On 06th Dec 2021, EQUIMOB and PUTSPACE co-organised the first methods workshop in a series aiming to explore methods in mobilities research. Louise Sträuli (PUTSPACE) and Saakshi Joshi (EQUIMOB) presented their experiences using Digital Ethnography and Story Completion during the pandemic for research focusing on public transport.  Louise used digital ethnography to explore practices and meaning-making of fare-evading…

Saakshi Joshi, our postdoctoral researcher working in Delhi, gave a lecture as part of the Diverse Cities & Urban Inequality module at the Department of Human Geography & Planning, Utrecht University. Through examples from the on-going research in Delhi, she discussed inclusive urban public transport in India, existing transport scenario, challenges, and the need to…

Our team member Divya Patil presented findings from her research at the Symposium on Aging and Care, organized by the Centre for Interdisciplinary Research on Ageing and Care, the University of Graz on 20th October 2021. She discussed the transportation barriers that limited older adults access to healthcare facilities and how they negotiated access to…

Prof. Ajay Bailey, the principal investigator of the EQUIMOB project, was invited to speak at the second annual interactive bi-weekly webinar series by INTALInC on 30 September 2021. The series covers talks focused on the theme ‘Solutions-led perspectives on inclusive and sustainable mobilities: New pathways, fresh horizons.’ Prof. Ajay presented a snapshot of equity issues…

Bart van Gils, one of the former graduate students that conducted his MSc thesis under the EQUIMOB program, has won the 2nd place in the competition for the prestigious Marc de Schmidt Thesis Award. This thesis discusses the potential applicability of the smart city in Bengaluru’s peripheries. In particular, with a focus on how smart…

Prof. Ajay Bailey, the principal investigator of the EQUIMOB project, was invited to speak at the International Seminar on Conversations on Ageing on 8th September 2021. The event was co-organised by the Institute for Social and Economic Change (Bengaluru, India), Madras Institute for Development Studies (Chennai, India) and the University of Edinburgh (Edinburgh, UK) and…

A joint meeting between EQUIMOB researcher (Prajwal Nagesh), Bengaluru Bus Prayanikara Vedike (Shaheen Shasha) and students of SAMVADA (NGO) was organised on 4 September 2021 at SAMVADA office space in South end circle, Bengaluru. The meeting aimed to introduce the youth at SAMVADA to the ‘Bus Stories’ initiative and present them the opportunities to work…

On 16th September 2021, EQUIMOB and Meaningful Mobility research projects co-organised and conducted a research methods workshop ‘Behind the Scenes: Discussions around Research Methods’ in association with the Manipal Academy of Higher Education (MAHE). With 40 participants from different geographies, the workshop introduced different spatial, visual, and remote research methods. The speakers (from MAHE and…

Our members Ms Seama Mowri and Mr Prajwal Nagesh participated in the Urban Methodologies Summer School organised by the Centre for Urban Research on Austerity (CURA) between 21-24 June. The summer school organised for early career researchers focused on the theme ‘Urban Inquiries for a Post-Pandemic City.’ The programme included masterclass sessions on critical qualitative…

Prof. Ajay Bailey, the principal investigator of the EQUIMOB project, is invited to speak at the International Seminar on Elder Abuse Awareness. The seminar spans over three days with expert speakers from across the globe. The seminar is organised by the Heritage Foundation in collaboration with the Bharathidasan University, Central University of Kerala and Madras…