- Centre for Urban Infrastructures
- Transport Studies Research Group
- Transport and Mobilities
About me
I am Professor of Transport Planning, and my research is positioned at the intersection of urban planning, mobility, and economic geography. I have a PhD in City Planning and Networks have published widely in this area. I have taught, researched, and consulted on urban and regional planning for over 15 years, working in different international contexts in Belgium, the Netherlands, and Italy.
Teaching
I contribute to undergraduate (UG) and postgraduate (PG) programmes in urban and mobility planning at the University of Westminster, Ghent University, the University of Amsterdam, and the University of Naples. My teaching portfolio includes Land Use Planning and Transport, Research Methods/Dissertation, Urban Policy and Planning, Transport Economics, and Urban and Environmental Design Studio.
I have extensive experience supporting diverse cohorts in the UK and internationally, with a consistent focus on enabling students to develop ideas that speak to their own contexts and lived experiences.
I am a Fellow of Advance HE (FHEA).
Research
My primary research focus centres on sustainable accessibility planning, specifically enhancing inclusive mobility and reducing urban carbon emissions. This work has gained national and international recognition and aligns with the UK's 2050 decarbonisation targets. Throughout my research journey, I have made significant contributions to accessibility and urban sustainability. With an extensive body of work, my research has profoundly impacted these domains at both the national and international levels. A comprehensive overview of my accomplishments reveals the impressive figures: 32 journal articles, 47 contributions to books and book chapters, and the honour of editing three special journal issues.
More recent projects include
2026 - 2029 PI Street 15 School-Driven Transformation for Resilient, Engaged, Equitable, and Inclusive Youth-Centric 15-Minute Neighbourhoods funded by UKRI for DUT Driving Urban Transition, £1,5M€
2026 -2029 PI Co/ALIGN Leveraging and Upscaling Active Citizenship in Multi-level Governance funded by UKRI, for DUT Driving Urban Transition, £1,5M€
2024 - 2027 PI JUST STREETS Mobility justice for all: framing safer, healthier and happier streets, funded by Horizon2020, 11M€ https://www.just-streets.eu/
2024 - 2027 Consortium Coordinator and PI COMMON_ACCESS Commoning Accessibility in the outskirts and beyond funded by UKRI DUT Driving Urban Transition, £1,5M€ https://www.commonaccessproject.com/
2022 - 2024 PI Accessibility and Connectivity knowledge hub for Urban Transformation in Europe (ACUTE) funded by ESRC for JPI Urban Europe Joint Programming Initiative 1,5M€ https://gtr.ukri.org/projects?ref=ES%2FX010651%2F1
2023 - 2024 PI Mapping the 15 Minute City, funded by AustriaTech, 75000€
2021 - 2024 PI EXperimenting with city streets to TRAnsform urban mobility (EX-TRA) funded by ESRC for JPI Urban Europe Joint Programming Initiative 1,2M€ https://www.ex-tra-project.eu/
2021 - 2024 Co I Geofencing strategies for implementation in urban traffic management and planning (GeoSence) funded by ERSC for JPI Urban Europe Joint Programming Initiative 1,5M€
2020 - 2021 PI Post-pandemic commuting and well-being, funded by Sustainable Cities and the Urban Environment, SCUE Research Fund, University of Westminster. 9.700£
2019 - 2020 PI Digital innovation for sustainable urban mobility, funded by Sustainable Cities and the Urban Environment, SCUE research Fund, University of Westminster. 10,000£
2016 - 2019 Subcontractor, MOVING TO ACCESS, funded by VREF Volvo Research Education Foundation 12,000$ https://www.brookings.edu/project/moving-to-access/
2014 - 2015 Co-I, SAFE-ICE Innovation for Low Carbon Economy Funded by INTERREG IV A . 220,000€
2013 - 2014 PI, An accessibility evaluation of Transit oriented Development experiences in European metropolitan Areas. Funded by the Dutch National Scientific Council (NWO) 60,000 € https://trimis.ec.europa.eu/programme/sustainable-accessibility-randstad
2010 - 2014 PI, COST ACTION TU1002 Accessibility Instruments for Planning Practice. Funded by Cost - European Cooperation in Science and Technology Office, EU. Member Management Committee; Financial Rapporteur; supervisor of the JRN Junior Research Network 520,000€ http://www.accessibilityplanning.eu/
2011 - 2013 PI Sustainable Urban Mobility PRIN 2009 Funded by the Italian National University Ministry. 420,000 €
Publications
For details of all my research outputs, visit my WestminsterResearch profile.