David Gray

Professor David Gray is a Professor of Transport Policy and Academic Strategic Lead for Research at Robert Gordon University's School of Creative and Cultural Business. His work focuses on transport in remote, rural, and island communities, climate change impacts, and Scottish transport policy. He leads projects addressing sustainable transport solutions, energy efficiency in housing, and autonomous vehicle implementation.

Research Interests:

• Transport policy and planning in rural/remote areas
• Low-carbon mobility and energy transitions
• Public engagement in transport initiatives
• Socio-cultural impacts of transport infrastructure

Key Projects:

• Stronghouse: Community approaches to energy-efficient retrofitting
• PAV: Planning for Autonomous Vehicles in the North Sea Region
• Impact Accelerator: Storytelling and heritage initiatives

Advising & Grants:

• Supervises PhD students on topics like sustainable tourism strategies and island games evaluation
• Secured funding for projects like Green Passenger Transport in Rural Areas (€6M+)

Labs/Teams: Active in the Transport & Energy Policy Group and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams across the Scottish Centre for Evidence-based Multi-professional Practice.