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Prof Achille Fonzone is a Professor of Transport Analysis and Planning at Edinburgh Napier University within the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment, focusing on Smart Mobility and Transport Policy. He works with the Transport Research Innovation Centre and contributes to themes like AI and Technologies and Culture and Communities.
- 5-year degree in Civil Engineering (2000) from Politecnico di Bari
- PhD in Transport and Planning (2004) from Politecnico di Bari
- Postgraduate Certificate in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education (2013) from Edinburgh Napier University
His research examines how new technologies, data-driven approaches, and automation reshape travel behavior and transport systems. Key areas include:
- Travel decision-making influenced by policies, transport services, and social norms
- Shared mobility and autonomous vehicle adoption
- Transport network modeling under uncertainty
- Transport safety with a focus on active mobility
- Impacts of global crises (e.g., COVID-19) on transport and location choices
Recent publications highlight trends in:
- Autonomous bus adoption and user acceptance
- Economic and pandemic-related behavioral shifts in travel
- Urban freight policies and sustainability
- Real-time information systems in public transport
Scientific recognition includes:
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- EPSRC Review College member
He supervises PhD students on topics like:
- Long-term impacts of COVID-19 on mobility
- Attitudes toward autonomous transport
- Shared mobility dynamics
Major projects:
- Lead evaluator for HORIZON 2020 SUNRISE (sustainable neighborhood mobility across 6 European countries)
- Lead societal research for CAV Forth (world's first level 4 autonomous bus deployment)
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