Junior Researcher
- Email address
- omar@ese.eur.nl
- Room
- Woudestein, T-Building, Room T19-41
Biography
As Junior Researcher, Maryam is responsible for conducting research on a variety of challenges, often relating to spatial planning and urban mobility. She enjoys contributing to research projects by designing and carrying out data collection, analysing and visualizing data, and synthesizing findings into clear and objective reports. Maryam is also involved in education as a thesis supervisor. ExpertiseOver the years, Maryam has developed experience in:
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Main Research AreasMaryam’s interests are broad, but she has frequently worked on projects relating to:
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Flagship Projects
A selection of recent projects by Maryam Omar.
- Policy instrument – The life cycle of Rotterdam’s business terrains
The project provides insight into the life cycle of business terrains in Rotterdam, across different sectors. We develop a dashboard to aid policy- and decision-making, using a combination of data including the LISA business register.
Duration: October 2024 – January 2025
Client: Gemeente Rotterdam
- Location factors of the circular economy
The project provides insight into the location characteristics of current circular businesses in the Netherlands, especially in and around cities. The aim is to enable policy makers at different levels to better plan and reserve space for the circular economy. We use a combination of data, including surveys, the LISA business register, and interviews. Deliverables include a report and a dashboard intended for policymakers.
Duration: June – November 2024
Client: Rijksoverheid
- Stargate
The mission of Stargate is to develop, test and deploy a set of innovative solutions making aviation and airports significantly greener and more sustainable. The consortium consists of 22 European partners including airports, airlines, mobility & knowledge institutes and local authorities.
Duration: 2021-2026
Client: European Commission
- The city as a walk-in closet - how urban trends influence personal use of space
This project focuses on an underexposed aspect of human activities in the city: stuff. Through literature research, interviews with experts and scenario analysis, the study explores possible developments and their consequences for the government and the market.
Duration: 2023-2024
Client: Erasmus Trust Fund and ALLSAFE
- Electric vehicle charging in Europe
The aim of the project is to provide an overview of the state of art of electric vehicle charging infrastructure in Europe, and to discuss the potential role of the parking sector. To this end, we use desk research, semi-structured interviews, and survey data.
Duration: 2021-2022
Client: European Parking Association
- Erasmus Goes Green
The Erasmus Goes Green project aimed to increase environmental awareness of mobility and to encourage more sustainable internationalization strategies at higher education institutions.
Duration: 2021-2022
Client: European Commission
See more projects by Maryam Omar here
Description: Metropoolregio Rotterdam Den Haag
Duration: 2024-2025
Description: European Commission
Duration: 2023-2027
Description: British Parking Association
Duration: 2023
Description: European Commission
Duration: 2016-2021
Description: European Commission
Duration: 2019-2023
Description: Gemeente Rotterdam
Duration: 2021