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)

181 - 200 of 284 works

2015

Journal Article

Mapping and measuring place attachment

Brown, Greg, Raymond, Christopher M. and Corcoran, Jonathan (2015). Mapping and measuring place attachment. Applied Geography, 57, 42-53. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.12.011

Mapping and measuring place attachment

2015

Book Chapter

Interregional migration analysis

Faggian, Alessandra, Corcoran, Jonathan and Partridge, Mark (2015). Interregional migration analysis. Handbook of research methods and applications in economic geography. (pp. 468-490) edited by Charlie Karlsson, Martin Andersson and Therese Norman. Cheltenham, Glos, UK: Edward Elgar Publishing. doi: 10.4337/9780857932679

Interregional migration analysis

2015

Conference Publication

Public greenspaces and crime: an analysis of crime timing and public greenspace amenities

Kimpton, Anthony, Corcoran, Jonathan and Wickes, Rebecca (2015). Public greenspaces and crime: an analysis of crime timing and public greenspace amenities. State of Australian Cities Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. State of Australian Cities Research Network.

Public greenspaces and crime: an analysis of crime timing and public greenspace amenities

2015

Conference Publication

Using flow-comap technique to visualize spatial-temporal patterns of public bike sharing program and the effect of weather and contender events

Li, Tiebei and Corcoran, Jonathan (2015). Using flow-comap technique to visualize spatial-temporal patterns of public bike sharing program and the effect of weather and contender events. 14th International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management, CUPUM 2015, Cambridge, MA United States, 7-10 July 2015. CUPUM.

Using flow-comap technique to visualize spatial-temporal patterns of public bike sharing program and the effect of weather and contender events

2015

Conference Publication

Temporal and spatial patterns of fire incident response time: a case study of residential fires in Brisbane

KC, K., Corcoran, J., Higginson, A. and Chhetri, P. (2015). Temporal and spatial patterns of fire incident response time: a case study of residential fires in Brisbane. State of Australian Cities Conference, Gold Coast, Australia, 9-11 December 2015. State of Australian Cities Research Network.

Temporal and spatial patterns of fire incident response time: a case study of residential fires in Brisbane

2015

Conference Publication

Modelling the spatial decisions of private developers: a case study of Jakarta Metropolitan Area, Indonesia

Wahyudi, Agung, Liu, Yan and Corcoran, Jonathan (2015). Modelling the spatial decisions of private developers: a case study of Jakarta Metropolitan Area, Indonesia. International Conference on Computers in Urban Planning and Urban Management, Cambridge, MA, United States, 7-10 July 2015. CUPUM.

Modelling the spatial decisions of private developers: a case study of Jakarta Metropolitan Area, Indonesia

2014

Journal Article

Examining the spatial-temporal dynamics of bus passenger travel behaviour using smart card data and the flow-comap

Tao, Sui, Rohde, David and Corcoran, Jonathan (2014). Examining the spatial-temporal dynamics of bus passenger travel behaviour using smart card data and the flow-comap. Journal of Transport Geography, 41, 21-36. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.08.006

Examining the spatial-temporal dynamics of bus passenger travel behaviour using smart card data and the flow-comap

2014

Journal Article

Spatio-temporal patterns of a Public Bicycle Sharing Program: the effect of weather and calendar events

Corcoran, Jonathan, Li, Tiebei, Rohde, David, Charles-Edwards, Elin and Mateo-Babiano, Derlie (2014). Spatio-temporal patterns of a Public Bicycle Sharing Program: the effect of weather and calendar events. Journal of Transport Geography, 41, 292-305. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.09.003

Spatio-temporal patterns of a Public Bicycle Sharing Program: the effect of weather and calendar events

2014

Journal Article

Modelling the spatial pattern of housing-renovation employment in Melbourne, Australia: an application of geographically weighted regression

KC, Kiran, Chhetri, Prem, Arrowsmith, Colin and Corcoran, Jonathan (2014). Modelling the spatial pattern of housing-renovation employment in Melbourne, Australia: an application of geographically weighted regression. Applied GIS, 10 (4), 1-20.

Modelling the spatial pattern of housing-renovation employment in Melbourne, Australia: an application of geographically weighted regression

2014

Journal Article

Spatial analytical approaches in public bicycle sharing programs

Corcoran, Jonathan and Li, Tiebei (2014). Spatial analytical approaches in public bicycle sharing programs. Journal of Transport Geography, 41, 268-271. doi: 10.1016/j.jtrangeo.2014.09.005

Spatial analytical approaches in public bicycle sharing programs

2014

Other Outputs

Determinants of post-school choices of young people: the workforce, university or vocational studies?

