Professor Dr. Graham Parkhurst

Biography

Graham Parkhurst is a Professor of Sustainable Mobility at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol). He has been a researcher in transport mobility studies since 1991 and has wide teaching experience in his field. He is currently the module leader for the Masters module on Transport Policy & Finance. His qualifications include a DPhil in Transport Geography, an MSc in Human Biology (Physical Anthropology), and a BA (Hons) in Psychology from the University of Warwick. Over his career, he has directed the Centre for Transport & Society at UWE Bristol, focusing on the societal policy implications of new transport technologies relevant to both ground and air transport. His research interests encompass sustainable mobility policy and strategy within the transport sector, including the transition to electric vehicles, strategies for decarbonization, and stakeholder engagement in relation to transport as part of the wider socioeconomic system. Graham's expertise also extends to the social aspects of freight transport and the implications of future flight. His work emphasizes the need for integrated transport systems that promote public and collective mobility while addressing the challenges of delivering sustainable mobility policy.

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