Our Work
Project Portfolio
FCDO-funded transport research projects delivering evidence-based solutions to improve resilience, sustainability, and access to transport in developing economies.
Active
Rail
Advancing Operational Interoperability in African Rail Corridors
Builds on Southern African railway collaborations using TAZARA and Nacala corridors as case studies. Develops frameworks for cross-border rail operations, including the Hierarchy of Interoperability validation, Joint Operational Planning Centre framework, and digital coordination tools to improve corridor efficiency and regional railway capabilities.
Active
Green Transport
Decarbonising Karachi Port Operations and the Karachi–Pipri Dedicated Freight Corridor
Combines tech-economic modelling with stakeholder engagement to develop contextually appropriate decarbonisation strategies for Pakistan’s port and rail freight operations. Evaluates low-carbon technology solutions, develops decision-support tools, and provides actionable guidance for policymakers and operators.
Active
Urban Mobility
Modelling Perceptions and Attitudes Around Mode Choice in Dhaka and Lagos
Examines drivers of modal shift in two megacities through co-production with local partners. Integrates social, economic, and cultural factors into transport choice models. Conducts localised surveys and produces a toolkit for improved mode choice modelling applicable across the Global South.
Active
Green Transport
Prioritisation of Data Resources to Support Modelling of Transport Decarbonisation in LMICs
Identifies best practices for digital modelling of decarbonisation interventions and assesses transport data landscapes in LMICs. Determines essential data streams for creating digital twin models and produces guidelines for data collection targeting technical specialists, academics, and policymakers.
Active
Data & Systems
TSD-PRIME: Transport Systems Database for Planning, Resilience, Investment, Mobility and Efficiency
Advances geospatial mapping and transport systems data for low-income countries. Builds African partnerships and capacity for spatial analysis. Identifies priority use cases including investment prioritisation, asset management, resilience interventions, and intermodal connectivity opportunities.