We are delighted to announce a major milestone in the academic journey of Md Amjad Hossain Reyad, a dedicated and passionate PhD student. With great pleasure, we congratulate Rey on successfully confirming his candidature for his doctoral studies. Rey’s research topic is a compelling and significant one, delving into the intricate intersection of gender and … Continue reading
Congratulations to all Architecture, Design and Planning recipients of the 2023 School of Architecture, Design and Planning EMCR Seed Funding Grant: Karla Straker, Cathy Keys, Dorina Pojani, Sara Alidoust, Cara Wrigley, Sebastien Darchen, Andrew Wilson, Nicole Sully, Stephanie Wyeth, Kelly Greenop, Maram Shaweesh and Tim O’Rourke. We will be working on a range of super interesting projects … Continue reading
The XX ISA World Congress of Sociology will be held next week in Melbourne (25 June – 1 July, Melbourne Convention Centre). The congress will be a big event attended in person and online by researchers from all over the world! Several UQ|UP members will present their work: In addition, Sonia Roitman will chair two … Continue reading
This chapter summarizes transport and land-use issues around the world. While the chapter covers Europe and the Anglosphere, it also emphasizes regions in the Global South – Latin America, Asia, and Africa – that are less represented in the literature. For the most part, the chapter derives its information from books, literature reviews, and comparative … Continue reading
Nadia Zaini is our newest member. She hails from Malaysia, where she is a lecturer at the Universiti Malaysia Sarawak, Faculty of Built Environment. At UQ|UP, she will study the impact of housing on women’s life choices in her home country, under the supervision of Drs Dorina Pojani and Sara Alidoust. Chamberlain community: let’s make … Continue reading
Our newest PhD student, Md Amjad Hossain Reyad, just joined UQ|UP from Bangladesh. In his research project, he will explore the barriers that women face in the city – under the supervision of Drs Dorina Pojani and Sara Alidoust. Rey will be in Chamberlain – say hi and make him feel welcome. Continue reading
With more than half of the world’s population living in cities, a growing body of research is showing the role of urban environments in promoting the wellbeing of communities. This paper conducted a systematic review of 28 planning policy documents from 6 different countries. It explored how ‘community wellbeing’ is defined by local governments across … Continue reading