Stiebe Michael HSLU W

Michael Stiebe Michael Stiebe

Research Associate

Stiebe Michael HSLU W

Lucerne School of Business

Room 2. Stock, ITM
Walter-von-Moos-Promenade 1
6005 Luzern


Institute of Tourism and Mobility (ITM)

CC Mobility (ITM Mob)

Research Associate

+41 41 349 36 24

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Biography

Education

  • 2024 M.A. Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (Hochschulpädagogik), Malmö University, Sweden

  • 2023 M.Sc. Education and Sustainability, University of Gothenburg, Sweden

  • 2022 M.Sc. Sustainability Science, University of Gävle, Sweden

  • 2021 M.A. Digital Humanities, Linnæus University, Växjö/Kalmar, Sweden

  • 2019 M.Sc. Computer and Systems Sciences (Specialization: Risk Analysis and Decision Support), Stockholm University, Sweden

  • 2019 M.Sc. International Service Management, University of Stavanger, Norway

  • 2017 B.Sc. Tourism Studies, Dalarna University Borlänge/Falun, Sweden

  • 2013 Abitur, Gymnasium “Am Thie”, Blankenburg/Harz, Germany
     

Studies Abroad: 

  • University of Wollongong, Australia (2018) 

  • University of Stavanger, Norway (2016)

  • Hólar University, Iceland (2015)

  • Cascade High School, Everett, Washington, USA (2009/2010)

 

Work (* = current)

  • 01/2023 - 05/2025 Chief Church Musician/Organist, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Nidwalden

  • *09/2022 - … Research Associate, Institute of Tourism and Mobility, Competence Center Mobility, Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts (HSLU)

  • 07/2022 - 12/2022 Organist/Church Musician, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Nidwalden

  • 06/2022 Mobility Project Manager, Municipality of Horw (LU)

  • 04/2022 - 06/2022 Freelance Organist/Church Musician, Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Nidwalden

  • 04/2020 - 05/2022 Research Associate, Research Group Sustainable Mobility, Institute of Sustainable Development, School of Engineering (SoE), Zurich University of Applied Sciences (ZHAW), Winterthur

  • 2009 - 2020 Freelance Organist/Church Musician, Evangelisch-lutherische Landeskirche in Braunschweig LKBS

 

Other Activities

  • Private Pilot

  • Pianist/Organist

Professional competencies
  • Risk Analysis and Management
  • Decision Support and Decision Modeling
  • Social Media Data Mining
  • Empirical Social Research
  • Environmental Assessment
  • Business Process Modeling
  • Python scripting
Teaching and research focus
  • Nachhaltigkeit / Sustainability
  • Sustainable Mobility
  • Sustainable Aviation
  • Sociotechnical Transitions
  • Policy and Innovation
  • Digital Research Methods

Projects

Research projects

  • Investigating the Potential of E-Bike-Sharing Systems for Sustainable Mobility in Different Spatial Types
  • Evaluation Speed-Setting Pick-e-Bike
  • Einfluss von Massnahmen auf das Verkehrsverhalten im nicht alltäglichen Freizeitverkehr
  • Vorabklärungsstudie zur Etablierung eines schweizweiten Schnellladenetzwerks für Elektroflugzeuge
  • Wettbewerb nachhaltige Mobilität
  • Einfluss von Mobilitätskonzepten auf Mobilitätsverhalten und Verkehrsnachfrage
  • Mikrozensus Mobilität und Verkehr MZMV – Auswertungen zur Treibhausgasbilanz der Stadt Zürich (1994-2021)
  • Tourismus Forum Schweiz (TFS)
  • Marktstudie volunt.aero: CO2-Rechner für die Allgemeine Luftfahrt
  • Massnahmen zur Erhöhung des öV-An-teils an der Gesamtmobilität
  • E-bike sharing systems: Analysis of customer behaviour and their interactions with the public transport system

Publications and presentations

Publications and presentations - Article, review; peer reviewed

  • Stiebe, Michael (21.02.2025). Accelerating Sustainable Electric General Aviation with Fast-Charging Networks at Regional Airfields: Opportunities and Challenges. World Electric Vehicle Journal, 16(118), doi: 10.3390/wevj16030118
  • Stiebe, Michael; von Arx, Widar & Thao Thi, Vu (2025). Impacts of integrated mobility concepts in residential complexes on residents’ travel behavior. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 2025, doi: 10.1016/j.tra.2025.104502
  • Stiebe, Michael (22.05.2024). Social big data mining for the sustainable mobility and transport transition: findings from a large-scale cross-platform analysis. European Transport Research Review, 2024, 1-15. doi: 10.1186/s12544-024-00651-3
  • Stiebe, Michael (2023). Stakeholder Perceptions on Sustainability Challenges and Innovations in General Aviation. Sustainability, 2023, doi: https://doi.org/10.3390/su152316505

Publications and presentations - Report/working paper

  • von Arx, Widar; Seemann, Ann-Kathrin & Stiebe, Michael (2025). Einfluss von Mobilitätskonzepten auf das Mobilitätsverhalten und das Verkehrsaufkommen (Forschungsprojekt VPT_20_03B_02 No. 1790). Bundesamt für Strassen ASTRA, Bern.
  • Arnold, Tobias; von Arx, Widar; Oechslin, Lukas; Weibel, Christian; Stiebe, Michael & Haefeli, Ueli (2024). Massnahmen zur Steigerung des Anteils des öffentlichen Verkehrs am Gesamtverkehr: Bericht zuhanden des Bundesamts für Verkehr (BAV) (Bericht). Bundesamt für Verkehr, Luzern.

