Professor Jonathan Corcoran
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Jonathan Corcoran

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Background

Jonathan is a human geographer within the School of the Environment and Deputy Associate Dean (Research) in the Faculty of Science at UQ. Jonathan joined The University of Queensland in 2005 following previous appointments at the University of Glamorgan (UK) and the UK national mapping Agency, Ordnance Survey.

Jonathan's interests lie at the intersection of human geography, regional science, sociology and criminology in understanding how human mobility shapes and is shaped by our urban systems and in turn impacts social sustainability; how regional economic growth and development is governed by human capital migration; and how big data and spatial analytics can be effectively harnessed to inform smarter policy.

Jonathan's interest in geography and the spatial sciences began early on in his academic career. Completing his undergraduate studies in geography and a masters degree in geographic information science, where he focused on developing a broad understanding of key statistical, modelling and spatial analytic methods. He then went on to earn a PhD in human geography and computer science, where he focused on modelling the complex relationship between mobility, land use and crime.

Availability

Professor Jonathan Corcoran is:
Not available for supervision
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Fields of research

Human geography

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Glamorgan

Research interests

  • Human mobility and social sustainability

  • Human capital migration

  • Big data and spatial analytics

Research impacts

Jonathan has published widely in academic journals, exploring topics such as the impact of public transportation on crime, the relationship between mobility patterns and social inequality, and the role of urban design in promoting safe and inclusive communities. Through his research, Jonathan has become an internationally recognised expert in the fields of human geography and spatial criminology and is often called upon to speak at conferences and provide insights to policymakers and urban planners. His research has contributed to the development of more inclusive and equitable transportation systems, which prioritise the needs of all members of society and promote safe and healthy communities.

Jonathan remains committed to advancing our understanding of how cities work through which we can create more equitable and inclusive urban environments for all. In parallel he continues to inspire the next generation of researchers and scholars to pursue a deeper understanding of the complex relationships between human spatial behaviours and social systems.

Search Professor Jonathan Corcoran’s works on UQ eSpace

284 works between 2001 and 2025
All (284) Journal Article (193) Book Chapter (27) Conference Publication (30) Book (4) Other Outputs (30)

221 - 240 of 284 works

2013

Conference Publication

Examining the Impacts of a Graduate Visa Scheme on Human Capital in Australia

Corcoran, J., Rowe, F., Faggian, A. and Stimson, R. (2013). Examining the Impacts of a Graduate Visa Scheme on Human Capital in Australia. IGU Conference 2013: Applied GIS and Spatial Modelling, Leeds, UK, 29 May - 2 June 2013.

Examining the Impacts of a Graduate Visa Scheme on Human Capital in Australia

2013

Conference Publication

Bus Rapid Transit: an examination of changes of travel patterns for journey to work and socio-demographic characteristics

Tao, Sui, Corcoran, Jonathan and Mateo-Babiano, Iderlina B. (2013). Bus Rapid Transit: an examination of changes of travel patterns for journey to work and socio-demographic characteristics. ATRF 2013: 36th Australasian Transport Research Forum, Gardens Point, QLD, Australia, 2-4 October, 2013. Canberra, ACT, Australia: Australasian Transport Research Forum.

Bus Rapid Transit: an examination of changes of travel patterns for journey to work and socio-demographic characteristics

2013

Other Outputs

Functional resilience of port environs in a changing climate – assets and operations

Chhetri, Prem, Corcoran, Jonathan, Gekara, Victor, Corbitt, Brian, Wickramasinghe, Nilmini, Jayatilleke, Gaya, Basic, Fatima, Scott, Helen, Manzoni, Alex and Maddox, Chris (2013). Functional resilience of port environs in a changing climate – assets and operations. Enhancing the resilience of seaports to a changing climate report series South Port, QLD, Australia: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility.

Functional resilience of port environs in a changing climate – assets and operations

2013

Other Outputs

Functional resilience of port environs in a changing climate: assets and operations

Chhetri, Prem, Cocoran, Jonathan, Gekara, Victor, Corbitt, Brian, Wickramasignhe, Nilmini, Jayatilleke, Gaya, Basic, Fatima, Scott, Helen, Mazoni, Alex and Maddox, Chris (2013). Functional resilience of port environs in a changing climate: assets and operations. Enhancing the resilience of seaports to a changing climate; NCCARF Publication 14/13 Melbourne, VIC, Australia: RMIT University and National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility.

