Lisa Aultman-Hall

Lisa Aultman-Hall is a Professor and Chair of the Department of Systems Design Engineering at the University of Waterloo, Canada. Her work focuses on transportation systems, particularly in long-distance travel behavior, electric vehicle infrastructure, and climate adaptation strategies. She holds leadership roles in faculty administration and full-time academic engagement.

Her research integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address mobility challenges, including studies on autonomous vehicle policies in rural areas, equity in transportation access, and the impact of social networks on travel decisions. She has extensively published on topics such as electric vehicle energy demand modeling, bicycle and pedestrian safety, and survey methodology improvements for capturing travel data.

Aultman-Hall has contributed to policy briefs and frameworks for climate resilience in transportation networks, emphasizing the importance of adaptive governance and infrastructure planning. Her work often bridges technical analysis with socio-economic considerations, aiming to enhance equitable and sustainable transportation systems globally.