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Veronique Van Acker is a Research Scientist at the Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER, since 2016) where she is heading the research theme ‘Living with urban dynamics’ of the Urban Development and Mobility department. She is also a Guest Professor at the Department of Geography of Ghent University (since 2017) where she teaches courses on Spatial Analysis. Before joining LISER, she has worked as an Assistant Professor in Urban Studies at the University of Amsterdam (2013-2016) and as a postdoctoral researcher at Ghent University (2010-2016). She obtained her PhD in Geography from Ghent University in 2010. Her PhD has been awarded the Eric Pas Dissertation Prize 2010 by the International Association for Travel Behaviour Research (IATBR), the BIVEC-GIBET PhD Award 2011 by BIVEC-GIBET, and the Mercator-Ortelius Prize 2014 by the University of Antwerp. She also received the Fred Burggraf Award 2015 by the Transportation Research Board for her conference paper on lifestyles and travel behaviour, as well as the PSLUT Best Paper Award on Sustainable Land-Use/Transport Solutions 2010 by the European Transport Conference for her conference paper on objective and spatial influences of modal choice.
Veronique has been a visiting research fellow at the University of Sydney (with Prof. Dr. Corinne Mulley, 2015), University of California at Davis (with Prof. Dr. Patricia Mokhtarian, 2008), and Delft University of Technology (with Prof. Dr. Bert van Wee, 2006). Her research interests include the interaction between the built environment and travel behaviour, lifestyles and attitudes in relation to mobility, differences in mobility attitudes and behaviour between generations, and how early experiences affect travel habits. Her current research focuses on travel satisfaction and subjective well-being. She uses a life-oriented approach by considering the interactions between satisfaction with multiple life domains and not only travel. More specifically, she studies the role of commuting satisfaction in changing commuting, residential and work-related attitudes, behaviour and satisfaction over a person’s life course. Her research has been published in leading academic journals such as the International Journal of Sustainable Transportation, Journal of Transport Geography, Transportation, and Transport Reviews.
Education/Academic qualification
PhD
External positions
Guest Professor 'Spatial Analysis', Ghent University
2017 → …
Keywords
- G Geography (General)
- HE Transportation and Communications
Free keywords
- transport geography
- urban planning
- travel behaviour
- mobility biographies
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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TELECITY: Investigating Rebound Effects of Telework and Its Implications on Cities
Ratnasari, A. F. (PI) & Van Acker, V. (CoI)
Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg
15/10/24 → 14/10/27
Project: Research
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WinWin4WorkLife: Healthy, inclusive and sustainable remote work futures as a Win-Win for employees and employers in urban, rural and cross-border areas
Van Acker, V. (PI), Gerber, P. (CoI), Hauret, L. (CoI), Martin, L. (CoI), Montes Viñas, A. (CoI), Sologon, D. (CoI), Vallaeys, H. (CoI), Pieter, T. (CoI), Minnen, J. (CoI), Kaufmann, V. (CoI), Drevon, G. (CoI), Karnaki, P. (CoI), Linos, A. (CoI), Münter, L. (CoI), Zinckernagel, L. (CoI), de Abreu e Silva, J. (CoI), Moeckel, R. (CoI), Arntz, M. (CoI), Ben Yahmed, S. (CoI), Erdsiek, D. (CoI), Soria-Lara, J. A. (CoI), Martin Ramos, B. (CoI), Lopez Lambas, M. E. (CoI), Navarro Ligero, M. (CoI), Rojas Rivero, A. (CoI), Kovacikova, T. (CoI), Cornet, Y. (CoI), Buzna, L. (CoI), Petrov, T. (CoI), Malichova, E. (CoI), Hook, H. (CoI), Järv, O. (CoI), Toivonen, T. (CoI), Karasov, O. (CoI), Müürisepp, K. (CoI), Weerepas, M. (CoI), Mertens, P. (CoI), Krabac, J. (CoI), Kavec, J. (CoI), Hrnciar, M. (CoI), Weber, J. (CoI) & Golpour, A. (CoI)
