Elinor Laurie Buys

Elinor Laurie Buys is a Professor at the Faculty of Health Sciences, Queensland University of Technology. Her research focuses on aging, urban planning, and sustainable environments for older adults. Key areas include the impact of the built environment on aging in place, retirement village design, and social sustainability in communities.

Her work spans interdisciplinary projects such as spatial analyses of retirement communities in Brisbane, studies on elderly healthcare (e.g., the EMBRACE trial), and qualitative research on psychological needs in aging populations. She collaborates widely, addressing topics like refugee architecture, fashion sustainability, and intergenerational engagement in urban spaces.

Notable contributions include systematic reviews on built environment impacts, case studies on Naturally Occurring Retirement Communities, and analyses of wildlife’s role in older adults’ well-being. Her research emphasizes policy-relevant insights for aging populations and sustainable urban development.