Functional resilience of port environs in a changing climate: assets and operations

2013

Conference Publication

Visual data mining methods for kernel smoothed estimates of cox processes

Rohde, David, Huang, Ruth, Corcoran, Jonathan and White, Gentry (2013). Visual data mining methods for kernel smoothed estimates of cox processes. 17th Pacific-Asia Conference on Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining, PAKDD 2013, Gold Coast, QLD Australia, 14 - 17 April 2013. Heidelberg, German: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-40319-4_8

Visual data mining methods for kernel smoothed estimates of cox processes

2012

Journal Article

Using a large scale urban model to test planning scenarios in the Brisbane-South East Queensland region

Stimson, Robert, Bell, Martin, Corcoran, Jonathan and Pullar, David (2012). Using a large scale urban model to test planning scenarios in the Brisbane-South East Queensland region. Regional Science Policy and Practice, 4 (4), 373-392. doi: 10.1111/j.1757-7802.2012.01082.x

Using a large scale urban model to test planning scenarios in the Brisbane-South East Queensland region

2012

Journal Article

Disaggregate GIS modelling to track spatial change: exploring a decade of commuting in South East Queensland, Australia

Li, Tiebei, Corcoran, Jonathan and Burke, Matthew (2012). Disaggregate GIS modelling to track spatial change: exploring a decade of commuting in South East Queensland, Australia. Journal of Transport Geography, 24, 306-314. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2012.03.008

Disaggregate GIS modelling to track spatial change: exploring a decade of commuting in South East Queensland, Australia

2012

Journal Article

Graphical tools for conditional probabilistic exploration of multivariate spatial datasets

Rohde, David and Corcoran, Jonathan (2012). Graphical tools for conditional probabilistic exploration of multivariate spatial datasets. Computers Environment and Urban Systems, 36 (5), 359-370. doi: 10.1016/j.compenvurbsys.2012.03.003

Graphical tools for conditional probabilistic exploration of multivariate spatial datasets

2012

Conference Publication

Visualization of predictive distributions for discrete spatial-temporal log cox processes approximated with MCMC

Rohde, David, Corcoran, Jonathan, White, Gentry and Huang, Ruth (2012). Visualization of predictive distributions for discrete spatial-temporal log cox processes approximated with MCMC. 13th International Conference on Intelligent Data Engineering and Automated Learning (IDEAL 2012), Natal, Brazil, 29 - 31 August 2012. Heidelberg, Germany: Springer. doi: 10.1007/978-3-642-32639-4_35

Visualization of predictive distributions for discrete spatial-temporal log cox processes approximated with MCMC

2012

Book Chapter

Urban growth in the Brisbane-South East Queensland region and its implications for emergency services provision: a geographical information systems-based approach

Corcoran, Jonathan, Stimson, Robert, Chhetri, Prem, Rohde, David and Higginson, Angela (2012). Urban growth in the Brisbane-South East Queensland region and its implications for emergency services provision: a geographical information systems-based approach. Studies in applied geography and spatial analysis: addressing real world issues. (pp. 123-143) edited by Robert Stimson and Kingsley E. Haynes. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar. doi: 10.4337/9781781007969.00013

Urban growth in the Brisbane-South East Queensland region and its implications for emergency services provision: a geographical information systems-based approach

2012

Book Chapter

Circular statistics, migration mofeld and the directionality of job search processes

Faggian, Alessandra, Corcoran, Jonathan and McCann, Philip (2012). Circular statistics, migration mofeld and the directionality of job search processes. Societies in motion: innovation, migration and regional transformation: essays in honor of Dani Shefer. (pp. 190-208) edited by Amnon Frenkel, Peter Nijkamp and Philip McCann. Cheltenham, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar.

Circular statistics, migration mofeld and the directionality of job search processes

2012

Conference Publication

Mapping spatial tourism clusters: a case study of Victoria, Australia

Chhetri, Anjali, Arrowsmith, Colin, Chhetri, Prem and Corcoran, Jonathan (2012). Mapping spatial tourism clusters: a case study of Victoria, Australia. 22nd Annual CAUTHE Conference 2012, Melbourne, Australia, 6-9 February 2012. Melbourne, Australia: CAUTHE.

