Overview
Background
Dr Thomas Sigler is an Associate Professor of Human Geography, with a focus on urban and economic geography. He holds a PhD and MSc from the Pennsylvania State University, and a BA from the University of Southern California. He is Deputy Head of School in the School of the Environment, and is a Guest Professor of Geography at the University of Luxembourg. Dr Sigler has published more than 100 peer-reviewed papers on topics relating to urban growth and development, economic connectivity, urban planning, and the sharing economy with collaborators in Asia, Europe, Australia and North America. These publications appear in a wide range of academic journals, including Urban Geography, Environment and Planning A, PLoS One, Urban Studies, Regional Studies, Journal of Geography, International Journal of Urban and Regional Research (IJURR), and the Bulletin of Latin American Research. Dr Sigler is an editorial board member of Urban Geography, Finance & Space, Global Networks and Geographical Research.
Availability
- Dr Thomas Sigler is:
- Available for supervision
- Media expert
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Arts, University of Southern California
- Masters (Research) of Science, Pennsylvania State University
- Doctor of Philosophy, Pennsylvania State University
Research interests
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Short-Term Rentals
I am interested in how Airbnb and other digital platforms have altered the global accommodation landscape.
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Housing
I study the dynamic interaction between property and population, with regard to both global and local pressures and constraints.
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Daylight Saving
I am interested in solving the world's vexatious 'time zone problem'.
Research impacts
Dr Sigler is a recognised global expert on Airbnb and short-term rentals, and housing, transport & urban development issues. Over the past decade, he has provided expertise to the Queensland Department of Transport and Main Roads, the Queensland Department of Tourism and Sport, and the Queensland Department of State Development, Infrastructure, Local Government and Planning. Dr Sigler regularly appears on Australian television and radio, and has been featured in The Guardian, The Atlantic, South China Morning Post, ABC, The Australian, The Age, Courier-Mail, Brisbane Times, Sydney Morning Herald and the Australian Financial Review.
Works
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2020
Other Outputs
Why city policy to ‘protect the Brisbane backyard’ is failing
Gallagher, Rachel and Sigler, Thomas (2020, 12 11). Why city policy to ‘protect the Brisbane backyard’ is failing The Conversation
2020
Journal Article
'Protect the Brisbane backyard!' (Except from subdivision for additional house construction)
Gallagher, Rachel, Sigler, Thomas and Liu, Yan (2020). 'Protect the Brisbane backyard!' (Except from subdivision for additional house construction). Australian Planner, 56 (4), 278-289. doi: 10.1080/07293682.2020.1854800
2020
Journal Article
Sectoral evolution and shifting service delivery models in the sharing economy
Mahmuda, S., Sigler, T., Knight, E. and Corcoran, J. (2020). Sectoral evolution and shifting service delivery models in the sharing economy. Business Research, 13 (2), 663-684. doi: 10.1007/s40685-020-00110-4
2020
Book Chapter
Economic Cities
Sigler, Thomas, Searle, Glen and Martinus, Kirsten (2020). Economic Cities. Understanding Urbanism. (pp. 27-45) edited by Dallas Rogers, Adrienne Keane, Tooran Alizadeh and Jacqueline Nelson. Singapore: Palgrave Macmillan. doi: 10.1007/978-981-15-4386-9_3
2019
Journal Article
Parcel amalgamation as a mechanism for achieving urban consolidation through densification: the fixity of property boundaries over time
Gallagher, Rachel, Liu, Yan and Sigler, Thomas (2019). Parcel amalgamation as a mechanism for achieving urban consolidation through densification: the fixity of property boundaries over time. Land Use Policy, 89 104239, 104239. doi: 10.1016/j.landusepol.2019.104239
2019
Journal Article
Residential concentration patterns of immigrant groups in Australia’s major cities
Arringer, Renee, Sigler, Thomas and Charles-Edwards, Elin (2019). Residential concentration patterns of immigrant groups in Australia’s major cities. Australian Population Studies, 3 (2), 41-44. doi: 10.37970/aps.v3i2.54
2019
Journal Article
