Professor Jonathan Corcoran
Professor

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
Media expert

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 (5) Other Outputs (29)

41 - 60 of 284 works

2023

Journal Article

Opposite climate impacts on urban green spaces’ cooling efficiency around their coverage change thresholds in major African cities

Cheng, Xueyan, Liu, Yanxu, Dong, Jianquan, Corcoran, Jonathan and Peng, Jian (2023). Opposite climate impacts on urban green spaces’ cooling efficiency around their coverage change thresholds in major African cities. Sustainable Cities and Society, 88 104254, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.scs.2022.104254

Opposite climate impacts on urban green spaces’ cooling efficiency around their coverage change thresholds in major African cities

2023

Other Outputs

Integrated Research Infrastructure for the Social Sciences. Work Package 3. Technical Report 2: Data Linkage Report

Kubler, Matthias, Clague, Denise, Zając, Tomasz, Tomaszewski, Wojtek and Corcoran, Jonathan (2023). Integrated Research Infrastructure for the Social Sciences. Work Package 3. Technical Report 2: Data Linkage Report. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.

Integrated Research Infrastructure for the Social Sciences. Work Package 3. Technical Report 2: Data Linkage Report

2022

Journal Article

Weather and crime: a systematic review of the empirical literature

Corcoran, Jonathan and Zahnow, Renee (2022). Weather and crime: a systematic review of the empirical literature. Crime Science, 11 (1) 16, 1-13. doi: 10.1186/s40163-022-00179-8

Weather and crime: a systematic review of the empirical literature

2022

Journal Article

Urban–rural disparity of social vulnerability to natural hazards in Australia

Wang, Siqin, Zhang, Mengxi, Huang, Xiao, Hu, Tao, Sun, Qian Chayn, Corcoran, Jonathan and Liu, Yan (2022). Urban–rural disparity of social vulnerability to natural hazards in Australia. Scientific Reports, 12 (1) 13665, 1-15. doi: 10.1038/s41598-022-17878-6

Urban–rural disparity of social vulnerability to natural hazards in Australia

2022

Journal Article

Community resilience to crime: A study of the 2011 Brisbane flood

Wickes, Rebecca, Zahnow, Renee, Corcoran, Jonathan and Kimpton, Anthony (2022). Community resilience to crime: A study of the 2011 Brisbane flood. American Journal of Community Psychology, 70 (3-4), 379-393. doi: 10.1002/ajcp.12610

Community resilience to crime: A study of the 2011 Brisbane flood

2022

Book Chapter

Movers and stayers

Comunian, Roberta and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). Movers and stayers. Gender and the creative labour market: graduates in Australia and the UK. (pp. 75-104) Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan Cham. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-05067-1_4

Movers and stayers

2022

Book

Gender and the creative labour market: Graduates in Australia and the UK

Scott Brook, Roberta Comunian, Jonathan Corcoran, Alessandra Faggian, Sarah Jewell and Jen Webb eds. (2022). Gender and the creative labour market: Graduates in Australia and the UK. Cham, Switzerland: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-3-031-05067-1

Gender and the creative labour market: Graduates in Australia and the UK

2022

Journal Article

Measuring and visualising ‘familiar strangers’ among transit riders: an exploratory study of Brisbane, Australia

Zhang, Min, Zahnow, Renee, Zhou, Jiangping and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). Measuring and visualising ‘familiar strangers’ among transit riders: an exploratory study of Brisbane, Australia. Journal of Transport Geography, 104 103454, 1-13. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2022.103454

Measuring and visualising ‘familiar strangers’ among transit riders: an exploratory study of Brisbane, Australia

2022

Journal Article

Weather to scoot? How weather shapes shared e-scooter ridership patterns

Kimpton, Anthony, Loginova, Julia, Pojani, Dorina, Bean, Richard, Sigler, Thomas and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). Weather to scoot? How weather shapes shared e-scooter ridership patterns. Journal of Transport Geography, 104 103439, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2022.103439

Weather to scoot? How weather shapes shared e-scooter ridership patterns

2022

Other Outputs

E-scooters are becoming wildly popular – but we have to factor in the weather

Kimpton, Anthony, Pojani, Dorina, Corcoran, Jonathan, Loginova, Julia, Bean, Richard and Sigler, Thomas (2022, 09 27). E-scooters are becoming wildly popular – but we have to factor in the weather

