Bio
Dr. Emily Grisé is an Assistant Professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Alberta. She has over a decade of research experience in topics including transportation equity, electrification of public transit systems, local and regional transport and land use planning and modeling, and public transit planning and operations. As of recently, her research has pursued two primary topics. First, to gain an understanding of the public transit needs of women, and find opportunities to apply this knowledge to public transit system planning and policy. Second, to assess the performance and cost-effectiveness of battery-electric bus adoption in Canadian cities. These distinct research topics converge to support public transit agencies through the realization of the dual benefits of the transition to net zero transit fleets – lowering emissions through replacing single occupancy vehicles and reducing emissions from diesel fuel. Dr. Grisé's research agenda is grounded and strengthened by her emphasis on collaboration between academia and the transport profession and her drive for real-world impact.
