Institute for Mobility and Life in Motion
The Institute for Mobility and Life in Motion (IMM) is a cross-faculty research institute at Munich University of Applied Sciences that focusses on sustainable mobility and technology of the future. Merging disciplines such as acoustics, driving dynamics, aeronautical engineering, accident research, artificial intelligence, and design leads to groundbreaking innovations.
Welcome to the IMM Institute! Founded in 2024, the IMM brings together ten professorships from the Faculties of Mechanical, Automotive and Aeronautical Engineering, Electrical Engineering and Information Technology as well as Design. Thanks to this interdisciplinary collaboration, we develop mobility solutions that put people at the centre. With expertise ranging from vehicle dynamics and acoustics to accident research and design, we create pioneering approaches for the mobility of tomorrow - safe, sustainable and progressive.
ICAI 2025: Keynote by Daniel Ossmann on Fault Detection
In his keynote at the International Conference on Artificial Intelligence and Information 2025, Prof. Dr.-Ing. Daniel Ossmann presented new approaches to hybrid fault detection. He showed how combined monitoring architectures can identify vulnerabilities in complex systems early and enhance their reliability.
HM Researchers at the German Aerospace Congress
In September, researchers from the Munich University of Applied Sciences presented their projects in Augsburg at the 2025 German Aerospace Congress. Their work ranged from data-driven rotor blade models to autonomous drone swarms for wildfire suppression and emergency landing assistants for eVTOLs.
Research on GPS spoofing detection at ECC25
GPS signals are vital for aircraft navigation, yet vulnerable to manipulation. At the European Control Conference 2025 in Thessaloniki, IMM doctoral researcher Benedikt Adolph presented a novel approach to detect GPS spoofing and enhance safety in the era of urban air mobility.
IMM plays key role in HM’s new Doctoral Research Center
The Munich University of Applied Sciences is strengthening its mobility research with the new Doctoral Research Center for Integrated Mobility (PRIM). With strong involvement from the IMM, the center will independently supervise doctoral candidates and award the Dr.-Ing. degree. Researchers are developing innovative solutions across diverse fields from autonomous driving and aviation to electric mobility.
We are conducting research in 4 key areas to shape the mobility of the future.
- Autonomous movement and mobility planning
- Human-Machine-Interface
- Safety and reliability through intelligent systems
- Sustainability through efficiency to preserve nature
We promote scientific collaborations by submitting joint applications for research projects on innovative mobility solutions and technologies. The exchange of knowledge and resources is central to this. We also work closely with companies to put new mobility solutions directly into practice. These partnerships enable the transfer of research results into real-life applications. The benefits include access to the latest research findings and the shared use of resources. Let's develop innovative technologies together and implement them successfully!