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Mr Allan Penafiel-Mera
(he/him)
BEng, MSc
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Overview
Transport researcher and consultant with over a decade of experience in transport planning, policy evaluation, and operations management across academic and professional settings. Currently pursuing a PhD in Geography and Planning at Cardiff University, focusing on innovative road user charging strategies. Proven track record in delivering research, consultancy, and strategic projects for international organizations, government agencies, and private sector clients. Skilled in transport modelling, traffic simulation, and data analysis, with strong expertise in sustainable mobility planning and operations research.
Publication
2025
- Penafiel Mera, A. and Santos, G. 2025. Distance based charges in Great Britain.. Energy Reports
2024
- Peñafiel-Mera, A. and Santos, G. 2024. Differences in perceptions of fuel duties and emissions trading in road transport. Transport Policy 153 , pp.24-38. (10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.11.006)
2020
- Penafiel Mera, A. and Balijepalli, C. 2020. Towards improving resilience of cities: an optimisation approach to minimising vulnerability to disruption due to natural disasters under budgetary constraints. Transportation 47 (4), pp.1809-1842. (10.1007/s11116-019-09984-8)
Articles
- Penafiel Mera, A. and Balijepalli, C. 2020. Towards improving resilience of cities: an optimisation approach to minimising vulnerability to disruption due to natural disasters under budgetary constraints. Transportation 47 (4), pp.1809-1842. (10.1007/s11116-019-09984-8)
- Penafiel Mera, A. and Santos, G. 2025. Distance based charges in Great Britain.. Energy Reports
- Peñafiel-Mera, A. and Santos, G. 2024. Differences in perceptions of fuel duties and emissions trading in road transport. Transport Policy 153 , pp.24-38. (10.1016/j.tranpol.2023.11.006)
Biography
Honours and awards
Economic and Social Research Council, Doctoral Training Full Scholarship. Cardiff, United Kingdom (2021-2025)
SENESCYT Full Scholarship. Quito, Ecuador (2016-2017)
Best graduated of B.Eng. of Logistic and Transportation. Faculty of Natural Science and Mathematics, ESPOL Polytechnic University. Guayaquil, Ecuador (2012)
Student Wellbeing and Academic Excellence Scholarship. ESPOL Polytechnic University. Guayaquil, Ecuador (2008 – 2010)
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Research themes
Specialisms
- Transport engineering
- Transport economics
- Transport geography
- Operations research
- Sociological methodology and research methods