Jonathan Corcoran

Jonathan Corcoran is a Professor in the School of the Environment and Deputy Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science at the University of Queensland. He joined UQ in 2005 after roles at the University of Glamorgan (UK) and Ordnance Survey. His research focuses on human mobility, urban systems, regional economic growth, spatial analytics, and crime prevention. He holds a PhD in human geography and computer science, exploring mobility-land-use-crime relationships.

• Affiliations: Queensland Centre for Population Research, Faculty of Science, School of the Environment
• Education: PhD in Human Geography & Computer Science (University of Glamorgan), MSc in Geographic Information Science, BSc in Geography

Research Interests: Human mobility and social sustainability, human capital migration, big data/spatial analytics, urban design, and crime-environment interactions. His work integrates quantitative methods (GIS, statistical modeling) to inform policy on transportation, urban planning, and safety.

Grants & Funding: Over 20 projects since 2006, including ARC grants on crime prevention, urban modeling, and migration studies. Current funding includes the National Cycling Data Platform and research on short-term rentals.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on urban analytics, transport demand modeling, and spatial criminology. Leads projects on climate resilience, micromobility, and migration dynamics.