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Biography
Mariana joins Heriot-Watt University as a Postdoctoral Research Associate, bringing expertise in sustainable transport systems and background in agent-based modelling. During her PhD in Energy Systems and Climate Change, she developed MATSim-based models to investigate how deployment strategies and user behaviour in future mobility systems impact environmental outcomes.
Her research combines life cycle assessment (LCA), systems thinking, and equity-focused analysis to assess the impacts of emerging transport technologies such as electric, shared, and automated vehicles. She is committed to advancing human-centred, sustainable transport solutions and looks forward to contributing to the TransiT Research Hub and DARe Hub with valuable insights and collaboration.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- HE Transportation and Communications
- Transport Systems
- Sustainable Mobility
- Transport Modelling
- Traffic Safety
- Active travel
- Logistics
- Travel Behaviour
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- Environmental Enginnering
- Life Cycle Assessment Approaches
- Agent-Based Modelling
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Coupling agent-based modelling and life cycle assessment for a behaviour-driven evaluation of SAEVs
Vilaça, M., Correia, G. H. A. & Coelho, M. C., Dec 2024, In: Transportmetrica B: Transport Dynamics. 12, 1, 2315507.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Life cycle assessment of shared and private use of automated and electric vehicles on interurban mobility
Vilaça, M., Santos, G., Oliveira, M. S. A., Coelho, M. C. & Correia, G. H. A., 15 Mar 2022, In: Applied Energy. 310, 118589.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introducing new criteria to support cycling navigation and infrastructure planning in flat and hilly cities
Cruz, R., Bandeira, J., Vilaça, M., Rodrigues, M., Fernandes, J. M. & Coelho, M., 2020, In: Transportation Research Procedia. 47, p. 75-82 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Open Access5 Citations (Scopus) -
A Dynamic Link-based Eco-indicator for supporting equitable traffic management strategies
Sampaio, C., Bandeira, J. M., Macedo, E., Vilaça, M., Guarnaccia, C., Friedrich, B., Relvas, H., Rafael, S., Rodrigues, V. & Coelho, M. C., 2019, In: Transportation Research Procedia. 37, p. 43-50 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Conference article › peer-review
Open Access7 Citations (Scopus) -
A rare event modelling approach to assess injury severity risk of vulnerable road users
Vilaça, M., MacEdo, E. & Coelho, M. C., Jun 2019, In: Safety. 5, 2, 5020029.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access22 Citations (Scopus)