Professor
University of California, Berkeley
Berkeley, California, United States
Susan Shaheen is a Professor in Civil and Environmental Engineering at UC Berkeley. She also co-directs the Transportation Sustainability Research Center (TSRC) of the Institute of Transportation Studies. Shaheen’s research focuses on the adoption of emerging transportation technologies and innovative services, including carsharing (short-term vehicle access), bike-sharing (short-term bicycle access), ridesharing (carpooling/vanpooling), transportation network companies (or ride-hailing), and smart parking management, as well as user acceptance of alternative fuel vehicles and automation. Her work highlights social equity and justice, particularly in the context of transportation infrastructure and mobility services.
Shaheen was among the first to observe, research, and write about the changing dynamics in shared mobility and the likely scenarios through which automated vehicles will gain prominence. She has been recognized as an international expert in innovative mobility strategies and sustainable mobility. Shaheen has authored/co-authored 89 journal articles, over 160 reports and proceedings articles, 36 book chapters, and co-authored and co-edited three books. She is a member of numerous editorial boards, including Transportation Research, Part D; the International Journal of Sustainable Transportation (IJST); Sustainable Engineering and Science Section, Sustainability; Environmental Research: Infrastructure and Sustainability; and Case Studies of Transport Policy. She is a member of the Transportation Research Board’s Executive Committee and served as the Chair and Vice Chair from 2019 to 2022. In January 2023, she was appointed as the Automotive Member of the California Air Resources Board by Governor Gavin Newsom.
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