I am thrilled to share that I got my third large research grant as a primary investigator (PI)! All of … More
Author: Mahtot Gebresselassie
‘Tis the ACSP Season!
The Association of Collegiate Schools of Planning (ACSP) Conference is taking place this week in Seattle. I am participating in … More
My New (Co-Authored) Publication: 4 Tools for Sharing Extreme Heat Risk Information
In this piece for Planning Magazine (American Planning Association), my co-author Sarah Basset and I highlight tech tools about extreme … More
Life Isn’t Good; It’s Splendid… I Got My First SSHRC Grant!
The first time was the charm. My first application as a Primary Investigator for a SSHRC Grant was successful, and … More
The Professor’s Extracurriculars
I love my job. A lot. It is the best job in the world – for me anyway. Naturally, I … More
My New Publication: Why app-hailed transportation remains inadequately accessible to wheelchair users
Soo excited to share my other new publication – 2nd in a week! When it rains, it surely does pour. … More
My New Publication: Labor issues from the perspective of drivers on the Uber and Lyft apps and the impact on riders who use wheelchairs
So excited this is finally published – I waited for 14 months from submission to acceptance! For an early career … More
The Appeal of Driving (to Young People)
One of the courses I teach to graduate students is on transportation policy and planning. My students are a mix … More
We Are Closed for the Montreal Jazz Festival.
I too float on air by the sound of the saxophone! Below, you will see my post-festival debrief. Here are … More
Every Summer Needs a Writing Plan
The eventful winter semester at my university is finally over. Due to the two-months long labor strike, the semester ended … More