Chair in Intelligent Transport Systems
The Institute for Transport Studies seeks a dynamic research leader in the field of Intelligent Transport Systems who will complement our existing skills in this area, further developing opportunities for research funded by the UK government and research councils, by the European Commission and by industry. The appointee will be part of and have a major role in the multidisciplinary Safety and Technology Group building on their world leading research in driver behaviour and new technologies and driving forwards new teaching initiatives with the Faculty of Engineering. Applicants should combine an internationally leading research and innovation agenda with outstanding skills in student education.
Applicants could come from a range of disciplinary backgrounds, including, but not limited to, automotive engineering, computer science, robotics and cognitive systems, wireless communications and protocols.
Closing date for applications 23rd March 2012
Further details are available on:
http://www.universityofleedschairs.co.uk/intelligent-transport-systems.php
This Chair forms a part of a £23m strategic investment in academic leadership across the University. The University is seeking leaders who are thrilled by the prospect of joining our vibrant and diverse campus, which hosts over 32,000 students and 7,500 staff from more than 140 countries. Further details about the University of Leeds and the Academic Leaders initiative can be found at:
http://www.universityofleedschairs.co.uk/
Preliminary enquiries about the post may be made to:
Dr Greg Marsden
Director of the Institute for Transport Studies
Telephone: +44(0)113 343 5358
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or
Dr Natasha Merat
Research Group Leader for Safety and Technology
Telephone: +44(0)113 343 6614
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Dr Greg Marsden
Director
Institute for Transport Studies
University of Leeds
Leeds
LS2 9JT
Tel: +44 (0)113 3435358
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http://www.its.leeds.ac.uk/people/staffProfile/?personId=83172
Recent Publications
Marsden, G and Stead, D (2011) Policy transfer and learning in the field of transport: A review of concepts and evidence. Transport Policy, 18 (3). 492 -500. http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/43520/
Marsden, G, Frick, KT, May, AD and Deakin, E (2011) How do cities approach policy innovation and policy learning? A study of 30 policies in Northern Europe and North America. Transport Policy, 18 (3). 501 - 512. http://eprints.whiterose.ac.uk/43518/
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