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Professor Mark Tewdwr-Jones is a globally recognized scholar in urban and regional planning at University College London (UCL), holding the position of Professor of Cities and Regions at the Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis. He has held senior roles across four UK Russell Group universities and has advised governments, international bodies, and NGOs on urban development, policy, and innovation. His work focuses on governance, public engagement, digital connectivity, and sustainable urban strategies. He has authored 20 books, secured £25m in research grants, and supervised 30 PhD students.
Education: MA (Birkbeck College, 2003), PhD (Cardiff University, 1998), Dip (UWCC, 1992), BSc (UWCC, 1990). His research integrates historical studies, applied economics, and human geography with contemporary challenges like urban foresight and infrastructure resilience. Key projects include Newcastle City Futures, a civic innovation platform mobilizing £150m investment and engaging 155,000+ citizens. His work bridges academia, policy, and practice, emphasizing co-design, digital tools, and inclusive participation.
Advocacy and Grants: Advised UK parliamentary committees, UKRI, and international funding bodies. His grants include major projects on sustainable cities (SDG 11), innovation ecosystems, and university-city partnerships. Awards include top global citation rankings in urban planning.
Labs/Teams: Directs UCL’s Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis and co-founded Newcastle City Futures, exemplifying quadruple-helix collaboration between academia, government, business, and communities.
