Lynette Cheah

Professor Lynette Cheah is a leading academic in sustainable transport, holding the position of Professor and Chair of Sustainable Transport at the University of the Sunshine Coast (UniSC), Queensland, Australia. She directs the Sustainable Mobility Research Laboratory, focusing on data-driven models and digital tools to reduce transport environmental impacts. Her expertise spans smart cities, urban freight, transport modeling, and policy assessment.

Educations:

• PhD in Engineering Systems (MIT)
• MSc in Management Science and Engineering (Stanford University)
• BSc in Civil and Environmental Engineering (Northwestern University)

Research Interests: Lynette’s work integrates interdisciplinary approaches to address sustainable mobility challenges. Key areas include electric mobility, low-carbon transport infrastructure, transport equity, urban freight optimization, and climate policy. She collaborates with urban planners, computer scientists, and policymakers to translate research into real-world impact, such as leading UN climate reports and advising Singapore’s Public Transport Council (2019–2024).

Publications & Awards: Lynette has authored over 70 peer-reviewed articles, including high-impact journals like Transportation Research and Nature Energy. Notable awards include the 2023 TRB Best Applied Research Paper Award and the 2020 Graedel Prize. Her work has been featured in CNN, Nature, and ChannelNewsAsia.

Grants & Collaborations: Current projects include electric mobility lifecycle assessments, universal basic mobility trials, and low-carbon transport infrastructure studies. Past collaborations include foresight studies for Singapore’s 2040 urban mobility vision and material flow analyses for vehicle lightweighting.

Labs & Teams: She leads the Sustainable Mobility Research Laboratory at UniSC, fostering innovation in smart city technologies and sustainable transport systems.