Transport Studies Unit, University of Oxford

The TSU does not offer an independent graduate programme but senior TSU academics are able to supervise students who are admitted to the Doctor of Philosophy (DPhil) programme at the School of Geography and the Environment or other DPhil programmes around the University of Oxford. Prospective graduate students should apply through the School of Geography and the Environment's International Graduate School in the first instance.

Choosing a supervisor

DPhil students are required to identify primary and secondary supervisors. If you wish to work with a member of the TSU you should contact them directly to discuss your proposed topic. The following TSU staff are available as primary DPhil supervisors:

• Dr Christian Brand
• Dr Tim Schwanen

In addition, some members of the School of Geography and the Environment's academic staff have transport interests and may co-supervise with TSU staff if they are interested in the project and are not already oversubscribed in terms of supervision.

Current Doctoral (DPhil) Research Students

The international and interdisciplinary nature of the Transport Studies Unit's science and research is reflected in the range of postgraduate research topics our graduate students undertake:

	Paola Castaneda How is the bike made mobile? Learning from bicycle advocacy in Latin America Supervisor: Dr Tim Schwanen;
	Eric (Tak Hin) Chan The role of built environment and travel behaviour in influencing people's well-being - A case study of Shenzhen Supervisors: Prof. David Banister; Dr Tim Schwanen;
	Wenbo Guo Mobility, subjective well-being and health in transitional China: towards socially sustainable cities Supervisors: Dr Christian Brand; Dr Tim Schwanen;
	Yifan Han A demand atlas for the planning, operations and upgrading of bicycle-sharing systems Supervisor: Dr Tim Schwanen;
	Luis Iturra Exploring urban inequality through unveiling uneven atmospheres in everyday mobility practices Supervisors: Prof. Derek McCormack; Dr Tim Schwanen;
	Toru Kubo Technology innovation and policy instruments to advance low-carbon transport in developing Asian economies Supervisors: Prof. David Banister; Dr Christian Brand;
	Helen Morrissey Taxi Wars: understanding 'data as governance' in South Africa's transport sector Supervisor: Dr Tim Schwanen;
	Simona Sulikova An exploration of impacts and attitudes towards active transport modes of walking and cycling and how to change them. Supervisor: Dr Christian Brand;
	Nina Teng Examining Trust in Shared Mobility: The Case of On-Demand Peer-to-Peer Ridesharing in Southeast Asia Supervisor: Dr Tim Schwanen;