Fatih Canitez

Fatih Canitez is a Senior Transport Analyst at the Transport Strategy Centre (TSC) within the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Imperial College London. He holds a PhD in Management Engineering from Istanbul Technical University and a Master’s in Industrial Engineering, focusing on performance measurement in public transport. His work spans over a decade in urban transport systems, including leadership roles at Istanbul’s public bus operator (IETT), where he contributed to strategic development, performance frameworks, and international benchmarking through the IBBG.

Education:

• PhD in Management Engineering (Istanbul Technical University): Thesis on institutional aspects of urban transport management.
• Master’s in Industrial Engineering: Focus on performance measurement in public transport systems.

Research Interests:

• Socio-technical transitions in urban mobility.
• Institutional economics of public transport procurement and governance.
• Sustainable urban planning and policy design.
• Electric vehicle adoption and decarbonization strategies.

His work emphasizes practical solutions for megacities like Istanbul, addressing equity, accessibility, and systemic challenges in transitioning to sustainable transport systems.

Affiliations:

• Transport Strategy Centre (TSC), Imperial College London.
• Centre for Transport Engineering and Modelling.

Projects & Contributions:

• Lead projects on performance monitoring, strategic planning, and policy implementation.
• Designed frameworks for public transport excellence (e.g., EFQM adaptation for IETT).
• Active in international benchmarking (IBBG) and smart city initiatives.