Research Interests

I am an architect, urban planner, educator, and social-science researcher. Most of my research focuses on Uber and Lyft and transportation equity in relation to people with disabilities and poor households. I also do research on extreme weather and other unusual events and travel behavior. 

 I have research and/or industry experience in the following: 

• Disabled accessibility in information and communication technologies (Human-computer interaction) 
• Smart mobility (smart cities) policy and governance
• Accessibility in urban design and architecture 
• The platform economy in transportation and broadly 

The goal of my research is to contribute towards solving urban transportation problems. I do both qualitative and quantitative research. When the research question calls for it, I use mixed-methods approach – I am very passionate about it. It is my belief that the complexity of urban challenges necessitates an approach that allows for the mixing of methods (qualitative and quantitative) in collecting and analyzing data without the constraints of philosophical assumptions.