Thesis Advisor- Dr. Paulose N. Kuriakose  

Thesis Topic -Determinants of perceived user safety associated with the access to and use of public transport 

Thesis Details    

Public transport is the lifeblood of cities, yet fears of harassment often deny women and LGBTQIA+ communities their “right to the city.” My research reframes safety not as crime absence, but as a lived, measurable experience shaped by identity, social context, and institutional trust. Using self-reported data and archetype segmentation, I map diverse user needs and determinants of perceived safety across journeys. By centering feminist and queer geographies, this work exposes systemic inequities, challenges male/cis defaults in transport research, and develops policy-relevant frameworks that align with global sustainability and inclusion goals.