Georgios Kapousizis is a postdoctoral researcher in Active Mobility and Safety for Vulnerable Road Users at the Department of Civil Engineering. His research focuses on active mobility, especially cycling safety, user acceptance, transport modelling, and travel behaviour. He received his PhD with the highest distinction (Cum Laude) from the University of Twente in 2024. Thesis title: Smart Connected Bicycles: User Acceptance and Experience, Willingness to Pay and Road Safety Implications.
Professional Experience
- 2026 Postdoctoral Researcher in Transport Planning, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
- 2025 Postdoctoral Researcher in the Chair of Highway Engineering, RWTH University of Aachen, Germany.
- 2024 Research Scholar at the Institute of Transport Planning and Systems, ETH Zurich, Switzerland.
- 2020 PhD candidate in Transport Planning, University of Twente, The Netherlands.
- 2019 Research Associate in the Department of Planning and Transport, University of Westminster, UK.
- 2018 Research Associate in the Institute of Intelligent Transport Systems, University of Innsbruck, Austria.
- 2012 Surveyor Engineer / UrbanĀ Planner at Geochoros Consultants SA, Greece.
Expertise
Social Sciences
- Cyclists
- User Acceptance
- Willingness-to-Pay
- Transport Safety
Computer Science
- Warning System
- Inclusion Criterion
- Search Engine
- Web of Science
Organisations
Publications
2026
Cycling safety in the Netherlands and Switzerland: A comparative analysis of infrastructural and other factors (2026)Journal of Safety Research, 98, 28-39. Kapousizis, G. & Zani, D.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jsr.2026.05.023Assessing potential uptake and willingness to pay for smart bicycle technologies affecting cycling safety. A stated preference survey among e-bike users in the Netherlands (2026)Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research, 7. Article 100111. Kapousizis, G., Ulak, B., Geurs, K. & Havinga, P.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmr.2026.100111
2025
How do cyclists experience a context-aware prototype warning system?: Assessing perceived safety, perception and riding behaviour changes through a field study (2025)Journal of Cycling and Micromobility Research, 3. Article 100051. Kapousizis, G., Jutte, A., Ulak, M. B. & Geurs, K.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcmr.2024.100051
2024
Smart Connected Bicycles: User Acceptance and Experience, Willingness to Pay and Road Safety Implications (2024)[Thesis › PhD Thesis - Research UT, graduation UT]. University of Twente. Kapousizis, G.https://doi.org/10.3990/1.9789055843541User acceptance of smart e-bikes: What are the influential factors? A cross-country comparison of five European countries (2024)Transportation research. Part A: Policy and practice, 185. Article 104106. Kapousizis, G., Sarker, R., Ulak, M. B. & Geurs, K.https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tra.2024.104106
2023
A review of state-of-the-art bicycle technologies affecting cycling safety: Level of smartness and technology readiness (2023)Transport reviews, 43(3), 430-452. Kapousizis, G., Ulak, M. B., Geurs, K. & Havinga, P. J. M.https://doi.org/10.1080/01441647.2022.2122625Acceptance of new technologies affecting safety on electric bicycles: evidence from five European countries. (2023)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 11th Symposium of the European Association for Research in Transportation, hEART 2023. Kapousizis, G., Sarker, R., Ulak, M. B. & Geurs, K.Public opinion on smart bicycle technologies enhancing cycling safety: A survey study among 1354 cyclists across Europe (2023)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 11th International Cycling Safety Conference, ICSC 2023. Kapousizis, G., Ulak, M. B. & Geurs, K.https://swov.nl/nl/publicatie/11th-international-cycling-safety-conference-2023Which road safety-related factors influence usersā acceptance towards Smart e-bikes: A European based survey (2023)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 7th Annual Meeting of the Cycling Research Board. Kapousizis, G., Sarker, R., Ulak, M. B. & Geurs, K.
2022
Level of smartness and technology readiness of bicycle technologies affecting cycling safety: A review of literature (2022)[Contribution to conference › Abstract] 10th International Cycling Safety Conference, ICSC 2022. Kapousizis, G., Ulak, M. B., Geurs, K. & Havinga, P. J. M.https://doi.org/10.25368/2022.462
Research profiles
Address

University of Twente
Horst Complex (building no. 20), room Z238
De Horst 2
7522 LW Enschede
Netherlands
University of Twente
Horst Complex Z238
P.O. Box 217
7500 AE Enschede
Netherlands