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Rupert Legg is a Casual Academic and PhD Candidate at the Institute for Sustainable Futures within the Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS). His interdisciplinary research bridges geography, psychology, and environmental health, focusing on the complex relationships between environmental contamination, urban green spaces, and mental wellbeing. His work examines how residents' mental health is affected by living on contaminated land and how urban environments can be designed to promote health and sustainability.
His educational background includes a Bachelor of Science from the University of Sydney (2013-2017). Legg's research interests span environmental health geography, mental health impacts of urban environments, climate change adaptation, and the social dimensions of sustainability initiatives. He approaches these topics through a critical health geography lens, examining how place, environment, and policy intersect to shape health outcomes.
Analysis of Legg's publication record reveals a consistent focus on environmental health challenges, particularly the mental health implications of environmental contamination and urban design. His work demonstrates growing expertise in understanding how climate change, extreme weather events, and urban planning decisions compound to affect community wellbeing. Recent publications increasingly integrate multiple disciplinary perspectives, reflecting the complex nature of contemporary environmental health challenges.
Legg has secured funding for several research projects including 'Inclusive planning for health and wellbeing' (2023), 'Sustainable Futures: Navigating the sustainability transition' (2023), '(Em)powering communities on the journey to energy resilience' (2022-2023), and 'Examining sustainability claims for bioplastics' (2022). These projects demonstrate his ability to secure competitive research funding across diverse environmental health topics.
As an educator, Legg has developed and taught the 'Global Issues Studio' course at UTS, demonstrating his commitment to translating research into teaching practice. His academic service includes membership in the Faculty Climate Change & Health Research Collaborative (CCHRC) and the UTS Research Centre, where he contributes to interdisciplinary environmental health initiatives.