The brokerage role of small states and territories in global corporate networks
Martinus, Kirsten, Sigler, Thomas, Iacopini, Iacopo and Derudder, Ben (2019). The brokerage role of small states and territories in global corporate networks. Growth and Change, 52 (1) grow.12336, 12-28. doi: 10.1111/grow.12336
2019
Journal Article
Targeted urban consolidation or ad hoc redevelopment? The influence of cadastral structure and change on the urban form of Brisbane, Australia
Gallagher, Rachel, Sigler, Thomas and Liu, Yan (2019). Targeted urban consolidation or ad hoc redevelopment? The influence of cadastral structure and change on the urban form of Brisbane, Australia. Urban Geography, 41 (2), 1-22. doi: 10.1080/02723638.2019.1663058
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
2019
Journal Article
“Networked coalitions” as metropolitan governance: Lessons from the emergence of Australia’s Committees for Cities and Regions
Sigler, Thomas J., Mouat, Clare M., Searle, Glen and Martinus, Kirsten (2019). “Networked coalitions” as metropolitan governance: Lessons from the emergence of Australia’s Committees for Cities and Regions. Journal of Urban Affairs, 43 (1), 1-19. doi: 10.1080/07352166.2019.1592651
2019
Journal Article
Enhancing the adaptive capacity for urban sustainability: a bottom-up approach to understanding the urban social system in China
Li, Ying, Beeton, Robert J. S., Sigler, Thomas and Halog, Anthony (2019). Enhancing the adaptive capacity for urban sustainability: a bottom-up approach to understanding the urban social system in China. Journal of Environmental Management, 235, 51-61. doi: 10.1016/j.jenvman.2019.01.044
2019
Other Outputs
Married at First Sight’s closer to reality than you’d think, demographically speaking at least
Sigler, Thomas and Charles-Edwards, Elin (2019, 03 19). Married at First Sight’s closer to reality than you’d think, demographically speaking at least The Conversation
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
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
2018
Journal Article
The role of tax havens and offshore financial centers in Asia-Pacific networks: evidence from firm-subsidiary connections
Martinus, Kirsten, Sigler, Thomas, Iacopini, Iacopo and Derudder, Ben (2018). The role of tax havens and offshore financial centers in Asia-Pacific networks: evidence from firm-subsidiary connections. Asian Business & Management, 18 (5), 389-411. doi: 10.1057/s41291-018-00051-1
2018
Other Outputs
Where are Chinese migrants choosing to settle in Australia? Look to the suburbs
Sigler, Thomas, Corcoran, Jonathan, Wang, Siqin and Liu, Yan (2018, 11 06). Where are Chinese migrants choosing to settle in Australia? Look to the suburbs The Conversation
2018
Journal Article
Why do a PhD in geography? A sympathetic response to ‘the career aspirations and expectations of geography students’
Sigler, Thomas, Lieske, Scott N., Charles-Edwards, Elin and Corcoran, Jonathan (2018). Why do a PhD in geography? A sympathetic response to ‘the career aspirations and expectations of geography students’. Geographical Research, 56 (4), 479-483. doi: 10.1111/1745-5871.12307
2018
Journal Article
Shifting dynamics of Chinese settlement in Australia: an urban geographic perspective
Wang, Siqin, Sigler, Thomas, Liu, Yan and Corcoran, Jonathan (2018). Shifting dynamics of Chinese settlement in Australia: an urban geographic perspective. Geographical Research, 56 (4), 447-464. doi: 10.1111/1745-5871.12293
2018
Journal Article
Understanding ‘segmented assimilation’ in Australian cities: modelling the residential choices of mainland China-, Hong Kong- and Taiwan-born migrants
Wang, Siqin, Corcoran, Jonathan, Liu, Yan and Sigler, Thomas (2018). Understanding ‘segmented assimilation’ in Australian cities: modelling the residential choices of mainland China-, Hong Kong- and Taiwan-born migrants. Applied Geography, 99, 140-153. doi: 10.1016/j.apgeog.2018.08.004
2018
Journal Article
Housemates, inmates and living mates: communal living in Australia
Hilder, Jason, Charles-Edwards, Elin, Sigler, Thomas and Metcalf, Bill (2018). Housemates, inmates and living mates: communal living in Australia. Australian Planner, 55 (1), 1-16. doi: 10.1080/07293682.2018.1494612
Funding
Current funding
Past funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Thomas Sigler is:
- Available for supervision
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Available projects
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How does working from home (WFH) impact cities?
