The bustling corridors of the University of Prishtina’s Civil Engineering Faculty recently played host to a guest lecture by UQ|UP’s Dorina Pojani, titled ‘Humans and cars: A love story’. Invited by the Dean, Florim Grajevci, the open lecture delved into contemporary car culture and the fascinating history of automobility. In a room filled with architecture … Continue reading
In the heart of Tirana, Albania, the Destil Creative Hub played host to a vibrant conversation about urban mobility during a recent Green Sofa Talk organized by Heinrich Boll Stiftung, the German Green Party’s Foundation. The engaging event saw about 30-40 attendees eager to delve into the complexities of mobility in a city that continues … Continue reading
On Friday 5 January, Dorina Pojani debated Spectator columnist Alexandra Marshall on the GB News Tonight show. The topic was: have migrants caused the housing crisis in Australia? The issue of immigration and its link to housing cost concerns us a great deal at UQ|UP as we strive make our international staff and students feel … Continue reading
What does the currently property crunch have to do with migration? Not a whole lot. The Australian housing crisis has been decades in the making. And prices started going farther up during the pandemic, when no-one was coming. If we can’t blame migrants, what shall we do about the crises then? For some answers, read … Continue reading
How do we solve Brisbane’s transport problems? Get people out of cars and into alternative transport. There are no two ways about it. Have a read at Dorina’s interview with Andre Grimaux in the Future Brisbane feature of the Courier Mail: Continue reading
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
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