Tim Jones

My research interest is ultimately about on how urban environments can be (re)configured to support and promote sustainable and healthy urban mobility, particularly walking and cycling but also electrically assisted mobility. By 'healthy sustainable urban mobility' I mean ways of moving around built environments that minimise environmental impact, improve health and wellbeing and provide equal access to opportunities. Ultimately these are spaces that are more democratic and liveable. In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. My work contributes towards SDG3 - Good health and wellbeing; SDG10 - Reduced inequalities; and, SDFG11 - Sustainable cities and communities.

I am also interested in the concept of mobility more generally and how certain types of mobility (particularly walking and cycling and micromobility) are given meaning within certain geographical, social and cultural contexts. I try to develop an understanding of this phenomenon through novel mixed method approaches to try to reveal the physical, social and cultural factors that influence everyday travel decisions and how this affects journey practice and experience.

I am also a Research Ethics Officer (REO) responsible for the management of ethical issues raised by the research work of staff and students and to ensure that research meets rigorous ethical standards in line with Oxford Brookes’ Code of Practice for Research Ethics.