Nancy Marshall

Associate Professor Nancy Marshall is a leading urban planner and academic at the University of Sydney, where she serves as Program Director for the Master of Urbanism and Master of Urban and Regional Planning programs. Her work focuses on interdisciplinary research in smart social spaces, urban design, and public space innovation. She leads projects funded by Australian Smart Cities and Suburbs grants, totaling $1.5 million AUD, and has secured over $2.23 million AUD in research funding throughout her career.

Dr. Marshall’s research emphasizes the intersection of technology, urban planning, and community well-being, particularly through her work on smart street furniture and behavior mapping. She has authored/co-authored influential books like The Routledge Handbook of People and Place in the 21st-Century City (2020) and Urban Squares as Places, Links and Displays (2016). Her career spans academic leadership roles at UNSW Sydney and private-sector consulting in Canada, where she specialized in public involvement and community development.

She is a corporate member of the Planning Institute of Australia and has held editorial and governance roles in professional planning organizations, including the Canadian Institute of Planners and Alberta Professional Planners Institute. Her teaching excellence was recognized by the UNSW Vice-Chancellor’s Award, and her work bridges academia, policy, and industry to create inclusive urban environments.