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Lucy Downey is a Research Fellow at the Transport Research Institute within the School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment at Edinburgh Napier University. Her work focuses on transport policy, pedestrian safety, and public transport modeling, with a particular emphasis on the impact of COVID-19 on travel behavior and automated bus systems.
- Education:
- BSc in Psychology (University of Edinburgh)
- MSc in Transport Planning and Engineering (Edinburgh Napier University)
Her research explores pedestrian behavior at crosswalks, road safety in Qatar, and the socioeconomic factors influencing transport accessibility. Recent projects include analyzing compliance with COVID-19 travel restrictions and the adoption of automated buses in Scotland.
Key article trends reveal a focus on:
- Public transport resilience post-pandemic
- Automated vehicle acceptance and equity implications
- Pedestrian safety in urban environments
- Social deprivation and transport risk gradients
She has received funding from the Scottish Funding Council, Innovate UK, and Qatar National Research Fund for projects like CAVForth and Qatar Pedestrian Research. Her methodological strengths include statistical modeling and travel behavior analysis.