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Publications

Ison, S.G., Attard, M. Under review The Smeed Report and Road Pricing: the case of Valletta, Malta.

Attard, M. Under review Reforming the Urban Public Transport Bus System in Malta: Approach and Acceptance.

Attard, M., Schembri, J.A. (2011) Malta: GIS and Geography Teaching in the Context of Educational Reform. In International Perspectives on Teaching and Learning with GIS in Secondary Schools. Milson, A.J., Demirci, A., Kerski J. (eds). Springer.

Bajada, T., Attard, M. (2011) Using GIS as a tool to improve road safety. In Borg, R.P. et al. (eds) Sustainable Development: Civil Engineering and the Built Environment. Proceedings of an International Conference. Malta.

Attard, M. (2011) A preliminary assessment of the Park and Ride Scheme in Floriana, Malta. In Borg, R.P. et al. (eds) Sustainable Development: Civil Engineering and the Built Environment. Proceedings of an International Conference, Malta.

Attard, M., Enoch, M.P. (2011) The role of policy transfer in the introduction of road pricing in Valletta, Malta. Transport Policy. Vol. 8/2 pp 544-553.

Attard, M. (2010) Thematic Networks as Toolboxes: The case of the HERODOT Network for Geography in Europe. Documents d'Anàlisi Geogràfica. Vol. 56/2 pp 325-357.

Attard, M., Ison, S.G., (2010) The Implementation of a Road User Charge – The Case of Valletta, Malta. Journal of Transport Geography. Vol. 18/1 pp 14-22.

Donert, K., Ari, Y., Attard, M., O’Reilly, G., Schmeinck, D. (eds) (2009) Geographical Diversity. Herodot Thematic Network for Geography in Higher Education. Vol. 9 in Geography in European higher education.

Attard, M., (2007) Developing undergraduate GIS study-units. In Donert, K. (ed) GIS in Europe. HERODOT Network Publication.

Attard, M., Enoch, M.P., (2007) Valletta dumps V-licence for state-of-the-art road pricing scheme. Traffic Engineering and Control. Vol. 48/6 pp 262-264.

Schembri, J.A., Attard, M. (2007) Manoel Island: An island with a fort…. and a future. In Mercieca, S. (ed) Mediterranean Seascapes. Malta University Press.

Attard, M., Pace, M. (2006) Gendered Mobility. Il-Mara. Newsletter of the National Council for Women, Malta. No. 64. July-September.

Attard, M. (2005) Developing undergraduate GIS study-units – the experience of Malta. In Donert, K. and Charzynski, P. (eds) Changing Horizons in Geography Education. Herodot Thematic Network for Geography in Higher Education.

Attard, M. (2005) Land Transport Policy in a Small Island State – the Case of Malta. Transport Policy. Vol. 12/1 pp 23-33.

Attard, M. (2004) Snowball Initiative: Sustainable Urban Transport in New Member States - Report on Malta. Snowball Initiative, Brussels, 30th June. Available at http://www.susmobsnowballs.org/urban/urban.html

Attard, M., Hall, D. (2004) Transition for EU Accession: The Case of Malta's Restructuring Tourism and Transport Sectors. In Hall, D. (ed) Tourism and Transition, CABI International.

Attard, M., Hall, D. (2003) Public transport modernisation and adjustment to EU accession requirements: the case of Malta's buses. Journal of Transport Geography, Vol. 11/1 pp 13-24.

Attard, M., Hall, D. (2002) Transition for EU Accession: The case of Malta's restructuring tourism and transport sectors. Proceedings for Tourism Research 2002, an International Conference on Tourism organised by University of Wales Institute, Cardiff, UK.

Holcomb, B., Attard, M. (2001) Islands in the (Cyberspace) Sun: Marketing Islands for Tourism Online. In Tourism. September.

Attard, M., Schembri, J. (1999) The Role of Transport in Urban Environments. Proceeding of the International Seminar on Atmospheric Pollution organised by the Department of Physics at the University of Malta.

Conference Proceedings / Presentations / Posters

Attard, M. (2012) The promise of accessibility: the application of road pricing in Valletta, Malta. Presented at the Association of American Geographers (AAG) Annual Meeting, New York, USA, 23rd-28th February.

Attard, M. (2012) Car ownership, mode choice and the future of electric mobility in island states. Presented at the NECTAR Cluster 2 Meeting: Urban and Regional Transport: Regulation, Sustainability, E-mobility, 10th-11th February

Attard, M. (2011) Sustainable Tourism: A key for competitiveness ? Presented at the SLOWTOUR Final Conference, organised by the Universita’ di Perugia, Passignano sul Trasimeno, Umbria, Italia, 25th November. Project Reference: ENT/CIP/09/B/N06S00 ‘Reti della conoscenza per la competitivita’ e la sostenibilita’ del turismo europeo’.
Attard, M. (2011) ITS in Urban Areas: the case of Valletta, Malta. Presented at the CONNECTBALTICA Inauguration Convention, Tallinn University of Technology, Tallinn, Estonia. 11th November.

