Esra Suel

Esra Suel is an Associate Professor of City Modelling at the Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis (CASA), part of the Department of Geography within The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment at University College London (UCL). She joined CASA in 2022 and was appointed to her current position in 2024, leading a new research group focused on computational urban systems.

Her research investigates the intersections of urban change, transport and energy transitions toward net-zero, and their impacts on socio-economic and health inequalities. She employs advanced computational methods, integrating traditional and big data sources to model and understand complex urban dynamics.

Esra holds a PhD in Transport and Urban Systems from Imperial College London and has held research positions at both Imperial College London and ETH Zurich, bringing extensive interdisciplinary expertise to her role at UCL.

Her recent work emphasizes sustainable urban development and equity in the context of climate transitions. While specific publications and awards are not listed, her research agenda aligns with cutting-edge trends in urban analytics, smart cities, and socio-technical systems.

She is actively developing her research group at the Department of Geography, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration in urban science. There is no indication of advisory roles or grant funding in the provided text, but her leadership of a dedicated research group suggests active involvement in research design and team mentorship.