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
Xuanbo joined UQ|UP from China, via the University of New South Wales. He commenced as an MPhil student and, thanks to his excellent progress, was upgraded to PhD candidate status. Xuanbo is researching the social effects of gated communities in Shanghai. His supervisors are Drs Sara Alidoust and Dorina Pojani. Continue reading
Sufian joined UQ|UP from Imam Muhammad bin Saud University, one of the most prestigious universities in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. He has received a full scholarship to study in Australia. His research will focus on car-free lifestyles among residents of sprawling cities in Saudi Arabia and Australia. Sufian is supervised by Drs Dorina Pojani … Continue reading
Master Planned Community (MPC) Developments are a dominant form of urban growth and housing development. This paper provides a systematic review of the literature on the associations between MPCs and community health. Our review of 39 peer-reviewed journal papers suggested that the MPC physical features (public spaces/facilities, built form, spatial segregation, and location), social dimension … Continue reading