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Joe Hurley is a Professor in the School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS) at RMIT University, with affiliations to the Centre for Urban Research and the Post Carbon Research Centre. His expertise lies in urban planning, sustainability, and governance, focusing on policy impacts on sustainable urban development. He leads research projects funded by the Australian Research Council, Victorian Department of Planning, and AURIN. Teaching areas include Urban Planning Research, Strategic Urban Planning, and Global Study Tours.
Research interests span urban sustainability, governance mechanisms, and the interface between research and practice. Collaborations include government bodies like Melbourne City Council, EPA Victoria, and international organizations. He advocates reducing barriers between academic research and practical application to enhance urban resilience.
Supervision is open for Masters and PhD students in areas like urban policy, sustainable development, and governance. Key projects address industrial land use, urban biodiversity, and multicultural urban dynamics. His work emphasizes actionable solutions for climate adaptation, urban heat mitigation, and equitable urban growth.
Notable contributions include benchmarking urban vegetation cover, analyzing informal green spaces, and assessing CALD population settlement patterns. He actively participates in policy dialogues to integrate ecological and social dimensions into urban planning frameworks.
