Lecturer/Research Group Leader: Dr.-Ing. Niko Maas

Research Profile

  • Driving Simulator 
  • Driver assistance systems
  • Intention detection
  • Automated driving
  • Human Machine Interaction

Dissertation Title

  • Conceptual design, design and implementation of assistance functions for the transfer of the driving task from highly automated driving operation

Thesis Topics (ongoing)

  • Development of Driving Simulator
  • Driver Assistance
  • Driver behaviour assessment
  • Various external theses

Current research Projects

Courses

  • Planning and development of mechatronic systems
  • Excursion and Seminar Product Development
  • Mechatronic Laboratories
  • Team Projects

Current lectures

Past lectures (max. 10)

Publications

    2021

  • Sieberg, Philipp; Blume, Sebastian; Reicherts, Sebastian; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter
    Hybrid State Estimation : A Contribution Towards Reliability Enhancement of Artificial Neural Network Estimators
    In: IEEE Transactions on Intelligent Transportation Systems (2021) in press
    ISSN: 1558-0016; 1524-9050
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Jarofka, Maximilian; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter; Henn, Rupert; Alias, Cyril
    Auf dem Weg zum hochautomatisierten Binnenschiff : Versuchs-und Leitungszentrum für autonome Binnenschiffe
    In: Making Connected Mobility Work: Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / Making Connected Mobility Work ; 12. Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität 2020 ; 18.06.2020, Duisburg (abgesagt) / Proff, Heike (Eds.) 2021 in press
    ISBN: 978-3-658-32265-6; 978-3-658-32266-3

    • 2020

  • Schramm, Dieter; Hesse, Benjamin; Maas, Niko; Unterreiner, Michael
    Vehicle Technology : Technical Foundations of Current and Future Motor Vehicles
    Berlin (2020) XIV, 513 Seiten
    (De Gruyter Textbook)
    ISBN: 978-3-11-059569-7; 978-3-11-059570-3; 978-3-11-059346-4
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Driesch, Patrick; Horwat, Kai; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter
    Evaluation of alternative propulsion concepts for mobile machinery : A modelling approach using the example on LNG-powered port handling equipment
    In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications / SIMULTECH 2020; Virtual, Online, France; 8 - 10 July 2020 / De Rango, Floriano; Ören, Tuncer; Obaidat, Mohammad (Eds.) 2020, pp. 225 - 232
    ISBN: 978-989-758-444-2
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Liebherr, Magnus; Schweig, Stephan; Brandtner, Annika; Averbeck, Heike; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter; Brand, Matthias
    When virtuality becomes real : Relevance of mental abilities and age in simulator adaptation and dropouts
    In: Ergonomics (ERG) Vol. 63 (2020) Nr. 10, pp. 1271 - 1280
    ISSN: 1366-5847; 0014-0139
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Jarofka, Maximilian; Schweig, Stephan; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter
    Toolchain development for automated scene reconstruction using artificial neural network object detection and photogrammetry for the application in driving simulators
    In: Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications / SIMULTECH 2020; Virtual, Online, France; 8 - 10 July 2020 / De Rango, Floriano; Ören, Tuncer; Obaidat, Mohammad (Eds.) 2020, pp. 25 - 34
    ISBN: 978-989-758-444-2
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Nieradzik, Markus; Bruckmann, Tobias; Maas, Niko; Sieberg, Philipp; Schneider, Michael; Bartels, Benedikt
    Anforderungsanalyse und Machbarkeitsstudie für das automatisierte, konduktive Laden von Elektrofahrzeugen
    In: Sechste IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2020 / 6. IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2020 : 27./28. Februar 2020, Campus Technik Lienz 2020, pp. 113 - 114
    ISBN: 978-3-940402-28-8
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access)
  • Horwat, Kai; Bruckmann, Tobias; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter
    Entwicklung eines Versuchsstands zur Validierung neuer Systemfunktionen und Integration realer Rotationscharakteristika
    In: Sechste IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2020 / 6. IFToMM D-A-CH Konferenz 2020 : 27./28. Februar 2020, Campus Technik Lienz 2020, pp. 73 - 74
    ISBN: 978-3-940402-28-8
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Full Text (Open Access)
  • Bakhshande, Fateme; Boschmann, Waldemar; Dahlke, Lennart; Henn, Rupert; Höpken, Jens; Jarofka, Maximilian; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Maas, Niko; Oberhagemann, Jan; Schramm, Dieter; Sieberg, Philipp; Söffker, Dirk; Spiller, Mark;
    The AutoBin Project : Key Concepts, Status, and Intended Outcomes
    Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference ; AISS2020 ; 23 October 2020, Duisburg,
    Duisburg (2020)
  • Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Jarofka, Maximilian; Maas, Niko; Oberhagemann, Jan; Henn, Rupert; Höpken, Jens; Dahlke, Lennart; Schramm, Dieter;
    Test and Control Center for Research and Development of Automation Functions up to Autonomous Inland Vessels − VeLABi
    Autonomous Inland and Short Sea Shipping Conference ; AISS2020 ; 23 October 2020, Duisburg,
    Duisburg (2020)

