Jaime Soza Parra

Dr. Jaime Soza Parra is an Assistant Professor in Transport Analysis and Data Science at the Human Geography and Spatial Planning Department of Utrecht University's Faculty of Geosciences. He earned his doctorate in Engineering Sciences from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2020) and has held postdoctoral positions at TU Delft, UC Davis, and CEDEUS. His research focuses on sustainable transportation, car dependency, public transport reliability, and urban mobility equity. Key areas include analyzing travel behavior through smartcard data and stated preference surveys, promoting active transport, and understanding private car users' attitudes.

Education and Academic Path:

• PhD in Engineering Sciences, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile (2020)
• Postdoc, TU Delft Smart Public Transport Lab (2022–2023)
• Postdoc, UC Davis 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program (2021)
• Postdoc, CEDEUS Proyecto CALLES (2020)

Research Interests:

His work bridges transportation modeling, urban development, and data science. Core themes include:
- Car dependency reduction strategies
- Public transport reliability impacts on user satisfaction
- Urban growth sustainability through active transport promotion
- Behavioral analysis of travel mode choices (e.g., ride-hailing, school commuting)

Publications Summary:

Recent work examines:
- Inertia effects in metro systems (Santiago)
- Parental influence on school travel mode decisions (Bali)
- Ride-hailing user segmentation in Yogyakarta
- Aerial cable cars as transit solutions in Latin America
- Pandemic-driven shifts in food delivery and shopping behaviors

Teaching and Labs:

Mentors students in Applied Data Science and Urban Geography programs at Utrecht University. Previously affiliated with TU Delft's Smart PT Lab and UC Davis' Future Mobility initiatives.