Farida Moawad has led research and advocacy projects on strengthening transport institutions in low- and middle-income countries since joining Transport for Cairo in 2024. From 2016–2023, she worked at the International Association of Public Transport (UITP), managing the MENA Centre for Transport Excellence’s knowledge portfolio and UITP’s Research in Mobility Committee, producing studies on public transport stakeholders, strategies, and post-COVID mobility. She previously supported GIZ on energy efficiency and climate change in ASEAN transport and has worked with UN-Habitat and UNDP in Egypt. She holds a B.A. in Political Science and Economics from Goethe University Frankfurt and an M.A. in International Development Studies from Philipps University Marburg.

Sustainable Urban Mobility Specialist, with a focus on Project and Stakeholder Management and Transport Policy. Special interest in electrification of vehicles and non-motorized travel.

Urban mobility researcher with a focus on applied research in mobility governance, capacity building, and policy design across African cities. I specialize in analyzing how institutional arrangements, regulatory frameworks, and governance cultures shape transport service provision and access. My work incorporates multi-method research approaches, including stakeholder mapping, qualitative interviews, and survey analysis, to derive context-specific insights into urban mobility challenges.

Mariam's research focuses on the relationship between cities, active mobility, and community well-being, with an emphasis on creating vibrant, inclusive, and environmentally conscious urban environments through advanced research methodologies.