E-scooters are becoming wildly popular – but we have to factor in the weather

2022

Journal Article

Urban green space and cooling services: opposing changes of integrated accessibility and social equity along with urbanization

Lan, Tianhan, Liu, Yanxu, Huang, Ganlin, Corcoran, Jonathan and Peng, Jian (2022). Urban green space and cooling services: opposing changes of integrated accessibility and social equity along with urbanization. Sustainable Cities and Society, 84 104005, 1-10. doi: 10.1016/j.scs.2022.104005

Urban green space and cooling services: opposing changes of integrated accessibility and social equity along with urbanization

2022

Journal Article

Neighbourhood correlates of average population walking: using aggregated, anonymised mobile phone data to identify where people walk

Zahnow, Renee, Kimpton, Anthony, Corcoran, Jonathan and Mielke, Gregore (2022). Neighbourhood correlates of average population walking: using aggregated, anonymised mobile phone data to identify where people walk. Health and Place, 77 102892, 1-7. doi: 10.1016/j.healthplace.2022.102892

Neighbourhood correlates of average population walking: using aggregated, anonymised mobile phone data to identify where people walk

2022

Journal Article

The temporality of on-street parking – exploring the role of land-use mix and change on parking dynamics

Kimpton, Anthony, Stead, Dominic and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). The temporality of on-street parking – exploring the role of land-use mix and change on parking dynamics. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 50 (2), 370-385. doi: 10.1177/23998083221112957

The temporality of on-street parking – exploring the role of land-use mix and change on parking dynamics

2022

Journal Article

Using modality styles to understand cycling dissonance: The role of the street-scale environment in commuters' travel mode choice

Zhang, Lihong, Liu, Yan, Lieske, Scott N. and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). Using modality styles to understand cycling dissonance: The role of the street-scale environment in commuters' travel mode choice. Journal of Transport Geography, 103 103406, 1-12. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2022.103406

Using modality styles to understand cycling dissonance: The role of the street-scale environment in commuters' travel mode choice

2022

Journal Article

A landscape connectivity approach to mitigating the urban heat island effect

Peng, Jian, Cheng, Xueyan, Hu, Yaxin and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). A landscape connectivity approach to mitigating the urban heat island effect. Landscape Ecology, 37 (6), 1707-1719. doi: 10.1007/s10980-022-01439-3

A landscape connectivity approach to mitigating the urban heat island effect

2022

Journal Article

Has the decline in the intensity of internal migration been accompanied by changes in reasons for migration?

Kalemba, Sunganani V., Bernard, Aude, Corcoran, Jonathan and Charles-Edwards, Elin (2022). Has the decline in the intensity of internal migration been accompanied by changes in reasons for migration?. Journal of Population Research, 39 (3), 279-313. doi: 10.1007/s12546-022-09285-5

Has the decline in the intensity of internal migration been accompanied by changes in reasons for migration?

2022

Journal Article

A regional renaissance? The shifting geography of internal migration under COVID-19

Borsellino, Rosabella, Bernard, Aude, Charles-Edwards, Elin and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). A regional renaissance? The shifting geography of internal migration under COVID-19. Australian Geographer, 53 (4), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/00049182.2022.2074622

A regional renaissance? The shifting geography of internal migration under COVID-19

2022

Journal Article

Airbnb and micro‐entrepreneurship in regional economies: Lessons from Australia

Mahmuda, Sirat, Sigler, Thomas, Corcoran, Jonathan and Knight, Eric (2022). Airbnb and micro‐entrepreneurship in regional economies: Lessons from Australia. Geographical Research, 60 (2), 269-285. doi: 10.1111/1745-5871.12506

Airbnb and micro‐entrepreneurship in regional economies: Lessons from Australia

2022

Journal Article

The role of household modality style in first and last mile travel mode choice

Lu, Ying, Prato, Carlo G., Sipe, Neil, Kimpton, Anthony and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). The role of household modality style in first and last mile travel mode choice. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 158, 95-109. doi: 10.1016/j.tra.2022.02.003

The role of household modality style in first and last mile travel mode choice

2022

Journal Article

Crime at train stations: the role of passenger presence

Zhang, Hexia, Zahnow, Renee, Liu, Yan and Corcoran, Jonathan (2022). Crime at train stations: the role of passenger presence. Applied Geography, 140 102666, 102666. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2022.102666

Crime at train stations: the role of passenger presence

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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