Susan Shaheen
Regular biography
Susan Shaheen is a Professor In-Residence in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley. Her research interests include sustainable transportation, policy analysis, behavioral research, energy and environment impact assessment, mobility and sharing economy, ITS (automated vehicles, smartphone apps), alternative fuel vehicles, and advanced air mobility. She co-directs the Transportation Sustainability Research Center and is affiliated with the Institute of Transportation Studies. Shaheen's work focuses on sustainable transportation systems and the adoption of emerging transportation technologies, including shared mobility, automated and electric drive vehicles, and advanced air mobility.
Scholar-generated biography
Susan A. Shaheen is a leading researcher in sustainable transportation, focusing on transportation policy, travel behavior, shared mobility, and automated vehicles. Her work explores the impact of carsharing, bikesharing, and ridesharing on urban mobility and environmental sustainability. Shaheen's research examines how shared mobility services can enhance public transit accessibility and reduce household vehicle ownership. She has contributed extensively to understanding the adoption dynamics of shared mobility systems and their role in promoting sustainable urban transportation. Her studies also address the environmental impacts of carsharing and the potential of automated vehicles to transform mobility patterns.