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Professor Mark Stevenson is an epidemiologist and Professor of Urban Transport and Public Health at the University of Melbourne, holding appointments across the Melbourne Schools of Design, Engineering, and Population and Global Health. He is also an NHMRC Research Fellow, an Honorary Professor at Peking University Health Science Centre, and an advisor to the WHO on injury prevention. His research focuses on urban design’s impact on public health, transport safety, and the integration of big data into policy-making.
Stevenson earned a PhD (Distinction) from the University of Western Australia and a Master’s in Public Health from Curtin University. He has published over 220 peer-reviewed works and secured $31M+ in research funding, leading large-scale studies like the FEEDBACK trial on driver behavior and Safer Cycling in Urban Environments.
- Key awards: NHMRC Research Fellowship (2008), Fellow of Australasian College of Road Safety
- Led the Transport, Health and Urban Design (THUD) research lab, exploring urban form and health linkages
- Contributed to global health initiatives, including WHO injury policy guidance
His work bridges engineering, public health, and urban planning, emphasizing data-driven solutions for sustainable cities. Recent research addresses climate change impacts, pandemic responses, and the role of technology in improving transport safety.
