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Program Director Prof. Chris Ryan ph 03 8344 9175 |
Chris has worked for over 30 years across various areas of science, technology, environmental policy and design, in projects that span the community sector, academia, government, international agencies and business. He is now Professor and Director of VEIL as a research unit within the Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne. >>Read more about Chris Ryan |
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Deputy Director Dr. Michael Trudgeon ph 03 9035 5464 |
Michael has taught from 1982 at RMIT University, Monash University, Swinburne and Melbourne University. He is an Adjunct Professor at the UTS School of Design in Sydney. Michael is the Design Director and a co-founder of Crowd Productions, founded in 1983 as a trans-disciplinary design practice. Michael teaches VEIL design studios at the University of Melbourne. |
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Policy Challenges Research Manager Kirsten Larsen ph 03 8344 9189 |
Kirsten's work focuses on increasing understanding and awareness of innovations to develop more sustainable and resilient food systems. This includes undertaking and publishing research on food supply and planning. With a background in strategic foresight and experience in the Victorian Government, Kirsten is a founding director of Eaterprises Australia and a board member of Cultivating Community and Transition Darebin. |
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Research Officer: Distributed Systems and Climate Adaptation Che Biggs ph 03 8344 062 |
Che's work focuses on the development of strategies and tools that build society's resilience to long-term sustainability challenges, in particular the need for new provision systems (for food, energy and water) that strengthen community capacity to adapt to resource scarcity and climate change while enhancing, rather than degrading natural capital. Che's background is in environmental science, management and policy. |
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Project Officer & Communications Kate Archdeacon ph 03 8344 9268 |
Kate works on a range of projects, co-designing workshops, publications, and exhibitions, and sharing ideas with design students at Melbourne Uni and RMIT throughout the semester. Kate manages the VEIL websites including the sustainability blogs, and gives presentations to community groups projects around the world that inspire a shift to sustainable living. Kate is currently undertaking an MPhil in urban agriculture at the University of Melbourne. |
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Websites Administrator Robert Eales ph 03 9035 58856 |
Rob maintains and develops all of the VEIL websites, which are the primary communication vector for the VEIL ideas and projects. The sites include Victorian Eco Innovation Lab, Sustainable Melbourne and Sustainable Cities and form an information network to convey the message of positive engagement in a low-carbon, low-fossil fuel future. Rob is currently completing a Research Masters of Industrial Design on the development of low carbon, sustainable, local manufacturing. |
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Project Assistant Jessica Bird ph 03 8344 91 |
Jessica conducts research and contributes to the design studios, getting involved with councils and communities, delivering exhibitions, and supporting the work of the VEIL team. Jessica's design education has influenced the way she works, often using systems and service design thinking when approaching projects, and working collaboratively to effect change. |
More about VEIL Research Fellows, Research Associates and Former Staff
Senior Research Fellow
Dr. David Turnbull
Research Associates (University of Melbourne)
Planning
Dr Carolyn Whitzman Key Research / Collaboration Interests: Planning for healthy and socially inclusive communities (Place, Health and Wellbeing partnership with state government departments of Health, Human Services, Planning and Parks; Policy enablers to increase children’s independent mobility and active travel (Children’s Active Travel, Connectness and Health - ARC Linkage and Discovery grants 2010-2013)
Sustainability
Dr Kate Shaw Key Research / Collaboration Interests: Currently working on a Discovery Project, Planning the ‘creative city': reconciling global strategies with local subcultures (2009-2012). Research interests include cultural diversity, social equity, housing markets, gentrification, urban policy and planning regulatory systems.
Prof John Wiseman Current Research Focus: Social, economic and political transformations needed to reduce the risks of runaway climate change and achieve a just and sustainable post carbon future.
Ms Taegen Edwards Current Research Focus: As a research fellow at the Melbourne Sustainable Society Institute, Taegen currently contributes to a number of projects under the Climate Transformations initiative, which is broadly concerned with the social impacts of climate change and enabling positive, transformative responses that are consistent with just and sustainable communities.
Design
Dr Dominique Hes Key Research / Collaboration Interests: Optimal Clustering - research towards understanding the best clustering of population for linking services/food production/social and governance requirements; and Regenerative Development -can cities and development become positive contributors?
Dr Peter Raisbeck Key Research / Collaboration Interests: Points of convergence between global finance, construction management and architectural design and practice. He believes that architects must grow their profession by understanding that research, practice and theory are inextricably linked together. His current research interests include Strategic Management of Design; Design Management and Research, Design Innovation; and Design Procurement
Mr Ian Woodcock Key Research / Collaboration Interests: Urban intensification and place-identity:the fundamental conundrum in low-density cities like those of Australia - how to manage the imperative for more compact cities while protecting, preserving and enhancing the quality of life they offer; methods for scenario planning in urban design and architecture for resilient, sustainable urban futures; understanding and changing stakeholder attitudes towards urban change. ARC Linkage Projects: 'The character of Urban Intensification: protecting and creating place-identity in activity centres' (2007-2010) and 'Intensifying Places: transit-oriented urban design for resilient Australian cities' (2010-2013)
Former VEIL Staff
Project Co-Ordinator (2007-2010) Dianne Moy
Sustainable Cities Officer (2007-2009) Ferne Edwards