Schembri, J.A., Attard, M., (2011) Change and permeability in Mediterranean boundaries: a geographic perspective. Presented at the International Conference on Border Securities, Human Experiences (Enacting Laws and Policies, Embodying State Practices), organised by the University of Malta, Bugibba, Malta, 28th October.

Attard, M., Bajada, T. (2011) Green Travel Plans: An opportunity for Sustainable Mobility. Presentation at the open day for TRANSit, organised by the Fondazzjoni Temi Zammit as part of the TRANSit Project, an EU funded project on Mediterranean Intermodal Transit, University of Malta, Malta, 12th September.

Chetcuti Zammit, L., Scerri, K., Attard, M., Bajada, T., Scerri, M. (2011) Spatio-Temporal Analysis of Air Pollution Data in Malta. Paper presented at 11th International Conference of GeoComputation 2011, organised by the GeoComputation Community, University College London, UK, 20th – 22nd July.

Attard, M. (2011) Research in Transport: the case of Malta. Presentation made at the TransNEW Project South Balkans and Mediterranean: Transport Research Capabilities and Potentials Workshop. Istanbul, Turkey, 3rd June. TransNEW is a Support Action under the European Commission Seventh Framework (2007-2013) Theme TPT.2008.8
 
Attard, M. (2011) Critical success factors for reforming public transport systems: the case of Malta’s bus service. Paper presented at the NECTAR 2011 Conference Smart Networks – Smooth Transport – Smiling People, organised by NECTAR (Network on European Communications and Transport Activities Research), University of Antwerp, Belgium, 18th – 20th May.

Attard, M. (2011) A preliminary assessment of the Park and Ride scheme in Floriana, Malta. Paper presented at the International Conference Sustainable Development: Civil Engineering and the Built Environment, organised by the Kamra tal-Periti (KTP) Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers and the European Council for Civil Engineers, Valletta, Malta, 5th May.

Bajada, T, Attard, M. (2011) Using Geographic Information Systems as a Tool to Improve Road Safety. Paper presented at the International Conference Sustainable Development: Civil Engineering and the Built Environment, organised by the Kamra tal-Periti (KTP) Chamber of Architects and Civil Engineers and the European Council for Civil Engineers, Valletta, Malta, 5th May.

Attard, M., Haklay, M., Ellul, C. (2010) Supporting Sustainability through geographic information and public participation – Civic science and stakeholder involvement in the Eco Gozo project. Paper presented at the International Conference on Ecological Landscape Modelling and Management for Mediterranean Islands, organised by the Anhalt University of Applied Sciences, Gozo, Malta, 21st – 23rd October.

Ison, S.G., Attard, M. (2010) Smeed Report Requirements for a Road Pricing System: the case of Valletta, Malta. Poster presented at the Transportation Research Board 89th Annual Conference held in Washington, D.C., USA, 10th – 14th January.

Attard, M. (2009) The Impact of a Public Transport Reform on Tourism in Malta. Presentation for the Workshop on Tourism: Recent Research and Work in Progress on Tourism, organised by the Department of Tourism, University of Malta. St. Julian’s, Malta, 24th September.

Attard, M., Enoch, M.P. (2009) Role of Policy Transfer in the Introduction of Road Pricing in Valletta, Malta. Paper presented at the WCTRS SIG10 Workshop on the Transferability of Urban Transport Policy. Goteburg, Sweden, 18th April.

Pulis, M., Attard, M. (2008). Exploring the shortest route options: Applying Environmental Indicators to Calculating Shortest Route. Paper presented at the 2008 WICT Conference, University of Malta, Malta, 17th – 18th November.

Donert, K., Attard, M. (2008) Promoting Geography: whose role in ensuring lifelong Geography for all? Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute for British Geographers. August 27th – 29th. Royal Geographical Society, London, UK.

Attard, M. (2008) Applying Problem Based Learning to teaching GIS in Higher Education. Paper presented at the 2008 ESRI Education User Conference, San Diego, 2nd – 6th August.

Attard, M., Ison, S.G., (2008) The Implementation of a Road User Charge – The Case of Valletta, Malta. Paper presented at the Transportation Research Board 87th Annual Conference, Washington, D.C., USA, 12th – 18th January.

Schembri, J.A., Attard, M., (2007) Empowering young female geography graduates in Malta for ocean and coastal management. Proceedings of the Pacem in Maribus XXX11. 5th-8th November 2007.

