Projects per year
Personal profile
Biography
Robbie is an industrial designer, whose aim is to make sustainable transport the easiest choice to make. He pursues this goal by designing innovative vehicles and transport systems, studying a cross section of the built environment including bicycles, buses, the road rules, and how people use mobility systems. Robbie's research outputs span practice and theory, from innovative vehicles and parking, to novel studies on the transition to sustainable modes of transport. He has created novel ways of studying bicycle use and guiding industry through the transition to renewables. Robbie is an active member of the US National Academy of Science’s Transportation Research Board: Bus Transit Systems and an Associate of Monash University's Public Transport Research Group. He rides all kinds of bicycles.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
Higher Education, Graduate Certificate, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 26 Apr 2012
Industrial Design, PhD, Designing Route Buses: From Bespoke to Mass Customisation, MONASH UNIVERSITY
Award Date: 17 Apr 2011
Industrial Design, Bachlor's Degree, First Class Honours, University of Canberra
2001 → 2004
Award Date: 17 Dec 2004
Research area keywords
- mobility
- bicycle
- design
- public transport
- transport
- Sustainable Transport
- Bicycle Safety
Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
- 14 Finished
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ARSC Poster Collaboration 2022
Napper, R., Taylor, W. & Johnson, M.
8/08/22 → 3/10/22
Project: Research
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Transitioning Victoria’s Bus Fleet to Renewable Energy and Zero Emissions
Napper, R., Coxon, S., Fridman, I. & Reynolds, J.
1/06/21 → 31/12/21
Project: Research
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The Level Crossing Removal Program and Mernda Rail Extension - Tarneit Southern Bus Interchange – DoT Megabike (Stage 1)
24/05/21 → 16/07/21
Project: Research
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Towards Zero: Ride Like a Local
Johnson, M., Napper, R. & Johnston, V.
1/08/20 → 30/11/21
Project: Research
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Towards Zero: Ride Like a Local
Johnson, M., Napper, R. & Johnston, V.
30/06/20 → 31/03/21
Project: Research
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Method case study - A design thinking toolkit for framing market conditions
Fridman, I., Napper, R., Sohal, A. S. & Hussain, S., 2023, Research Handbook on Design Thinking. Straker, K. & Wrigley, C. (eds.). UK: Edward Elgar Publishing, p. 190-199 10 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
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A Design Research Study to Understand Factors Affecting Tool Design for Small-Scale Rice Farming in Western Maharashtra
Pai, S., Malhotra, S., Coxon, S. & Napper, R., 2021, Design for Tomorrow—Volume 3: Proceedings of ICoRD 2021. Chakrabarti, A., Poovaiah, R., Bokil, P. & Kant, V. (eds.). Springer, p. 461-469 9 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Advancing a Design Approach to Enriching Public Mobility
Coxon, S. (ed.) & Napper, R. (ed.), 2021, Cham Switzerland: Springer. 323 p.Research output: Book/Report › Edited Book › peer-review
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Design Intervention in Farm Equipment: Using a Studio Research Approach to Design a Sustainable, Human-Powered Solution for Small and Marginal Indian Farmers
Pai, S., Malhotra, S., Coxon, S. & Napper, R., 2021, Design for Tomorrow—Volume 3: Proceedings of ICoRD 2021. Chakrabarti, A., Poovaiah, R., Bokil, P. & Kant, V. (eds.). Singapore: Springer, p. 449-460 12 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference Paper › Research › peer-review
Open Access -
Innovation Opportunities of Compact Vehicles for Urban Transportation
Yan, Y. & Napper, R., 2021, Advancing a Design Approach to Enriching Public Mobility. Coxon, S. & Napper, R. (eds.). Cham Switzerland: Springer, p. 103-132 30 p. (Intelligent Systems Reference Library; vol. 198).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (Book) › Research › peer-review
1 Citation (Scopus)
Prizes
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2020 NATIONAL TRANSPORT RESEARCH AWARDS - Sustainable Transport Infrastructure Award Shortlisting: Wheelie compact public bicycle storage
Napper, Robbie (Recipient) & Roberts, Sarah (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2021 GOOD DESIGN AWARD WINNER: 'Repose: An Economy Class Aircraft Cabin Designed for Sleep'
Aung, Nyein (Recipient), Armstrong, Mark (Recipient), De Bono, Arthur (Recipient) & Napper, Robbie (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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2021 Smarter Hobart Challenge - Bus Shelter and Integrated Digital Interface Design Competition - Finalist
Coxon, Selby (Recipient), Armstrong, Mark (Recipient), Napper, Robbie (Recipient), Hwang, Indae (Recipient), Roberts, Sarah (Recipient), Valenza, Luke (Recipient), Boxsell, June (Recipient) & McCardle, Francis (Recipient), 2021
Prize: Other distinction
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PREMIER'S DESIGN AWARDS, STUDENT DESIGN, FINALIST: 'Repose: An Economy Class Aircraft Cabin Designed For Sleep'
Aung, Nyein (Recipient), Armstrong, Mark (Recipient), De Bono, Arthur (Recipient) & Napper, Robbie (Recipient), 2020
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
Activities
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All door boarding bus services
Robbie Napper (Fellow)
12 Jan 2020 → 31 Dec 2020Activity: External Academic Engagement › Expert/ advisor
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Delft University of Technology
Robbie Napper (Visiting researcher)
20 Jun 2019Activity: Visiting an external institution types › Visiting an external academic institution
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Australasian Transport Research Forum
Robbie Napper (Member of programme committee)
1 Oct 2019 → 1 Oct 2022Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to conference
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Copenhagenize Masterclass 2019
Robbie Napper (Organiser)
17 Jun 2019 → 19 Jun 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Contribution to workshop, seminar, course
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Safety Science (Journal)
Robbie Napper (Peer reviewer)
1 Jan 2019 → 20 Dec 2020Activity: Publication peer-review and editorial work types › Peer review responsibility
Press/Media
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Forget your fixie, we’re more likely to ride bikes if we can carry more on them
16/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Scrap the lycra, why we do cycling wrong in Australia
16/10/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Profile/Interview
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Forget your fixie, we’re more likely to ride bikes if we can carry more on them
15/10/20
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Article/Feature
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AUSTRALASIAN BUS & COACH: 'Volgren starts its first electric bus build: BYD chassis
Ilya Fridman, Robbie Napper & Adrian McCarney
14/05/19
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Article/Feature