Scott Cohen

Professor Scott Cohen holds the position of Professor of Tourism and Transport at the University of Surrey, serving as Director of Research in the School of Hospitality and Tourism Management. His work focuses on societal aspects of travel, mobility, and transport with specialties in hypermobility, sustainable transport, and autonomous vehicles. He has been featured in major media outlets and has appeared on CNN and Channel 4. Cohen supervises PhD students exploring topics like gendered media representations in airline employment. His research bridges tourism studies with sociology, addressing climate change and aviation sustainability challenges. Teaching responsibilities include undergraduate Tourism and Society and postgraduate Tourism Social Science courses. Collaborations span institutions like the University of Algarve and the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, contributing to interdisciplinary knowledge in visitor economy sustainability.