Dr. Kotoula Kornilia Maria, Dipl. Rural and Surveying engineer, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki (AUTH), M.Sc. Transport Engineer is a research associate of the Hellenic Institute of Transport. In 1998, she graduated from the Department of Rural and Surveying Engineering, (AUTH), while in 2010 she acquired her MSc diploma on Design, Organization and Management of Transportation Systems from the same University, Departments of Civil Engineering and Rural – Surveying Engineering. In May 2021, she completed her PhD thesis in the Department of Civil Engineering of Democritus University of Thrace (DUTH). The title of her PhD is: “Ιinvestigating factors affecting the school mode choice”. During 1999-2008, she worked as an employee in companies elaborating studies on bridge and road construction. Since 2010, she has been a research associate of the Hellenic Institute of Transport. She has participated in European and National research programs and Studies relevant to transportation issues. Her main fields of expertise are related to the Promotion and Strengthening of Sustainable Urban Mobility, the Design, Optimization and Evaluation of Public Transport Systems and Road Safety. As HIT’s member, she has also collaborated as a Technical Consultant with Municipalities, Regions and Ministries on issues related to the transport sector. She speaks fluently English and very well French and has publications in International and National Conferences and scientific journals.