A selection of my research contributions, including my PhD thesis, journal articles, project reports, and other publications.
pHd tHESIS: Towards a framework for the study of ongoing socio-technical transitions: explored through the UK self-driving car paradigm
Abstract The UK government set out to see self-driving cars on roads by 2021. The idea of a self-driving car has been around for almost a century, and more recent…
Participatory backcasting towards desirable co-produced mobility futures: A case study of MaaS in Greater Manchester
Authors: Mahmud Tantoush, Solon Solomou, Ulysses Sengupta, Sigita Zigure Abstract Mobility-as-a-Service (MaaS) has emerged as a model supported by popular discourse on achieving greener, more efficient and equitable future mobility….
AI as a Facility for Sustainability: Digital Design Studio Education’s Prospects and Challenges
A research paper by Dr Anas Lila and Dr Sigita Zigure published in the Plan Journal ABstract This research presents the implementation of AI-driven design approaches for final-year architectural design…
Crafting a Nature-Inspired Future Workshop
I co-organized the “Crafting a Nature-Inspired Future” workshop in London in September 2024, an event aimed at exploring biomimetic innovation in the built environment. In addition to securing the funding…