Professor Dr. Daniela Arias Molinares

Biography

Daniela Arias Molinares is a Postdoc researcher in the Transport Planning Cluster at the University of Twente's Department of Civil Engineering and Management. Her work focuses on the DREAMS project, which aims to facilitate equitable, accessible 15-minute neighbourhood transformations. Daniela holds a Bachelor's degree in Urbanism and a Master's degree in Urban Transport, and she completed her PhD in Geography at Complutense University of Madrid. Her research interests center around cycling mobility, with a specific focus on analyzing data to identify spatiotemporal travel patterns that aid planners in improving infrastructure allocation to promote micromobility services. Through her involvement in the DREAMS project, she is conducting studies and literature reviews on the 15-minute city concept to ensure its feasibility in urban areas. Daniela's expertise encompasses Social Sciences, Service Industries, Micromobility, Urban Areas, Consumer Behavior, Travel Analysis, and applications of Computer Science in User Economics, Econometrics, and Finance.

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