1/02/24 → 31/07/27
Project: Research
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REGEN: REGENeration of neighbourhoods towards a low-carbon, inclusive and affordable built environment
Dijst, M. (PI), Gerber, P. (CoI), Klein, O. (CoI), Van Acker, V. (CoI), Aiken, G. (CoI), Essuman, G. E. (CoI), Kubicki, S. (Partner PI), Barrere, C. (CoI), Oxizidis, S. (CoI), Urra, S. (CoI), Adell, G. (CoI), Gryszkiewicz, L. (CoI), Kellen, M. (CoI), Dubois, G. (CoI), Bocanegra, A. (CoI), Oleaga, J. (CoI), Bussard Mogrovejo, Y. (CoI), Zuccotti, V. (CoI), Papetti, M. (CoI), Lodigiani, A. (CoI), Bergin, L. (CoI), Mccormac, D. (CoI), Purcell, F. (CoI), van Delft, A. (CoI), Kastelijn, M. (CoI), Vervoort, A. (CoI), Durmisevic, E. (CoI) & Vancutsem, D. (CoI)
1/01/24 → 31/12/27
Project: Research
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LISER RSS 2023: RESCOM - LISER Research Seminar Series
Muller, A. (PI), Van Kerm, P. (CoI), Zdanowska, N. (CoI), Caruso, G. (CoI), Tatsiramos, K. (CoI), Chen, S. (CoI), Nieto Castro, A. (CoI), Gathmann, C. (CoI), Van Acker, V. (CoI), Sologon, D. (CoI), Zdanowska, N. (CoI), Chen, S. (CoI), Nix, E. (CoI), Kramarz, F. (CoI), Mollerstrom, J. (CoI), Landais, C. (CoI), Bindler, A. (CoI), Bazzi, S. (CoI), Pumain, D. (CoI), Batty, M. (CoI), Graff Zivin, J. (CoI), Jankowska, M. (CoI), Huttunen, K. (CoI), Arundel, R. (CoI), Puga, D. (CoI), Groeger, A. (CoI) & Aguila, E. (CoI)
Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
1/01/23 → 31/12/23
Project: Research
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LISERRSS: RESCOM - LISER Research Seminar Series
Muller, A. (PI), Van Kerm, P. (CoI), Paccoud, A. (CoI), Caruso, G. (CoI), Tatsiramos, K. (CoI), Chen, S. (CoI), Nieto Castro, A. (CoI), Gathmann, C. (CoI), Van Acker, V. (CoI), Sologon, D. (CoI), Nieto Castro, A. (CoI), Zdanowska, N. (CoI), Chen, S. (CoI), Wössmann, L. (CoI), Ayllón, S. (CoI), Aguila, E. (CoI), Sanz de Galaeno, A. (CoI), Skans, O. (CoI), Trippl, M. (CoI), Almas, I. (CoI), Deschênes, O. (CoI), Llull, J. (CoI), Uhlendorff, A. (CoI), Raute, A. (CoI), van Lierop, D. (CoI), Clapham, D. (CoI), van der Velde, M. (CoPI) & Augsburg, B. (CoI)
Fonds National de la Recherche Luxembourg, Luxembourg Institute of Socio-Economic Research (LISER)
1/01/22 → 31/12/22
Project: Research
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Exploring in-store and e-shopping against disruptive events: A cross-lagged panel SEM
Elizondo-Candanedo, R. F., Arranz-López, A., Acker, V. V., Grant-Muller, S. & Dijst, M., Jul 2025, In: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. 197, 104505.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Exploring the COVID-19 impact on substituting in-store shopping with online shopping: a longitudinal study in Luxembourg
Arranz-López, A., van Acker, V., Dijst, M. & Klein, S., 30 Jan 2025, Transport in a Moving World: Emerging Trends and Policy Challenges. Bonin, O., Geurs, K. T., Reggiani, A. & Christidis, P. (eds.). Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 20-39 39 p. (NECTAR Series on Transportation and Communications Networks Research).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Exploring the influence of Internet-related perceptions and e-shopping on spatiotemporal accessibility perceptions: A study of social housing beneficiaries in Luxembourg
Arranz-López, A., Acker, V. V. & Dijst, M., Jan 2025, In: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. 195, 104457.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding effects of daily activity on neighborhood belongingness: A Chinese perspective
Li, Y., Dijst, M., Van Acker, V. & Chai, Y., Mar 2025, In: Cities. 158, 105680.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Understanding worthwhile travel time: An empirical study of travel experiences across transport modes
Van Acker, V., Cornet, Y., Milakis, D., Malichová, E. & Ojeda-Cabral, M., Feb 2025, In: Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice. 192, 104336.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access