    • 2019

  • Brandtner, Annika; Liebherr, Magnus; Schweig, Stephan; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter; Brand, Matthias
    Subjectively estimated vs. objectively measured adaptation to driving simulators : Effects of age, driving experience, and previous simulator adaptation
    In: Transportation Research Part F: Traffic Psychology and Behaviour Vol. 64 (2019) pp. 440 - 446
    ISSN: 1369-8478; 1873-5517
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Sieberg, Philipp Maximilian; Blume, Sebastian; Harnack, Nele; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter
    Hybrid State Estimation Combining Artificial Neural Network and Physical Model
    In: The 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference - ITSC / IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference ; ITSC 2019 ; Auckland, New Zealand, 27-30 October 2019 2019, pp. 894 - 899
    ISBN: 978-1-5386-7024-8; 978-1-5386-7023-1; 978-1-5386-7025-5
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Blume, Sebastian; Sieberg, Philipp Maximilian; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter
    Neural Roll Angle Estimation in a Model Predictive Control System
    In: The 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference: ITSC / 2019 IEEE Intelligent Transportation Systems Conference ; ITSC 2019 ; Auckland, New Zealand ; 27-30 October 2019 2019, pp. 1625 - 1630
    ISBN: 9781538670248
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Liebherr, Magnus; Antons, Stephanie; Schweig, Stephan; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter; Brand, Matthias
    Driving performance and specific attentional domains
    In: Transportation Research Interdisciplinary Perspectives (TRIP) Vol. 3 (2019) pp. 100077
    ISSN: 2590-1982
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ (Open Access)
  • Schweig, Stephan; Liebherr, Magnus; Schramm, Dieter; Brand, Matthias; Maas, Niko
    Simulator Sickness und Adaption virtueller Realitäten : Über den Einfluss demografischer und psychologischer Faktoren
    In: Fachtagung Mechatronik 2019 / Fachtagung Mechatronik ; Paderborn, 27.-28.03.2019 / Bertram, Torsten; Corves, Burkhard; Gräßler, Iris; Janschek, Klaus (Eds.) 2019
    ISBN: 978-3-945437-05-6

    • 2018

  • Schweig, Stephan; Liebherr, Magnus; Schramm, Dieter; Brand, Matthias; Maas, Niko
    The Impact of Psychological and Demographic Parameters on Simulator Sickness
    In: Simultech 2018: proceedings of the 8th International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications / International Conference on Simulation and Modeling Methodologies, Technologies and Applications ; Simultech ; Porto, July 29-31, 2018 / De Rango, Floriano; Ören, Tuncer; Obaidat, Mohammad S. (Eds.) 2018, pp. 91 - 97
    ISBN: 978-989-758-323-0
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Khamis, N. K.; Deros, B. M.; Schramm, Dieter; Koppers, M.; Maas, Niko; Nuawi, M. Z.
    Deltoid anterior contraction in maneuvering the steering wheel
    In: Malaysian Journal of Public Health Medicine Vol. 18 (2018) Nr. Special Vol. 2, pp. 52 - 59
    ISSN: 1675-0306; 2590-3829

