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 (5) Other Outputs (29)

101 - 120 of 284 works

2020

Journal Article

Parking Behavior: Park ‘n’ Ride (PnR) to encourage multimodalism in Brisbane

Kimpton, Anthony, Pojani, Dorina, Sipe, Neil and Corcoran, Jonathan (2020). Parking Behavior: Park ‘n’ Ride (PnR) to encourage multimodalism in Brisbane. Land Use Policy, 91 104304, 104304. doi: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104304

Parking Behavior: Park ‘n’ Ride (PnR) to encourage multimodalism in Brisbane

2020

Book

Parking: an international perspective

Pojani, Dorina, Corcoran, Jonathan, Sipe, Neil, Mateo-Babiano, Iderlina and Stead, Dominic eds. (2020). Parking: an international perspective. Oxford, United Kingdom: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/C2017-0-02976-2

Parking: an international perspective

2020

Journal Article

Foreign-born graduates and innovation: evidence from an Australian skilled visa program✰,✰✰,★,★★

Crown, Daniel, Faggian, Alessandra and Corcoran, Jonathan (2020). Foreign-born graduates and innovation: evidence from an Australian skilled visa program✰,✰✰,★,★★. Research Policy, 49 (9) 103945. doi: 10.1016/j.respol.2020.103945

Foreign-born graduates and innovation: evidence from an Australian skilled visa program✰,✰✰,★,★★

2020

Book Chapter

Docked and dockless public bike-sharing schemes: research, practice and discourse

Pojani, Dorina, Chen, Jiashuo, Mateo-Babiano, Iderlina, Bean, Richard and Corcoran, Jonathan (2020). Docked and dockless public bike-sharing schemes: research, practice and discourse. Handbook of sustainable transport. (pp. 129-138) edited by Carey Cutis. Cheltenham, Glos, United Kingdom: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9781789900477.00025

Docked and dockless public bike-sharing schemes: research, practice and discourse

2020

Journal Article

Integrating road carrying capacity and traffic congestion into the excess commuting framework: the case of Los Angeles

Zhou, Jiangping, Murphy, Enda and Corcoran, Jonathan (2020). Integrating road carrying capacity and traffic congestion into the excess commuting framework: the case of Los Angeles. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 47 (1), 119-137. doi: 10.1177/2399808318773762

Integrating road carrying capacity and traffic congestion into the excess commuting framework: the case of Los Angeles

2020

Book Chapter

Urban Cellular Automata

Liu, Yan, Corcoran, Jonathan and Feng, Yongjiu (2020). Urban Cellular Automata. International Encyclopedia of Human Geography. (pp. 101-104) edited by Audrey Kobayashi. New York, NY United States: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-08-102295-5.10519-0

Urban Cellular Automata

2020

Book Chapter

The changing composition and fortunes of overseas graduates in Australia: the case of Chinese and Indian graduates

Tang, Angelina Zhi Rou, Rowe, Francisco, Corcoran, Jonathan and Faggian, Alessandra (2020). The changing composition and fortunes of overseas graduates in Australia: the case of Chinese and Indian graduates. Population change and impacts in Asia and the Pacific. (pp. 201-220) edited by Jacques Poot and Matthew Roskruge. Singapore: Springer Nature Singapore. doi: 10.1007/978-981-10-0230-4_9

The changing composition and fortunes of overseas graduates in Australia: the case of Chinese and Indian graduates

2019

Journal Article

Modelling urban change with cellular automata: Contemporary issues and future research directions

Liu, Yan, Batty, Michael, Wang, Siqin and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). Modelling urban change with cellular automata: Contemporary issues and future research directions. Progress in Human Geography, 45 (1), 030913251989530-24. doi: 10.1177/0309132519895305

Modelling urban change with cellular automata: Contemporary issues and future research directions

2019

Journal Article

Crime and bus stops: An examination using transit smart card and crime data

Zahnow, Renee and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). Crime and bus stops: An examination using transit smart card and crime data. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 48 (4), 239980831989061-723. doi: 10.1177/2399808319890614

Crime and bus stops: An examination using transit smart card and crime data

2019

Journal Article

Simulating the impact of developers’ capital possession on urban development across a megacity: an agent-based approach

Wahyudi, Agung, Liu, Yan and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). Simulating the impact of developers’ capital possession on urban development across a megacity: an agent-based approach. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 48 (2), 239980831987598-391. doi: 10.1177/2399808319875983

Simulating the impact of developers’ capital possession on urban development across a megacity: an agent-based approach

2019

Journal Article

The influence of weather conditions on adult transit ridership in the sub-tropics

Wei, Ming, Liu, Yan, Sigler, Thomas, Liu, Xiaoyang and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). The influence of weather conditions on adult transit ridership in the sub-tropics. Transportation Research Part A: Policy and Practice, 125, 106-118. doi: 10.1016/j.tra.2019.05.003