Rowe Gonzalez, Francisco Javier, Corcoran, Jonathan and Bell, Martin J. (2014). Determinants of post-school choices of young people: the workforce, university or vocational studies?. Brisbane, Australia: School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland.

Determinants of post-school choices of young people: the workforce, university or vocational studies?

2014

Journal Article

The evidence for smoke alarm type: photoelectric vs ionisation

Rohde, David and Corcoran, Johnathan (2014). The evidence for smoke alarm type: photoelectric vs ionisation. Australian and New Zealand Journal of Public Health, 38 (5), 1-494. doi: 10.1111/1753-6405.12279

The evidence for smoke alarm type: photoelectric vs ionisation

2014

Journal Article

Probabilistic methods of analysis for the time series Moran scatterplot quadrant signature

Rohde, D., Corcoran, J., McGee, T. R., Wickes, R. and Townsley, M. (2014). Probabilistic methods of analysis for the time series Moran scatterplot quadrant signature. Environmetrics, 26 (1), 52-65. doi: 10.1002/env.2302

Probabilistic methods of analysis for the time series Moran scatterplot quadrant signature

2014

Journal Article

Exploring Bus Rapid Transit passenger travel behaviour using big data

Sui, Tao, Corcoran, Jonathan, Mateo-Babiano, Iderlina and Rohde, David (2014). Exploring Bus Rapid Transit passenger travel behaviour using big data. Applied Geography, 53, 90-104. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.06.008

Exploring Bus Rapid Transit passenger travel behaviour using big data

2014

Journal Article

Where are the overseas graduates staying on? Overseas graduate migration and rural attachment in Australia

Tang, Angelina Zhi Rou, Rowe, Francisco, Corcoran, Jonathan and Sigler, Thomas (2014). Where are the overseas graduates staying on? Overseas graduate migration and rural attachment in Australia. Applied Geography, 53, 66-76. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2014.06.004

Where are the overseas graduates staying on? Overseas graduate migration and rural attachment in Australia

2014

Journal Article

Seaport resilience to climate change: mapping vulnerability to sea-level rise

Chhetri, Prem, Corcoran, Jonathan, Gekara, Victor, Maddox, Chris and McEvoy, Darryn (2014). Seaport resilience to climate change: mapping vulnerability to sea-level rise. Journal of Spatial Science, 60 (1), 1-14. doi: 10.1080/14498596.2014.943311

Seaport resilience to climate change: mapping vulnerability to sea-level rise

2014

Other Outputs

Labour market outcomes and educational and occupational pathways of young movers starting off in regional Victoria

Rowe Gonzalez, Francisco Javier, Corcoran, Jonathan and Bell, Martin J. (2014). Labour market outcomes and educational and occupational pathways of young movers starting off in regional Victoria. Brisbane, Australia: School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland.

Labour market outcomes and educational and occupational pathways of young movers starting off in regional Victoria

2014

Journal Article

Greening the commute: assessing the impact of the Eleanor Schonell ‘Green’ Bridge on travel to the University of Queensland, Australia

Charles-Edwards, Elin, Bell, Martin and Corcoran, Jonathan (2014). Greening the commute: assessing the impact of the Eleanor Schonell ‘Green’ Bridge on travel to the University of Queensland, Australia. Urban Policy and Research, 33 (1), 61-78. doi: 10.1080/08111146.2014.924921

Greening the commute: assessing the impact of the Eleanor Schonell ‘Green’ Bridge on travel to the University of Queensland, Australia

2014

Other Outputs

Labour market outcomes and main educational and occupational pathways of young Victorians

Rowe Gonzalez, Francisco Javier, Corcoran, Jonathan and Bell, Martin J. (2014). Labour market outcomes and main educational and occupational pathways of young Victorians. Brisbane, Australia: School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland.

Labour market outcomes and main educational and occupational pathways of young Victorians

2014

Other Outputs

Patterns and sequences of mobility

Rowe Gonzalez, Francisco Javier, Bell, Martin J. and Corcoran, Jonathan (2014). Patterns and sequences of mobility. Brisbane, Australia: School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Management, The University of Queensland.

Patterns and sequences of mobility

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

    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

  • 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

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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