , Bentley Systems

Protecting Railways from Cyber Attacks

- Introduction
- Rail systems vs IT systems
- Cyber attacks risks in railway
- How to protect railways from cyber attacks?

Speakers

Mohammad Yousef

Rail Cyber Security Expert & Chapter President , CS2AI

Propulsion-Driving Methods and Posttensioning Practices in Railway Bridges

In recent years, especially with the increase in mega projects, it has become necessary to use high-technology construction methods in bridges and viaducts in line with the geometrical limitations in highways and railways. It is especially important that methods that are rapid, efficient and fitting for regions under seismic threats are used and these up-to-date methods are included in our national projects
 

Speakers

Dr. Müh. Özgür Özkul

Structural Design Director , Freysaş Freyssinet Yapı Sistemleri Sanayi A.Ş.

ERTMS Signaling System: Onboard ATP System Development Studies

• Moving Block to create high capacity,
• LTE-based communication for high-bandwidth communications and new communication services,
• Satellite-based positioning for low-cost and high-precision location estimating,
• Automatic Train Operation (ATO) for efficient operation

Speakers

Özkan Ünver

Leading Project Engineer , UGES - ASELSAN

Optimisation & Saving for Diesel Locomotives

• Measurement of fuel performance locomotives, consolidation of savings, locomotives tracking and recognition automation systems in diesel
• Instant monitoring of the whole system and annual plans with fuel & oil supply center automation

Speakers

Haluk Gemici

Chairman , Petronet Automation Inc.