Chiara Vitrano is a Senior Researcher at the MAP unit (Mobility, Actors and Planning). Her research focuses on the social and spatiotemporal dimensions of mobility and accessibility, with particular attention to transport-related inequalities, urban rhythms, and the working conditions of transport workers.
She is also interested in questions of transport and mobility justice. Chiara employs a diverse set of methods in her research, including qualitative interviews, surveys, and GIS-based analyses.
She holds a PhD in Urban Studies and has an academic background in sociology.
2024-2027
BUSSA
Understanding and improving working conditions and agency for bus drivers: a study of emerging and contested spatiotemporalities of work in public transport sector in Sweden.
2024-2027
MARLENE
Mobility, accessibility, and rhythms of everyday life in towns and neighbourhoods.
Annika Otto Doctoral student
Bosinuola Sherifat Razaq Doctoral student
Chiara Vitrano Senior Researcher
Claus Hedegaard Sørensen Senior Researcher
Jacob Witzell Researcher
Jean Ryan Senior Researcher
Jens Alm Senior Researcher
Jens Portinson Hylander Researcher
Joel Göransson Scalzotto Doctoral student
Jonna Nyberg Researcher
Karin Holmstrand Doctoral student
Karin Thoresson Senior Researcher
Karolina Isaksson Professor
Kelsey Oldbury Analyst
Lena Levin Senior Research Leader
Linnea Eriksson Senior Researcher
Per Henriksson Research Assistant
Robin Nuruzzaman Research Assistant
Sonja Forward Senior Research Leader
Networks
- Affiliated to K2 - The Swedish Knowledge Centre for Collective Mobility
Visit K2 website - Part of the DUT knowledge hub thematic group
“Accessibility, inclusivity and social justice in a 15mC”
Collaboration and engagement
- Guest lecturer at universities and higher education institutions
- Speaker at seminars and conferences
- Member of the OECD-ITF working group “Sustainable Accessibility for All” (2022-2023)
Organisation
Reserach Department of Society, Environment and Transport
Unit: Mobility, Actors and Planning