Junbo XIA

Junbo XIA is a Doctoral Candidate at the Technical University of Denmark (DTU) and a member of the Marie Skłodowska-Curie Doctoral Network TRANSFORM. His PhD research examines how transport policies and emerging technologies shape urban mobility cultures across European cities, and how these cultural shifts influence mobility transitions and transport systems. His work combines open urban datasets with machine-learning methods to analyse long-term dynamics in urban mobility behaviour.

He holds a Master’s degree in Urban Planning from the National University of Singapore where his thesis applied urban big-data analytics to examine links between the built environment, and emotional experiences. He also earned a Bachelor’s degree in Urban and Rural Planning from the Beijing Forestry University, with a graduation project focusing on active mobility–oriented urban design. Prior to joining the network, Junbo had professional experience in a planning and design, contributing to urban and transport-related projects through spatial analysis and planning support, which further shaped his interest in data-driven mobility research.

Within the network, he collaborates with academic and non-academic partners and undertakes secondments aimed at advancing comparative research on urban mobility cultures, policy frameworks, and technological transitions across Europe.

I aspire to pursue a long-term academic career in transport and urban studies, with a strong focus on sustainable urban mobility and mobility cultures. My goal is to advance theoretical and empirical understanding of mobility transitions while translating research insights into knowledge that can inform planning practice and policy-making. Ultimately, I aim to develop as a scholar capable of contributing to high-quality research, university teaching, and the training of future researchers, ultimately generating lasting academic and societal impact in the field of sustainable urban mobility.