Welcome to the TECH Research Group

Transportation and Ecological Choice by Households

Our team examines the relationship between infrastructure systems, with a particular focus on transportation and land use. We use a variety of techniques including surveys, econometrics, simulation, and network science to assess the sustainability of infrastructure systems considering technical, economic, and social perspectives. The transdisciplinary nature of our work means we often work with engineers, planners, economists, and political scientists - and welcome collaboration opportunities from any field of study with an interest in sustainable system planning and policy.

Research Philosophy

We take a broad view of land use to encompass the impacts of human activity on ecosystems, drawing on theory from ecological economics to develop microeconometric choice models that recognize the various constraints on consumption and time use.

Transdisciplinary Scholarship

The TECH Group is a transdisciplinary research group that combines engineering and social science expertise to understanding the pressing issues facing cities and regions. With a core focus on transportation and land use interactions, the group develops methods and studies to provide sound policy and behavioural analysis to our partners.

See the University of Calgary Transciplinary Research website for more details.

Research Areas