Publications and presentations - Theses (Bachelor/Master/Dissertation/Habilitation)

  • Stiebe, Michael (2024). Disorienting or Disoriented? - Transformative Learning in Sustainable Development-Centered University Degree Programs (nicht veröffentlichte Master-/Lizentiats-/Diplomarbeit). University of Malmö / Faculty of Education and Society / Center for Teaching and Learning, Schweden.
  • Stiebe, Michael (2023). Flying under the radar? Education for sustainable development in private pilot training (nicht veröffentlichte Master-/Lizentiats-/Diplomarbeit). Göteborgs Universitet, Schweden.
  • Stiebe, Michael (2022). Come Fly with Me (Sustainably) Pathways to Sustainable General Aviation and Private Pilot Training (nicht veröffentlichte Master-/Lizentiats-/Diplomarbeit). University of Gävle, Gävle, Sweden.
  • Stiebe, Michael (2021). #sustainabletransport: A FAIR Cross-Platform Social Media Analysis Approach to Sociotechnical Sustainable Transport Research (nicht veröffentlichte Master-/Lizentiats-/Diplomarbeit). Linnéuniversitetet, Schweden.
  • Stiebe, Michael (2019). The Transnationalization and Commodification of Care Labor: A Comparative Study on Contemporary Issues in Au Pair Tourism in Norway and Australia with a Strong Focus on Employment Legislation (nicht veröffentlichte Master-/Lizentiats-/Diplomarbeit). Universitetet i Stavanger, Norwegen.
  • Stiebe, Michael (2019). The European Diesel Crisis: An In-Depth Study on Perceived Urban Mobility Risks and Decisions of Diesel Passenger Car Users (nicht veröffentlichte Master-/Lizentiats-/Diplomarbeit). Stockholms Universitet, Schweden.

Publications and presentations - Presentation (conference/report/lectures)

  • Stiebe, Michael & Weggelaar, Benjamin (20.03.2026). Pragmatism, Not Ideology Drivers of E-Bike Sharing Usage Intensity. Sustainable Future Research Lunch, Peter Merian-Weg 6, 4052 Basel & Zoom.
  • Stiebe, Michael (17.12.2025). Pragmatists, Not Idealists: What Drives E-Bike Sharing Usage Intensity and Why Car Substitution Remains Elusive. Economics Lunch WWZ Unibas, Peter Merian-Weg 6, 4052 Basel & Zoom.
  • Stiebe, Michael & von Arx, Widar (24.11.2025). Understanding User Behavior in Dock-Based and Free-Floating E-Bike Sharing Systems: A Multi-Method Study from the Basel Metropolitan Area. mobil.TUM 2025--14th International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport, Singapur, Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
  • Stiebe, Michael & von Arx, Widar (24.11.2025). Understanding User Behavior in Dock-Based and Free-Floating E-Bike Sharing Systems: A Multi-Method Study from the Basel Metropolitan Area. mobil.TUM 2025-14th International Scientific Conference on Mobility and Transport, Singapur, Nanyang Technological University (NTU).
  • Stiebe, Michael (19.09.2024). Disorienting or Disoriented? Transformative Learning Experiences in Sustainable Development-Centered University Degree Programs: Empirical Insights from Swedish Universities. International Conference on Sustainable Development ICSD 2024, New York, NY | Hybrid.
  • Stiebe, Michael & Niederhäuser, Matthias (17.09.2024). Navigating Green Skies: The Impact of Digital Innovations on General Aviation's Environmental Journey. European Transport Conference 2024, Antwerpen.
  • Stiebe, Michael & von Arx, Widar (17.09.2024). Comparative Analysis of User Characteristics and Use Patterns in Free-Floating and Station-Based E-Bike Sharing Systems – Empirical Insights from the Basel Metropolitan Area. European Transport Conference 2024, Antwerpen.
  • Stiebe, Michael (04.07.2023). Obstacles and pathways to sustainable general aviation: empirical evidence from a Swiss socio-technical mixed-methods study. Surrey 2023 - Bringing Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events Back for Good, University of Surey, Guildford.
  • Stiebe, Michael (04.07.2023). Obstacles and Pathways to Sustainable General Aviation:Empirical Evidence from a Swiss Socio-Technical Mixed-Methods Study. Surrey 2023 - Bringing Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events Back for Good, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K..
  • Stiebe, Michael (04.07.2023). Every Molecule (of CO2) Counts: General Aviation Pilots’ Acceptance of a New Automatic Digital Pilot Logbook-Based Carbon Emissions Calculator with Carbon Offsetting Functionality. Surrey 2023 - Bringing Hospitality, Tourism, Transport and Events Back for Good, University of Surrey, Guildford, U.K..
  • Stiebe, Michael (09.09.2022). #SUSTAINABLETRANSPORT - Social Big Data Mining for the Sustainable Mobility and Transport Transition: Findings from a Large-Scale Cross-Platform Analysis. European Transport Conference 2022, Politecnico Milano, Mailand, IT.
  • Stiebe, Michael (08.09.2022). Come Fly with Me (Sustainably) – Pathways to Sustainability in General Aviation: Empirical Findings from a Mixed-Methods Study on Recreational General Aviation. European Transport Conference 2022, Politecnico Milano, Mailand, IT.
  • Stiebe, Michael (13.09.2021). Has the Covid-19 pandemic caused people to commute less sustainably? Evidence from Switzerland based on two employee travel surveys. European Transport Conference 2021, Online (due to Covid-19).