Conversations with leading transport researchers : the unwritten rules of academia / Chris De Gruyter (senior research fellow, Centre for Urban Research, School of Global, Urban and Social Studies, RMIT University, Australia).

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

De Gruyter, Chris, author.

Contributor:

Edward Elgar Publishing, publisher.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Career development.

Transportation--Research.

Transportation.

Genre:

Electronic books.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (284 pages)

Place of Publication:

Northampton : Edward Elgar Publishing, 2026.

Summary:

"Conversations with Leading Transport Researchers lifts the veil on how world-leading transport researchers navigate their profession, sharing advice for a successful academic career. Chris De Gruyter explores the unwritten rules of academia through in-depth interviews with 20 eminent researchers from a wide range of disciplinary backgrounds within transport studies. Sharing tacit knowledge gained from extensive experience, each interviewee offers counsel across core themes ranging from generating research ideas and attracting funding to balancing personal and professional lives. This set of highly insightful perspectives from a diverse range of experts illustrates the complexity of a changing academic environment and the opportunities this affords. An integrated discussion brings together key reflections to highlight the similarities and differences in experiences and offers valuable guidance and insight. The book also includes a self-assessment exercise to help readers apply the unwritten rules to their own academic journey. This book is a vital resource for research students and early-career researchers in transport studies looking to confidently navigate an academic career. Transport practitioners contemplating a move to academia will also benefit from the diverse range of perspectives offered"-- Provided by publisher.

Contents:

Contents: 1. Introduction to Conversations with Leading Transport Researchers

2. Conversation with Kay Axhausen, Eth Zürich

3. Conversation with Chandra R. Bhat, The University of Texas at Austin

4. Conversation with Kelly J. Clifton, University of British Columbia

5. Conversation with Graham Currie, Monash University

6. Conversation with Jennifer Dill, Portland State University

7. Conversation with Susan Handy, University of California, Davis

8. Conversation with Narelle Haworth, Queensland University of Technology

9. Conversation with Sylvia Y. He, The Chinese University of Hong Kong

10. Conversation with David A. Hensher, University of Sydney

11. Conversation with Simon Kingham, University of Canterbury

12. Conversation with Crystal Legacy, University of Melbourne

13. Conversation with Zhiyuan (Terry) Liu, Southeast University

14. Conversation with Becky P.Y. Loo, The University of Hong Kong

15. Conversation with Karen Lucas, University of Manchester

16. Conversation with Fred Mannering, University of South Florida

17. Conversation with Greg Marsden, University of Leeds

18. Conversation with Patricia L. Mokhtarian, Georgia Institute of Technology

19. Conversation with Corinne Mulley, University of Sydney

20. Conversation with Xiaobo Qu, Tsinghua University

21. Conversation with Bert van Wee, Delft University of Technology

22. Synthesis of conversations with leading transport researchers.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on print record.

ISBN:

9781035367894 (e-book)

Access Restriction:

Restricted for use by site license.