    • 2017

  • Joshi, Sagar Suhas; Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter
    A vehicle dynamics based algorithm for driver evaluation
    In: ISCO 2017: 5th and 6th January 2017 ; proceedings of 2017 11th International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control (ISCO) / International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control ; ISCO ; IEEE sponsored International Conference on Intelligent Systems and Control ; Coimbatore, India, 05.01.-06.01.2017 2017, pp. 40 - 44
    ISBN: 978-1-5090-2717-0; 978-1-5090-2718-7; 978-1-5090-2716-3
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Maas, Niko
    Assistenzfunktionen für die Übergabe der Fahraufgabe aus hochautomatisiertem Fahrbetrieb
    In: Automotive meets electronics: AmE 2017 ; Beiträge der 8. GMM-Fachtagung 7.-8. März 2017 in Dortmund / AmE ; GMM-Fachtagung, 07.-08.03.2017, Dortmund / Wahl, Michael (Eds.) 2017
    ISBN: 978-3-8007-4369-8; 3-8007-4369-8
  • Maas, Niko; Kracht, Frédéric Etienne; Schüller, Mira; Hou, Weiyan; Schramm, Dieter
    Passing control between driver and highly automated driving functions
    In: Intelligent computing, networked control, and their engineering applications: Proceedings; Part II / International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation ; International Conference on Life System Modeling and Simulation ; LSMS ; ICSEE ; Nanjing, China, September 22-24, 2017 / Yue, Dong; Peng, Chen; Du, Dajun; Zhang, Tengfei; Zheng, Min; Han, Qinglong (Eds.) 2017, pp. 629 - 638
    ISBN: 978-981-10-6372-5; 978-981-10-6373-2
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/
  • Schramm, Dieter; Hesse, Benjamin; Maas, Niko; Unterreiner, Michael
    Fahrzeugtechnik : technische Grundlagen aktueller und zukünftiger Kraftfahrzeuge
    Berlin [u.a.] (2017) XIV, 409 Seiten
    (De Gruyter Oldenbourg Studium)
    ISBN: 978-3-486-71620-7; 978-3-486-85514-2; 978-3-11-039884-7
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/ Online Volltext
  • Maas, Niko;
    Konzeptionierung, Auslegung und Umsetzung von Assistenzfunktionen für die Übergabe der Fahraufgabe aus hochautomatisiertem Fahrbetrieb
    Duisburg, Essen (2017) xv, 168 Seiten
    Online Full Text

    • 2016

  • Khamis, Nor Kamaliana; Ismail, Faizul Rizal; Hesse, Benjamin; Schramm, Dieter; Maas, Niko; Koppers, Martin; Nuawi, Mohd Zaki; Deros, Baba Md
    Suitability of heart rate recording as physiological measures tool to determine drivers’ performance impairment : A preliminary study
    In: Jurnal Teknologi Vol. 78 (2016) Nr. 6-9, pp. 25 - 30
    ISSN: 0127-9696; 2180-3722
    Online Full Text
  • Khamis, Nor Kamaliana; Ismail, Faizul Rizal; Hesse, Benjamin; Schramm, Dieter; Maas, Niko; Koppers, Martin; Nuawi, Mohd Zaki; Deros, Baba Md
    Suitability of heart rate recording as physiological measures tool to determine drivers’ performance impairment
    In: Jurnal Teknologi Vol. 78 (2016) Nr. 6-9, pp. 25 - 30
    ISSN: 2180-3722
  • Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter
    Lösungsansätze zur Problematik der Übergabe der Fahraufgabe an den Fahrer aus automatisiertem Fahrbetrieb
    In: AmE 2016 - Automotive meets Electronics / 7th GMM-Symposium : 1-2 March 2016, Dortmund / Wahl, Michael (Eds.) 2016, pp. 26 - 31
    ISBN: 978-3-8007-4167-0

    • 2015

  • Maas, Niko; Schramm, Dieter; Louis, Lawrence; Rehder, Tobias
    Empirische Evaluation von Prädiktionsmethoden am Beispiel der Vorhersage eines Spurwechsels aufgrund der Verkehrssituation
    In: Entscheidungen beim Übergang in die Elektromobilität - technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte: 6. Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität : Duisburg, 8. Mail 2014 / Proff, Heike (Eds.) 2015
  • Rehder, Tobias; Maas, Niko; Louis, Lawrence; Schramm, Dieter
    Merkmalselektion zur Prädiktion von motivationsbasiertem Fahrverhalten
    In: Nationale und internationale Trends in der Mobilität: Technische und betriebswirtschaftliche Aspekte / 7. Wissenschaftsforum Mobilität, Donnerstag, 18. Juni 2015, Fraunhofer-inHaus-Zentrum in Duisburg / Proff, Heike; Fojcik, Thomas Martin (Eds.) 2015, pp. 201 - 2015
    ISBN: 978-3-658-14563-7; 978-3-658-14562-0
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/

    • 2014

  • Maas, Niko; Hesse, Benjamin; Koppers, Martin; Schramm, Dieter
    Simulator setup according to use case scenarios : a human-oriented method for virtual development
    In: IEEE/ASME 10th International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications (MESA), 2014: 10 - 12 Sept. 2014, Hotel Duchi della Rovere, Senigallia, Ancona, Italy ; conference proceedings / International Conference on Mechatronic and Embedded Systems and Applications ; MESA ; 10-12 September 2014, Senigallia, Ancona, Italy 2014, pp. 6935585
    ISBN: 978-1-4799-2280-2; 978-1-4799-2281-9
    Online Full Text: dx.doi.org/

Niko Maas

Dr.-Ing. Niko Maas

Room: MD 229

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