Mapping spatial tourism clusters: a case study of Victoria, Australia

2011

Journal Article

Testing dasymetric techniques to spatially disaggregate the regional population forecasts for South East Queensland

Li, Tiebei and Corcoran, Jonathan (2011). Testing dasymetric techniques to spatially disaggregate the regional population forecasts for South East Queensland. Journal of Spatial Science, 56 (2), 203-221. doi: 10.1080/14498596.2011.623343

Testing dasymetric techniques to spatially disaggregate the regional population forecasts for South East Queensland

2011

Journal Article

Understanding the patterns, characteristics and trends in the housing sector labour force in Australia

Dalton, Tony, Chhetri, Prem, Corcoran, Jonathan, Groenhart, Lucy and Horne, Ralph (2011). Understanding the patterns, characteristics and trends in the housing sector labour force in Australia. AHURI Positioning Paper, i-89.

Understanding the patterns, characteristics and trends in the housing sector labour force in Australia

2011

Journal Article

Oil vulnerability: The effect of non-metropolitan areas and master planned estates in South East Queensland 2001-2006

Runting, Rebecca, Corcoran, Jonathan, Leung, Abraham and Pullar, David (2011). Oil vulnerability: The effect of non-metropolitan areas and master planned estates in South East Queensland 2001-2006. Australian Planner, 48 (3), 117-130. doi: 10.1080/07293682.2011.592501

Oil vulnerability: The effect of non-metropolitan areas and master planned estates in South East Queensland 2001-2006

2011

Journal Article

Investigating the association between weather conditions, calendar events and socio-economic patterns with trends in fire incidence: An Australian case study

Corcoran, Jonathan, Higgs, Gary, Rohde, David and Chhetri, Prem (2011). Investigating the association between weather conditions, calendar events and socio-economic patterns with trends in fire incidence: An Australian case study. Journal of Geographical Systems, 13 (2), 193-226. doi: 10.1007/s10109-009-0102-z

Investigating the association between weather conditions, calendar events and socio-economic patterns with trends in fire incidence: An Australian case study

2011

Journal Article

Antisocial behaviour: An examination of individual, family, and neighbourhood factors

McGee, Tara Renae, Wickes, Rebecca, Corcoran, Jonathan, Bor, William and Najman, Jake (2011). Antisocial behaviour: An examination of individual, family, and neighbourhood factors. Trends and Issues in Crime and Criminal Justice, 410 (410), 1-6.

Antisocial behaviour: An examination of individual, family, and neighbourhood factors

2011

Conference Publication

Mapping the spatial tourism clusters: A case study of Victoria, Australia

Chhetri, A., Arrowsmith, C., Chhetri, P. and Corcoran, J. (2011). Mapping the spatial tourism clusters: A case study of Victoria, Australia. Spatial Econometrics Association (SEA) 5th World Conference, Toulouse, France, 6-8 July 2011.

Mapping the spatial tourism clusters: A case study of Victoria, Australia

2011

Journal Article

Fire incidence in metropolitan areas: A comparative study of Brisbane (Australia) and Cardiff (United Kingdom)

Corcoran, Jonathan, Higgs, Gary and Higginson, Angela (2011). Fire incidence in metropolitan areas: A comparative study of Brisbane (Australia) and Cardiff (United Kingdom). Applied Geography, 31 (1), 65-75. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2010.02.003

Fire incidence in metropolitan areas: A comparative study of Brisbane (Australia) and Cardiff (United Kingdom)

2011

Journal Article

Locational patterns of new graduate employment and regional economic performance in Australia

Corcoran, Jonathan, Stimson, Robert and Li, Tiebei (2011). Locational patterns of new graduate employment and regional economic performance in Australia. International Journal of Foresight and Innovation Policy, 7 (1-3), 44-55. doi: 10.1504/IJFIP.2011.040065

Locational patterns of new graduate employment and regional economic performance in Australia

Current funding

  • 2024 - 2025
    The National Cycling Data and Analysis Platform (NCDAP) (ARC LIEF Project administered by The University of New South Wales)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant

