My Fulbright research will use community engagement to investigate work and care-related mobilities for low-income migrants in Western Sydney and how they relate to NSW’s transportation planning and infrastructure.

Maria Correa is a Transportation Engineer and Planner based in the Bay Area, specializing in equitable public and active transport modes. She holds a B.S. with Honors and Distinction in Environmental Systems Engineering from Stanford University.

As a Fulbright Scholar, Maria will investigate transportation access and mobility for low-income, migrant individuals in Western Sydney in collaboration with Western Sydney University and Transport for New South Wales.

Home Institution Stanford University
Host Institution Western Sydney University
Award Name Fulbright Postgraduate Scholarship, Funded by Western Sydney University
Discipline Urban and Transportation Planning
Award Year 2026