New doctor interviews 2025

Asterios Papageorgiou's thesis studies approaches to monitor and assess progress toward the circular economy in urban areas. It investigates how indicator-based frameworks and urban metabolism assessment methods can support informed decision-making within the context of the circular economy. He advocates for a novel framework that integrates methods to provide enhanced insights into material and energy flows, environmental impacts and urban circularity.

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In his thesis, Hampus Berg Mårtensson explores transport system futures that align with societal goals, with a special focus on climate targets. It considers the transport system in a broad sense, but also investigates potential future roles for new mobility services. He also examines the potential role of the services in avoiding transport, enabling a shift from car use to other modes of transport, and improving the environmental performance of cars when they are used.

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In her doctoral thesis, Amani Jaafer has has a focus on leveraging novel data sources, such as GPS records and mobile network data, for travel behavior modeling. It explores urban mobility patterns in a European context, with an emphasis on policy implications and sustainability. Insights from the thesis support the design of infrastructure that promotes cycling and addresses critical issues related to system resilience and equity. 

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