Focus Areas

Research

My research interests are:

  • Public Administration
  • Public Policy
  • Comparative Politics
  • Local Government
  • Multilevel Climate Governance
  • Sustainable Urban Mobility Transitions

You can find my scholarly publications on ORCID, Google Scholar, and ResearchGate — or see the full list on the Publications page.

Projects

Ongoing2026–present

ISCycle (Inclusive Sustainable Cycling)

An SEAI-funded research project with an interdisciplinary team examining the impact of e-bikes on transport behavior, physical activity, and the environment, aiming to promote inclusive e-bike uptake and behavioral change for sustainable use.

e-bikestransport behaviorSEAI
Completed2022–2026

Local Government and Sustainable Urban Mobility

Doctoral research analyzing the impact of local government autonomy and policy preferences on sustainable urban mobility transitions, based on cross-comparative case studies of cities in Ireland (Dublin, Limerick) and Sweden (Umeå, Linköping).

local governmenturban mobilitycomparative case studies
Completed2023–2024

SSH Centre Knowledge Brokerage Programme

Selected as part of a Horizon Europe-funded team of early career researchers supporting cross-sectoral collaboration for the EU's climate transition, producing a citizen engagement guide with Valencia's city administration for its Climate Mission 2030.

citizen engagementclimate governanceHorizon Europe