Academic
Scholarly work in landscape architecture reflects expertise in cultural landscape interpretations, environmental heritage and landscape design. University lecturing covers in environmental studies, design and perceptions of landscape. Research, writing and exhibitions focus on cultural landscapes, environmental heritage, and design with a recent interest in migration and place.
Senior Lecturer, Landscape Architecture University of New South Wales 1986-1996
Founding Director: Cultural Landscape Research Unit 1985 -2003
Inaugural Chair and Professor of Landscape Architecture Queensland University of Technology, 1997-2003,
Adjunct-Professor, Centre for Cultural Research, Western Sydney University 2004-2008
Professor-Emeritus in Landscape Architecture, QUT, 2004 to present
Professional landscape design work includes large industrial landscapes, park designs, visual assessments and master planning in Australia and UK. Consultancies include the Guide to Migrant Heritage Places for the Australian Heritage Commission and cultural landscape and heritage landscape assessments. Design judge: a wide spectrum of landscape design and planning projects in Australia.
Fellow of the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Member, ICOMOS (Australia)
Member, International Editorial Advisory Board, Landscape Research, UK.
Selected Advisory & Steering Committees
Extensive experience as an academic in USA, UK, China, Vietnam and Vienna. Initiated studios in Hangzhou and Vienna and established the web-based Global Design Studio in 2002 http://www.dbe.bee.qut.edu.au/GlobalStudio/home/
BSc (SydU)
Grad Dip Landscape Design (UNSW),
M.L.Arch (UNSW),
PhD (UNSW).