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The name “Mercy Street” to me summarises the core idea that inspired my commitment to pursuing a PhD focusing on the discourse related to active travel, particularly cycling and cyclists. Mercy, compassion, understanding, tolerance are all the opposites of what I see in our communications about cyclists. My project aims to identify the social-psychological currents that underlie the animosity directed against cyclists, so as to understand how we can change these sentiments and make roads safer and more attractive for vulnerable road users.
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Milestones, presentations or publications.
Poster: Cycling & Society
I presented a summary of the findings from my analysis of social media communication related to cycling and cyclists at the 2019 Cycling & Society symposium in Chester, UK. My[…]
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Presentation: Velo-City 2019
I presented the findings from my undergraduate research project, in which I examined how representation of cyclists in Road Safety Authority Ireland (RSA) multimedia affects perceptions of safety and social[…]
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Presentation: Gendered Cycling Cultures
I presented the gendered aspects of my findings to date at the Gendered Cycling Cultures symposium Manchester Metropolitan University. A big thanks to Dr Cosmin Popan and Dr Kate Themen[…]
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Research Project: Pedals to the People
My postgraduate research project examines the effect of social dynamics on cycling uptake, perceived and actual cycling safety, and the cycling experience.
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Research Project: The Silent Message
My undergraduate research project examined the effect of the clothing in which cyclists are depicted in Road Safety Multimedia on perceptions of safety and social acceptability.
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