Urban Planning PhD (3 years) (Research)

The research themes include planning and development, housing studies, social justice and planning and property development. There is a strong international dimension to this research portfolio. Research includes: negotiated settlements and land development in Malaysia; housing in developing countries; low cost home ownership in Kuala Lumpur; housing and younger women; social justice, housing and transport; social justice and the role of the educational sector; the role of place-branding in the promotion of foreign direct investment in Northern Germany.