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Professor Andrew Butt is an academic and researcher specializing in sustainability, urban planning, and rural-regional development at RMIT University. He serves as the Associate Dean of Sustainability and Urban Planning within the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS) and is affiliated with the Centre for Urban Research (CUR). His work spans over 30 years in planning practice, research, and education, focusing on land use change, peri-urban development, and food systems. He has led industry-funded projects with government agencies on rural planning and regional development, emphasizing policy analysis and demographic trends.
His research interests include peri-urbanization, rural governance, and planning practice innovation. Notable projects include evaluating cadastral systems in Rwanda, analyzing Tangshan’s regional transition, and exploring urban agriculture’s sustainability benefits. He actively contributes to curriculum design and international education collaborations. Andrew has held roles such as Chair of the Planning Institute of Australia’s National Education Committee and Victorian Branch Committee member, reflecting his engagement with professional planning communities.
His academic contributions span over 50 publications, with recent focus on climate resilience, urban heat adaptation, and parking reform. Collaborations include work on Melbourne’s peri-urban sustainability and disaster-resilient housing policy. His teaching emphasizes urban planning practice and rural-regional strategies, aligning with RMIT’s commitment to urban futures research.