Past funding

  • 2024
    Short Term Rental Accommodation Management Systems Regulation Study
    Queensland Government Department of Tourism and Sport
    Open grant
  • 2023
    Short-term rental accommodation review
    Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning
    Open grant
  • 2022 - 2024
    Integrated Research Infrastructure for Social Science (Australin Research Data Commons grant led by ANU)
    Australian National University
    Open grant
  • 2021 - 2023
    Longitudinal and spatial database of vehicle ownership and energy consumption
    Australian Urban Research Infrastructure Network
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Everyday guardianship: a space time approach to crime prevention (ARC Discovery Project administered by Griffith University)
    Griffith University
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2023
    Australian Transport Research Cloud (ATRC) Platform
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2020 - 2024
    Who Benefits from the Sharing Economy? Disruption in Australian Cities
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2019 - 2022
    An Integrated Demographic and Transport Demand Modelling Framework (ID-TDM)
    iMove Cooperative Research Centre
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Reclaiming lost ground: Transitions of mobility and parking
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2021
    Estimating temporary populations
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Cured or condemned? Mapping mild stoke outcomes and untreated deficits
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2017
    Urban Analytics Data Infrastructure (ARC LIEF project administered by The University of Melbourne)
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2016 - 2019
    So what do you do? Graduates in the creative and cultural industries (ARC Discovery Project administered by RMIT)
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant
  • 2015 - 2019
    Barriers and Facilitators of Neighbourhood Networks and Cohesion
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2014 - 2015
    Mapping and modelling public bicycle sharing dynamics
    UQ Collaboration and Industry Engagement Fund - FirstLink
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2016
    Attraction and retention: the role of mobility in educational pathways and human capital development.
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    Analytical tools for the interrogation of inter-regional migration flows matrices.
    University of Melbourne
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2015
    Evaluating the effectiveness of fire safety programs in emergency services management
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2012 - 2014
    What makes a community resilient? Examining changes in the adaptive capacities of Brisbane suburbs before and after the 2011 flood
    ARC Discovery Projects
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2016
    Addressing concentrations of social disadvantage (administered by UNSW)
    University of New South Wales
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Community variation in hoax calls and suspicous fires: geographic, temporal and socio-economic dimensions and trajectories
    Criminology Research Council
    Open grant
  • 2011 - 2012
    Enhancing the Resilience of Seaports to a Changing Climate
    Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology University
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2011
    Mapping and Modelling Human Capital and Graduate Employment Flows across Australia's Regions
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2010 - 2012
    Understanding the patters, characteristics and trends in the housing sector labour force in Australia (AHURI Project 30634)
    RMIT University
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2011
    Enhanced agency response strategies through modelling geo-temporal characteristics of emergency services calls
    ARC Linkage Projects
    Open grant
  • 2008
    Enhancing spatial modelling capabilities for spaically integrated social science
    UQ Major Equipment and Infrastructure
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2010
    Modelling directionality in human geography using circular statistics and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
    UQ Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
    Open grant
  • 2008 - 2009
    The effect of weather, calendar events and socio-economic deprivation on the incidence of fire: A geographical exploration.
    UQ Early Career Researcher
    Open grant
  • 2007 - 2008
    Using GIS and circular statistics to explore the geography of the journey-to-work
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant
  • 2006 - 2007
    Spatial analysis of fire incidence
    UQ FirstLink Scheme
    Open grant

Availability

Professor Jonathan Corcoran is:
Not available for supervision

Supervision history

Current supervision

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Strength-based approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance in science research

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tracey Bunda

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Strength-based approaches to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander governance in science research

    Principal Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Tracey Bunda

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Routine Policing Activities: Assessing the Strategic Deployment of Random Breath Testing on Crime, Calls for Service and Traffic Crashes

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Sarah Bennett

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Wildly productive urban landscapes: Exploring the agency of public urban landscapes in creating healthy cities and community engagement

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt, Dr Liz Brogden, Dr Silvia Micheli

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Effects of Community Support on Violence against Immigrant and Refugee Women in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Rennie Lee, Associate Professor Renee Zahnow

  • Doctor Philosophy

    The shifting geographies of migration in Australia

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Associate Professor Aude Bernard, Associate Professor Elin Charles-Edwards

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Ghost Kitchens and Urban Dynamics: Implications for Urban Planning and the Future of Drone Delivery

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Thomas Sigler

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Planning for health and wellbeing in high-rise precincts: Understanding the role of 'breathing space'

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sara Alidoust

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Planning for health and wellbeing in high-rise precincts: Understanding the role of 'breathing space'

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Sara Alidoust

  • Doctor Philosophy

    Modelling Human-Environment Interactions: Testing Irregular CA and 3D Urban Models

    Associate Advisor

    Other advisors: Dr Scott Lieske

Completed supervision

Enquiries

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  • Geo-analytical techniques - urban modelling
  • Geo-visualisation techniques - urban modelling
  • Prediction techniques - urban modelling
  • Quantitative geographical methods
  • Urban modelling

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