Publications: 'Does ridesourcing provide equitable accessibility?' won the 2021 THNS Best Research Gold Award and the 2021 IACP Karen R. Polenske Best Student Paper Award, 'What is the elasticity of sharing a ridesourcing trip?' won the 2020 IACP Karen R. Polenske Best Student Paper Award; Awards: 2021 Chinese Government Award for Outstanding Students Abroad, finalist for the 2021 World Symposium on Transport and Land Use Research Best Thesis Award, 2020 Czamanski Dissertation Award.
Research Experience
Work Experience: Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, University of South Carolina; Research Projects: Human attitudes and behavioral shifts in response to on-demand ridesourcing and autonomous vehicles, impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on behavioral patterns, occupational mobility and job displacement due to autonomous vehicles, accessibility to diverse opportunities and activities, effects of transportation regulations, consequences of rising sea levels on infrastructure and employment prospects.
Education
Degree: Ph.D.; University: Not specifically mentioned; Advisor: Not mentioned; Time period: Not mentioned; Major: Geography (inferred from current position)
Background
Research Interests: Social, economic, and environmental issues related to emerging technologies; Field: Applications of GIScience and spatial analytics; Summary: Dedicated to studying smart and resilient transportation and infrastructure, mobility as a service, the gig economy, autonomous vehicles, opportunity accessibility, and social inclusion.
Miscellany
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