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Dr. Crispin Cooper is a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff University's School of Computer Science and Informatics, where he has been employed since 2020. Previously, he served as a Research Fellow (2019-2020) and Research Associate (2011-2019) at Cardiff University's Sustainable Places Research Institute. His academic journey began with a PhD in City and Regional Planning from Cardiff University (2006-2010), following an MA (Hons) in Computer Science and Physics from the University of Cambridge (1999-2002). He has also held positions at the University of York's Department of Electronics as a Research Associate (2003-2005) and worked as a Software Engineer at Cambridge Silicon Radio in 2006.
Cooper's research spans both theoretical data science and practical applications for social, economic, and environmental sustainability. His primary research focus has evolved from early work in computer science (developing evolvable hardware and vocal tract modeling) to spatial network analysis applications in sustainable transport. His signature contribution is sDNA (Spatial Design Network Analysis), an open-source software tool used by over 2,000 researchers and practitioners worldwide for planning sustainable transport networks. His research interests include pedestrian and cyclist flow modeling, accessibility analysis, community cohesion measurement, carbon footprinting, economic geography, and well-being metrics for policy development. He works extensively with external partners including engineering consultancies Arup Group Ltd and Wedderburn Transport Planning, sustainable transport charity Sustrans, and serves as Data Science Theme Deputy for Cardiff University's strategic partnership with the Office for National Statistics.
His publication record demonstrates a consistent focus on applying spatial network analysis to transportation problems, with recent work expanding into quantum computing applications, rail transport modeling, and integrated cycle-public transport policy. The trajectory shows increasing emphasis on practical applications for carbon reduction and sustainable mobility solutions, with significant engagement with policy makers through Green Alliance publications and technical reports.
Among his professional recognitions, Cooper is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (AFHEA 2019) and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA). He serves as a reviewer for numerous prestigious journals including Transportation Research, International Journal of Geographic Information Systems, Journal of American Planning Association, Urban Studies, PeerJ, Journal of Transport & Health, and International Journal of Sustainable Transportation.
Cooper has secured approximately £540,000 in research funding as Principal Investigator or Co-Investigator, with projects spanning sustainable transport modeling, pedestrian data analysis, and social media bubble analysis. He actively supervises PhD students interested in quantitative modeling of social and economic systems, particularly transport, and encourages co-publication with students on successful projects. He teaches Modern Web Application Development on the BSc Computer Science course and has previously taught in the Research Masterclass and Sustainability Science Summer School.
