UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani, was invited by GIZ Tirana to share her feminist perspective on urban development and mobility. Roughly 60 people attended the #giztalks “Gender and the City: A Feminist Perspective on Urban Mobility”. Dorina centred her presentation on the key role of sustainable mobility policies in achieving gender equity. Continue reading
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Celebrating Weichang Kong’s remarkable achievement: A PhD in MaaS Transport
At UQ|UP, we extend our heartfelt congratulations to Weichang Kong on the successful completion of his doctoral journey, earning a well-deserved PhD in Mobility as a Service (MaaS) Transport. This remarkable achievement is a testament to Weichang’s dedication, hard work, and passion for advancing our understanding of transformative transportation solutions. Under the guidance of his … Continue reading
Dorina Pojani on ABC NewsRadio National commenting on the Federal Government’s infrastructure announcement
The Federal Government just announced a decision to cut funding to ‘high risk’ projects across the country. UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani chat to Brandan Arrow at ABC NewsRadio National about some of the projects and the decision. She focused on some of the QLD projects that have got the green light, like the Logan to Gold … Continue reading
Dorina Pojani and Svitlana Pyrohova at TMR’s TAP Poster Showcase
The TAP Poster Showcase 2023 took place today in TMR’s headquarters. UQ was represented by Prof Mark Hickman, the TMR Chair, and several researchers working on TAP projects, including Dorina Pojani and Svitlana Pyrohova. Dorina’s poster illustrating her project on the evaluation of new cycling infrastructure can be downloaded below. Continue reading
More on the housing crisis: Listen to Dorina Pojani’s interview on Seriously Social
As the housing crisis worsens, do we have the courage to reimagine a home among the gumtrees or are we too set in our ways to branch out? This episode of Seriously Social investigates why density is a dirty word in Australia and offers a comprehensive view of the possibilities ahead. Bill Randolph, Lisa Garner … Continue reading
Dorina Pojani and Amjad Hossain Reyad at TransportCamp Brisbane 2023
The TransportCamp Brisbane ‘unconference’, hosted on Friday by the Department of Transport and Main Roads, brought together transport professionals, researchers, and technologists interested in how transport and technology can help improve mobility in urban environments. This is a unique event where the attendees set the agenda and collaborate to determine what are the key topics … Continue reading
Dorina Pojani on ABC News Western QLD talking about housing options for older adults
As the housing market tightens nationwide, house-sitting has become an attractive form of rent-free accommodation. While some older adults have voluntarily chosen a nomadic life, many older Australians are forced into temporary housing. Grace Nakamura of ABC Western Qld solicits Dorina Pojani’s views on this new planning problem: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-24/house-sitting-nomads-travel-australia-working-dentist/103011498 Continue reading