Students are invited to express their interest in studying the spatial implications of the recent shift to large-scale remote work. This may be carried out in the Australian context, or in any other global context. Funding is contingent upon successful scholarship award.
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The Globalisation of Social Class
Students are invited to express their interest in studying spatial differentiation in social class from a cross-cultural perspective with regard to recent globalisation-induced shifts. This may be carried out in the Australian context, or in any other global context. Funding is contingent upon successful scholarship award.
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Airbnb and Cities
Students are invited to express their interest in studying how short-term rentals impact urban housing markets. This may be carried out in the Australian context, or in any other global context. Funding is contingent upon successful scholarship award.
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Globalisation and Networks
Students are invited to express their interest in studying how global firms are connected through financial networks. Funding is contingent upon successful scholarship award.
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How does working from home (WFH) impact cities?
Students are invited to express their interest in studying the spatial implications of the recent shift to large-scale remote work. This may be carried out in the Australian context, or in any other global context. Funding is contingent upon successful scholarship award.
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The Globalisation of Social Class
Students are invited to express their interest in studying spatial differentiation in social class from a cross-cultural perspective with regard to recent globalisation-induced shifts. This may be carried out in the Australian context, or in any other global context. Funding is contingent upon successful scholarship award.
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Airbnb and Cities
Students are invited to express their interest in studying how short-term rentals impact urban housing markets. This may be carried out in the Australian context, or in any other global context. Funding is contingent upon successful scholarship award.
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Globalisation and Networks
Students are invited to express their interest in studying how global firms are connected through financial networks. Funding is contingent upon successful scholarship award.
Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
Urban Micromobility and the Sharing Economy
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jonathan Corcoran
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Doctor Philosophy
A comparative study of housing affordability issues in China and Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Julia Loginova, Dr Matthew Curry
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Doctor Philosophy
Urban Consolidation through Densification: the Constraints of Existing Property Boundaries
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Ms Stephanie Wyeth, Professor Yan Liu
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Doctor Philosophy
Optimizing the Distribution of Dockless Sharing Stations Using Geospatial Machine Learning
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Dorina Pojani
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Doctor Philosophy
Two Decades of Change in the Australian Labourscape
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elin Charles-Edwards
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Doctor Philosophy
Settlement and internal migration patterns of immigrants
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Tomasz Zajac, Dr Aude Bernard
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Doctor Philosophy
Affordable Housing Policies in Indonesia: Evaluations Analysis of National Programs (BSPS, FLPP and SSB)
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Sonia Roitman
Completed supervision
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2022
Doctor Philosophy
The sharing economy and its diffusion between and within cities: Case of a home-sharing platform
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jonathan Corcoran
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2021
Doctor Philosophy
"We have lived together longer than the average Australian family" Understanding the Intentional Community Living Arrangements
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Elin Charles-Edwards
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2020
Doctor Philosophy
Situating Individuals' Subjective Needs and Aspirations within the Wider Context of the Housing Market
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Associate Professor Peter Walters
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2019
Master Philosophy
Property Boundary Change for Residential Development: A study of Brisbane, Australia
Principal Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yan Liu
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2023
Doctor Philosophy
Networks of Qajar Commerce: The Tabriz Grand Bazaar within the Globalising World of the Nineteenth Century
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Manu P. Sobti
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2019
Doctor Philosophy
Investigating the influence of weather on public transport passenger's travel behaviour
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Yan Liu, Professor Jonathan Corcoran
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2018
Doctor Philosophy
Spatial Evolution and Settlement Pathways of Mainland China-born Migrants in Australia
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Jonathan Corcoran, Professor Yan Liu
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2017
Doctor Philosophy
Enhancing the Understanding of Urban Systems for Sustainability Transition: A Study of Urban Environmental Management in the Natural Resource-Based Industrial City of Jinchang, China
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Anthony Halog, Dr Bob Beeton
Media
Enquiries
Contact Dr Thomas Sigler directly for media enquiries about:
- Airbnb
- Cities
- Daylight Saving
- Daylight Saving Time
- Economic Geography
- Housing
- Land Use Planning
- Population Growth
- Sharing Economy
- Urban Geography
- Urban Planning
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