Let’s Work Together

My research examines how transportation and infrastructure systems function under stress — including disasters, climate-related disruptions, technological transitions, and institutional change. I collaborate across engineering, planning, sociology, geography, public policy, and data science, and I value interdisciplinary teams that bring multiple methodological perspectives to complex infrastructure challenges.

If you are a researcher or practitioner interested in infrastructure systems, mobility behavior, disaster response, electrification, or climate adaptation, I welcome the conversation.

Prospective MS and PhD Students

I am actively seeking motivated PhD students who are interested in transportation systems, mobility, infrastructure risk, and climate-related disruption. Students in my group work on funded research projects that combine engineering systems analysis with real-world institutional and social contexts. Methods in the group include quantitative modeling (e.g., transportation modeling, statistical analysis), qualitative research (e.g., interviews, community-engaged research), and mixed-methods approaches. I value methodological rigor across both quantitative and qualitative traditions.

I welcome students from backgrounds in, but not limited to:

• Civil/environmental or transportation engineering

• Urban planning

• Geography

• Sociology

• Environmental studies

• Economics

• Data science or statistics

Strong applicants are intellectually curious, self-motivated, and eager to develop a coherent research trajectory. PhD students are expected to take ownership of their work, contribute to publications, and engage thoughtfully with interdisciplinary collaboration.

If you are interested in joining the group, please email me with:

1. A brief description of your research interests

2. Your CV

3. A short note explaining why you are interested in working with me specifically (will not respond to generic emails).