Attard, M., (2007) The Challenges of Promoting Geography. Paper presented at the EUGEO2007 conference organised by the European Association of Geographical Societies. August 2007. Amsterdam.

Attard, M., Ciantar, T. (2007) Spatial Road Accident Data: its use and application for road safety. Paper presented at the Annual Conference of the Royal Geographical Society with the Institute for British Geographers. August 2007. Royal Geographical Society, London, UK.

Schembri, J.A., Attard, M., (2007) Developing transitional geographies through fieldwork. Paper presented at the international conference Changing Geographies: Innovative Curricula organised by International Geographical Union (IGU) Commission for Education and HERODOT, Institute for Education, London 10th – 11th April.

Attard, M., Childs, R. (2007) Pagus Component 3C – INNOTRANS A BRT study for the Maltese Islands. The Valletta Conference for Sustainable European Transport Systems. Funded by Interreg IIIC. Organised by the Malta Transport Authority. Malta. 2nd-3rd April.

Attard, M., (2006) Sea Ferries and their role within the Valletta Strategy. Public Consultation meeting for the launch of the tender for the provision of Sea Ferry services to Valletta. Malta Maritime Authority, Malta. 5th December.

Attard, M., Delia, E. (2006) The Valletta Strategy. Annual conference on Improving Access to Valletta. A Strategy for Malta. Chartered Institute for Logistics and Transport (CILT) Malta, 27th October.

Attard, M. (2005) Developing undergraduate GIS study-units. The experience of Malta. Paper presented at the International Conference Changing Horizons in Geography Education, organised by the HERODOT Network and EUROGEO, Torun, 2-5 September.

Attard, M. (2004) Malta: Improving Seat Belt Use. Paper presented at the Best in Europe Conference 2004, organised by the European Transport Safety Council (ETSC), Brussels, 27 October.

Schembri, J.A., Attard, M. (2004) Manoel Island: An Island with a Fort and a Future. Paper presented at the International Conference La Navigation du Savoir, organised by the Network of Historical Arsenals in the Mediterranean and supported by the European Union, the University of Malta and UNESCO, Malta, 10-17 October.

Attard, M. (2004) Achieving sustainable mobility for small island states. The case of Malta. Paper presented at the 30th Congress of the International Geographical Union, Glasgow, 15-20 August.

Attard, M. (2004) Collection and use of urban travel data – the case study of Malta. Paper presented at the ECMT Sustainable Urban Travel Working Group Task Force on Urban Travel Data, Paris, 28 June.

Attard, M. (2003) Understanding why changes in transport policy are problematic in the island state of Malta – a qualitative approach. Paper presented at the RGS-IBG International Annual Conference 2003, London, 3-5 September.

Attard, M. (2003) Governments and GIS – the use and perceptions of GI systems in the island state of Malta. Paper presented at the RGS-IBG International Annual Conference 2003, London, 3-5 September.

Attard, M., Hall, D. (2002) Transition for EU Accession: The Case of Malta's Restructuring Tourism and Transport Sectors. Paper presented at the International Conference on Tourism Research, Cardiff, Wales.

Attard, M., Adams, J. (2002) Which Way to Go? Presentation for the discussion workshop on the future of Transport Policy in Malta, organised by the U.M.G.S. at the University of Malta, 10th of May.

Attard, M. (2001) Transport Problems, Policy and Perceptions in the Island State of Malta. A study into policy approach using qualitative research techniques and GIS. Presentation for PhD upgrade seminar, UCL, London.

Attard, M. (2000) Less traffic on the road. Reversing the process of car-dependence in Malta at the Biennial Postgraduate Seminar of the Transport Geography Research Group within the Royal Geographical Society, London, United Kingdom.

Holcomb, B., Balm, R., Spiteri, A., Attard, M., Holcomb, G. and Cummings, D. (1999) Islands in the (Cyberspace) sun: The Internet and Remote Island Economies presented at the International Conference on Cities and the Global Information Society, Newcastle, UK.

Schembri, J.A. and Bonavia, M. (1998) Changes in the Coastal Population of Malta presented at the International Conference on Urban Environment in the Mediterranean, Valletta, Malta.

Bonavia, M. (1998) A Geography of St. Venera presented at the Seminar for the St. Venera Local Council, Mosta, Malta.

Bonavia, M. (1996) The Use of Space through Transport Systems Development presented at the International Conference on Planning and Environmental Management in Islands and Small States, Valletta, Malta.
Bonavia, M. (1995) The Urban Development of St. Venera – An Overview presented at the Seminar on the Local Festa organised by the St. Venera Local Council, Palazzo Costanzo, Mdina, Malta.

 
 
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