My PhD research examines the role of municipal government in Urban Mobility Transitions and Experimentation in Bristol (UK) and New York City (US). I trace the long-term impact of 'experiments' or pilot projects on the mobility system of these cities over two decades (1996-2016). This work is at the intersection of socio-technical transitions research and urban studies.

As part of the H2020-funded SUMP-PLUS project led by Prof Peter Jones, I am developing novel conceptual frameworks and analytical tools for understanding mobility transitions in 6 European cities, including transition pathways and links between urban systems. https://sump-plus.eu/

Transport policy and transport equity

Another strand of my work has focused on socio-spatial equity in relation to mobility systems. With colleagues at the UCL Urban Innovation and Policy Lab, I have been developing research and policy engagement on equitable transport provision within London’s night-time economy. My MSc dissertation focused on travel to school and mobilities of suburban families in outer London. I am interested in:

• Transport policy and planning, integration of social equity and environmental sustainability

• Everyday mobility and social practices

• Night-time mobility in cities
  

Governance of urban sustainability

Building on my background in environmental governance, I am also interested in:

• Urban climate change governance, particularly the role of city networks

• Planning of new sustainable urban neighbourhoods (eco-districts)
  

• Policies and funding for urban sustainability innovation at national and global levels, e.g. European Green Deal