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BASC Lab on the news

USC has recently published a media release about the Bioclimatic and Sociotechnical Cities (BASC) Lab which is led by Dr Nicholas Stevens and myself, and is part of the university’s School of Law and Society and the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems.

The BASC Lab is focused both on teaching and research, and will help us to enhance a human-centred approach to urban design and town planning by considering the many factors of the physical environment that impact on people.

Australian Urban Design Guidelines: What do we know and what can we learn?

I have recently co-authored an article focused on existing Urban Design Guidelines in Australia. The article has been recently published in the Australian Planner.

Science Vs Design

Where science is the collected body of theoretical knowledge based upon observation, measurement, hypothesis and test … design is the collected body of practical knowledge based upon sensibility, invention, validation and implementation. (Archer, 1979)

Challenges and Opportunities for Academic Parents During COVID-19

I am a bit late to share the news about this publication (and some others!)…

This article has been recently published in Frontiers of Psychology and it was a great experience to work with researchers from different field and geographical locations.

Urban Heat: Mapping temperature in Ipswich

Professor Karine Dupré and I are undertaking a survey to enhance the understanding of Urban Heat Islands (UHI) on the Ipswich (Queensland, Australia). The information provided about local areas within Ipswich will be considered in steps to reduce UHI through urban design and other methods.

Special Issue Call for Papers: Human Factors and Ergonomics in Cities, Urban Design and Development

This special issue will highlight how the scientific legacy of the HFE discipline has and can continue to contribute to exploring the complex design and development of our cities and towns.

The adaptive capacity of public space under COVID‐19: Exploring urban design interventions through a sociotechnical systems approach

COVID‐19 had a dramatic impact on public spaces. New approaches to urban design are needed and in this work we provide insights to reestablish access to public spaces while ensuring they remain available under all conditions.

Final schedule for the AECURN 2021 Symposium

All information about the AECURN 2021 Symposium is now published on the AECURN Queensland website. It is happening this week and has a great line up of speakers. Check out the final schedule!

AECURN

The final schedule for the AECURN ECR Presentations and Talks, and for the AECURN/ACRN Presentation and Discussion Panel is now confirmed!

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Why isn’t New Zealand part of Australia anyway?

This is a very interesting short video about why New Zealand is (not!) a State of Australia… Read more…

Month in review: January 2021

Last year was strange in many senses, besides COVID significantly slowing down the whole planet, lots of changes happened in my little corner of the world. Read more…