Neil Sipe

Biography

Neil Sipe is Professor and Head of the Planning Program at the University of Queensland. He was previously Deputy Director of the Urban Research Program at Griffith University and served as Head of the Griffith University’s Urban Planning Program for more than ten years. He received his PhD in Urban and Regional Planning from Florida State University, a M.A. in Urban and Regional Planning from the University of Florida and a B.A. in Environmental Studies from New College in Sarasota, Florida. Prior to pursuing an academic career and relocating to Australia, he was an investment banker, financial analyst and an urban planning/economic consultant. He is an active researcher in a wide range of planning issues. He currently serves on the U.S. Transportation Research Board Ferry Committee and the Social and Economic Effects of Transportation Committee and is the editor of Australian Planner, the peer-reviewed journal serving the Australian planning community.

Research Interest

Transport Planning, Geographic Information Systems, Planning Theory & Processes, Understanding the Australian City, Public Involvement & Community Development, Planning Practice & Law, Earth Science & GIS Strategic Planning Studio, Policy Planning Studio, Development Processes Studio, Urban Infrastructure & Pollution, Professional Practice, Planning Information Systems, Planning Theory and Practice, Introduction to Comprehensive Planning, Environmental Planning & Resource Management