Public Lecture "Beyond the Tracks: Subsystems in Electric Rail Transportation"

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🗓 12 November 2025 | ⏰ 14:00–17:00 (EET)
📍 TalTech, Room U05-105 | 💻 Hybrid
🎙 Speaker: Merilin Danquah, Head of Project Management – Railway Systems and Operations, Rail Baltica Estonia.

The IEEE VTS Estonia Section is pleased to host a public lecture titled “Beyond the Tracks: Subsystems in Electric Rail Transportation,” aimed at students from the School of Engineering, particularly within the Department of Electrical Power Engineering and Mechatronics. The lecture targets those interested in electric transportation systems, offering an inside look into the often-overlooked subsystems that enable modern rail networks to function safely and efficiently. From signalling and power supply to communications, control, and operations, the session will explore how these subsystems interact to form a complex, integrated transportation system. The invited speaker, Merilin Danquah, Head of Project Management – Railway Systems and Operations at Rail Baltica Estonia, will share insights from one of Europe’s most ambitious rail infrastructure projects, highlighting real-world challenges and opportunities in subsystem design, integration, and cross-border interoperability.


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  • Ehitajate tee 5
  • Tallinn University of Technology
  • Tallinn, Estonia
  • Estonia 12616
  • Building: U05
  • Room Number: 105
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Merilin

Topic:

"Beyond the Tracks: Subsystems in Rail Transportation"

Biography:

Merilin Danquah is a leading professional in the field of railway systems and operations, currently serving as the Head of Project Management – Railway Systems and Operations at Rail Baltica Estonia. She plays a key role in the development and coordination of one of Europe’s most ambitious infrastructure projects, focusing on the planning, integration, and implementation of modern railway subsystems across multiple countries. With extensive experience in project management, systems integration, and cross-border cooperation, Merilin brings valuable insights into the technical, operational, and strategic aspects of rail transportation systems. Her work is instrumental in ensuring the successful deployment of advanced signalling, communications, and power systems within the Rail Baltica corridor, supporting sustainable and interoperable transport infrastructure in the Baltic region.

Address:Tallinn, Estonia




Agenda

Time Activity
14:00 – 14:10 Welcome & Introduction
Dr. Mahmoud Ibrahim, IEEE VTS Estonia Section — brief overview of the VTS Estonia Section and introduction of the guest speaker  
14:10 – 15:30 Invited Lecture (Part 1)
Merilin Danquah — Beyond the Tracks: Subsystems in Rail Transportation  
15:30 – 15:40 Short Break
15:40 – 17:00 Invited Lecture (Part 2) + Q&A & Discussion
Continuation of the lecture followed by audience questions and open discussion  

This lecture is part of the IEEE VTS Estonia Section’s Community & Student Engagement initiative, aimed at strengthening ties with the next generation of engineers and researchers in the field of electric transportation systems. 

📩 For inquiries: mahmoh@taltech.ee