This is the third time I am going through the IRB process (also known as Human Research Protection Program) since … More
Author: Mahtot Gebresselassie
Researching Wheelchair Accessibility in Transport Service on the Uber and Lyft Platforms
My doctoral study explores issues related to wheelchair accessibility in transport service facilitated through Uber and Lyft in Washington, DC. … More
A Pre-pandemic Musing: Tourism in Burano is too Much of a Good Thing
Burano is one of the most famous islands in the Venetian Lagoon, and the above facade – I believe – … More
When Your Student Does Not Recognize You as the Instructor
This last eventful spring semester, I co-taught, with my doctoral adviser Professor Sanchez, an online class of 56 students as … More
Adjusting Instruction During the COVID-19 Situation
I currently co-teach an online course. In terms of the delivery format and class structure, we did not have to … More
Subway-station Art, New York City’s MTA
Cat-calling Is, Among Other Things, a Transport-safety Issue
On Monday August 26, 2019 I attended a panel discussion on the safety issues women face in relation to transport. … More
Our Book Review of Banister’s “Inequality in Transport” is Published
My adviser Professor Thomas Sanchez and I wrote a review of David Banister’s book entitled: Inequality in Transport (2018). The article is … More
Make your Conference Attendance Count: Get to Know at Least One New Person
Since I started my doctoral program at Virginia Tech’s Urban Affairs and Planning, I have presented 11 times at nine … More
Preparing for the Global Perspectives Program
On January 7, 2019 I received an email from Dr. DePauw, Vice President and Dean for Graduate Education. I had … More
