Emerging transportation technologies

The preference for private vehicle ownership that has held true for the better part of the last century is now giving way to a new generation of mobility services and set of ensuing travel behaviours. Within this context, my research explores the social, economic, and environmental ramifications of emerging transportation technologies to inform regulatory decisions and ensure they improve, rather than hinder, societal outcomes.

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Changes in the movement of goods within cities

Lately, my research has focused on online shopping and other technology-induced transformations to the movement of goods within cities. As part of this research, I am examining whether the recent rise in online shopping has led to the democratization of this service or rather exacerbated existing economic inequalities. I am also conducting research on food delivery applications (e.g., Uber Eats) to establish whether these services, which have arguably served as a lifeline for restaurants during the COVID-19 pandemic, will in turn hinder their chances of success going forward.

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Transport policies

I am interested in the ways in which transportation policies may be used to modulate travel behaviours. My work explores how such policies may serve to reduce transport inequalities and render cities more liveable and sustainable. Within this research context, I have shown how an increase in transportation costs may reduce the extent of urban sprawl and have proposed policy solutions to increase demand for active modes of travel and to promote shared forms of mobility.