The influence of weather conditions on adult transit ridership in the sub-tropics

2019

Journal Article

Generating different urban land configurations based on heterogeneous decisions of private land developers: an agent-based approach in a developing country context

Wahyudi, Agung, Liu, Yan and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). Generating different urban land configurations based on heterogeneous decisions of private land developers: an agent-based approach in a developing country context. ISPRS International Journal of Geo-Information, 8 (5) 229, 229. doi: 10.3390/ijgi8050229

Generating different urban land configurations based on heterogeneous decisions of private land developers: an agent-based approach in a developing country context

2019

Journal Article

Weather and cycling in New York: The case of Citibike

An, Ran , Zahnow, Renee , Pojani, Dorina and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). Weather and cycling in New York: The case of Citibike. Journal of Transport Geography, 77, 97-112. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2019.04.016

Weather and cycling in New York: The case of Citibike

2019

Journal Article

The temporality of place: constructing a temporal typology of crime in commercial precincts

Corcoran, J., Zahnow, R., Kimpton, A., Wickes, R. and Brunsdon, C. (2019). The temporality of place: constructing a temporal typology of crime in commercial precincts. Environment and Planning B: Urban Analytics and City Science, 48 (1), 239980831984690-24. doi: 10.1177/2399808319846904

The temporality of place: constructing a temporal typology of crime in commercial precincts

2019

Journal Article

3D space–time visualization of individual settlement pathways of Mainland China-born migrants in Queensland, Australia

Wang, Siqin, Liu, Yan, Sigler, Thomas and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). 3D space–time visualization of individual settlement pathways of Mainland China-born migrants in Queensland, Australia. Environment and Planning A: Economy and Space, 51 (2), 275-278. doi: 10.1177/0308518x18805752

3D space–time visualization of individual settlement pathways of Mainland China-born migrants in Queensland, Australia

2019

Journal Article

Combining Landsat and landscape metrics to analyse large-scale urban land cover change: a case study in the Jakarta Metropolitan Area

Wahyudi, Agung, Liu, Yan and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). Combining Landsat and landscape metrics to analyse large-scale urban land cover change: a case study in the Jakarta Metropolitan Area. Journal of Spatial Science, 64 (3), 515-534. doi: 10.1080/14498596.2018.1443849

Combining Landsat and landscape metrics to analyse large-scale urban land cover change: a case study in the Jakarta Metropolitan Area

2019

Journal Article

Measuring access to primary healthcare services after stroke: a spatial analytic approach

Finch, Emma, Liu, Yan, Foster, Michele, Cruwys, Tegan, Fleming, Jennifer, Worrall, Linda, Williams, Ian, Shah, Darshan, Aitken, Philip and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). Measuring access to primary healthcare services after stroke: a spatial analytic approach. Brain Impairment, 20 (3), 1-11. doi: 10.1017/BrImp.2019.11

Measuring access to primary healthcare services after stroke: a spatial analytic approach

2019

Book Chapter

Setting the agenda for parking research in other cities

Pojani, Dorina, Kimpton, Anthony, Sipe, Neil, Corcoran, Jonathan, Mateo-Babiano, Iderlina and Stead, Dominic (2019). Setting the agenda for parking research in other cities. Parking: An International Perspective. (pp. 245-260) edited by Dorina Pojani, Jonathan Corcoran, Neil Sipe, Iderlina Mateo-Babiano and Dominic Stead. Amsterdam, Netherlands: Elsevier. doi: 10.1016/B978-0-12-815265-2.00014-5

Setting the agenda for parking research in other cities

2019

Conference Publication

Walking behaviours in older adults: a GPS-based survey in Brisbane

Khanal, Anurodh, Edwards, Elin Charles and Corcoran, Jonathan (2019). Walking behaviours in older adults: a GPS-based survey in Brisbane. 41st Australasian Transport Research Forum, ATRF 2019, Canberra, Australia, 30 September - 2 October 2019. Canberra, Australia: ATRF, Commonwealth of Australia.

Walking behaviours in older adults: a GPS-based survey in Brisbane

2019

Journal Article

Modelling the spatial dynamics of Mainland China-born migrants in Australia

Wang, Siqin, Sigler, Thomas, Corcoran, Jonathan and Liu, Yan (2019). Modelling the spatial dynamics of Mainland China-born migrants in Australia. Australian Geographer, 50 (2), 201-219. doi: 10.1080/00049182.2018.1508542

Modelling the spatial dynamics of Mainland China-born migrants 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

    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

  • 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

Completed supervision

Enquiries

Contact Professor Jonathan Corcoran directly for media enquiries about:

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

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