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Basar Ozbilen, PhD, Assistant Director of the 3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program at UC Davis

ASSISTANT DIRECTOR

Mobility
for a more
liveable tomorrow.

I work at the intersection of research, industry, and policy to understand how emerging technologies are reshaping transportation, cities, and people's lives.

3 Revolutions Future Mobility Program
Institute of Transportation Studies
University of California, Davis

COLLABORATION

Working with partners to move ideas into impact.

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AREAS OF EXPERTISE

Emerging mobility. Real-world questions.

01

AUTOMATED MOBILITY

Research on autonomous vehicles, robotaxis, shared mobility services, micromobility, and their adoption and deployment.

02

SHARED & NEW MOBILITY

Developing evidence to support transportation planning, emerging mobility policy, and implementation decisions.

03

TRAVEL BEHAVIOR

Understanding how remote work, e-shopping, new technologies, and changing lifestyles influence mobility choices and travel demand.

04

CITIES & QUALITY OF LIFE

Examining how transportation, housing, land use, and the built environment shape mobility and urban quality of life.

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

LATEST PUBLICATIONS

Research that advances understanding.

01

Understanding Disparities
in Activity Participation in Post-Pandemic California: A Clustering Analysis Approach.

Journal Article • 2026

Transportation Research
Record: Journal of the Transportation Research Board

02

Identifying E-Scooter Rider Profiles in the United States: A Latent
Class Cluster Analysis.

Journal Article • 2025

Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research

Understanding Factors Influencing User Retention in Shared E-scooter Schemes: A Comparative Study of the UK/EU and the US.

Journal Article • 2025

03

Travel Behaviour and Society

APPROACH

Bringing research, people, and practice together.

Program Leadership

Industry Engagement

Speaking & Moderation

Research Mentorship

Projects

PROJECTS

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LET'S CONNECT

Ideas for a more connected, equitable future.

I'm always interested in conversation about emerging mobility, research collaborations, industry partnerships, and new ideas.

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