Rate My Professor Giles Thomson

Dr. Giles Thomson is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Design and the Built Environment within the Faculty of Humanities at Curtin University, Perth, Australia. He is affiliated with the Curtin University Sustainability Policy (CUSP) Institute, where he joined in 2017. Thomson completed his PhD thesis titled 'Transitioning to Regenerative Urbanism' at Curtin University. His research specializations encompass urban regeneration in low-density, car-based middle suburbs, greyfield precinct regeneration, distributed green technologies, climate resilience, sustainability transformations, urban metabolism, regenerative urbanism, green infrastructure, biophilic urbanism, planning support systems for smart cities, and sustainable urban systems. He is a full member of the Planning Institute of Australia (MPIA) and possesses substantial professional experience in strategic planning, urban design, urban and transport planning. Thomson has contributed significantly to the field through his publications, including multiple chapters in the book 'Greening the Greyfields: New Models for Regenerating the Middle Suburbs of Low-Density Cities' (2022), such as 'Transport and Urban Fabrics: Moving from TODs to TACs with Greyfield Regeneration,' 'The Global Greyfields Transition: Why Urban Redevelopment in Low-Density, Car-Based Middle Suburbs Needs a New Model,' 'Changing Attitudes to Housing and Residential Location in Cities: The Cultural Clash and the Greyfield Solution,' 'Integrating Transition Processes for Regenerating the Greyfields,' 'Distributed Green Technologies for Regenerating Greyfields,' 'Planning, Design, Assessment, and Engagement Processes for Greyfield Precinct Regeneration,' 'Climate Resilience and Regeneration: How Precincts Can Adapt to and Mitigate Climate Change,' and 'The Greyfield Challenge to Australian Governments.' Other notable works include 'Geoengineering in the Anthropocene through Regenerative Urbanism' (2016, Geosciences) and 'Sustainable urban systems: Co-design and framing for transitions to sustainability' (2017). His research has garnered over 1,050 citations across 24 publications listed on ResearchGate.

In recognition of his contributions, Thomson received the Australian Research Council Discovery Early Career Researcher Award (DECRA) in 2024 for the project 'Transforming Australian cities through net-zero transit activated corridors,' funded at $456,639 by Curtin University. His work influences urban planning and sustainability policy, particularly in promoting regenerative approaches to city development and addressing challenges in ageing suburban areas.