The University of Sheffield
Town and Regional Planning

A-Z list of staff members

This page gives details of each member of staff. Where linked, clicking on a person's name will take you to that person's profile.

Academic staff

Name Post Email address Research interests
Barry, Dr Janice  Lecturer j.barry@sheffield.ac.uk  Collaborative natural resource planning, with a particular focus on the involvement of Indigenous peoples. Issues of community land rights and public participation in the British context, with an eye towards developing a new research agenda in the nearby Peak District.
Bibby, Mr Peter Lecturer p.r.bibby@sheffield.ac.uk Language of planning policy; applications of GIS to problems in public policy.
Campbell, Prof Heather Professor of Town & Regional Planning h.j.campbell@sheffield.ac.uk Planning, theory & practice; social justice and moral theory; decision making and policy implementation.
Connelly, Dr Stephen Senior Lecturer s.connelly@sheffield.ac.uk Sustainable development; public involvement in governance; and their interrelationship in planning for sustainability in democratic societies with a particular interest in normative issues of legitimacy and environmental justice.
Crook, Emeritus Prof Tony Professor of Housing Studies;
Former Pro-Vice-Chancellor
a.crook@sheffield.ac.uk Impact of housing, taxation and planning policy on the supply side of the private rented sector; impact of planning gain on supply of affordable housing; social housing and regeneration policy.
Crookes, Dr Lee Teaching Associate l.crookes@sheffield.ac.uk Class, gentrification, urban regeneration and housing.
Dabinett, Prof Gordon Professor for Regional Studies g.e.dabinett@sheffield.ac.uk Spatial policy analysis: urban and regional policy and uneven spatial development in Europe.
Ferrari, Dr Ed Lecturer e.t.ferrari@sheffield.ac.uk Housing markets; application of GIS to housing market research; housing market renewal.
Flint, Prof John

Head of Department;

Professor of Town and Regional Planning

john.flint@sheffield.ac.uk Housing policy, housing management, citizenship, crime and anti-social behaviour, neighbourhood renewal and social cohesion and religion.
Gough, Dr Jamie Senior Lecturer jamie.gough@sheffield.ac.uk Economic and social processes at the urban and regional scale in the developed countries, the role in these of the state and wider forms of governance, and the evaluation of public policy towards them.
Henneberry, Prof John Professor of Property Development Studies j.henneberry@sheffield.ac.uk Structure and behaviour of the commercial and industrial sectors of the UK property market and their interaction with the wider economy and state regulatory systems.
Inch, Dr Andy Lecturer a.inch@sheffield.ac.uk Politics of planning, planning cultures and planners’ identities.
Jackson, Dr Cath Senior Lecturer c.c.jackson@sheffield.ac.uk Local property market functioning; retail planning and investment; retail investment diversification
Meth, Dr Paula Senior Lecturer p.j.meth@sheffield.ac.uk The social development of, and alternative planning contributions made by, marginalised people in post-colonial societies, South Africa in particular.
Payne, Dr Sarah Teaching Associate s.payne@sheffield.ac.uk
Real estate development processes and interaction between public policy and private sector behaviour in land and housing market activity. Interdisciplinary issues of environmental performance and business strategy, urban growth and urban sustainability. .
Rae, Dr Alasdair Lecturer a.j.rae@sheffield.ac.uk Urban and regional policy, neighbourhoods, Geographic Information Systems(GIS) and spatial analysis, spatial aspects of deprivation.
Tait, Dr Malcolm Senior Lecturer m.tait@sheffield.ac.uk The mediation of urban development, professionalism and planning; more generally, theorising planning activity.
Watkins, Prof Craig



Professor of Town & Regional Planning

c.a.watkins@sheffield.ac.uk The structure and operation of property markets, particularly local housing systems, and the impact of policy on market performance, including the economics of local markets and the relationship between public policy and market behaviour.
Wagenaar, Prof Hendrik  Professor of Town and Regional Planning  h.wagenaar@sheffield.ac.uk   Participatory democracy and local governance, interpretive policy analysis in the fields of: urban governance, prostitution policy, social welfare, policy implementation and the (unintended) consequences of public policy making. Practice theory.

While, Dr Aidan

Senior Lecturer a.h.while@sheffield.ac.uk State theory and the regulation of society and space; urban and regional economic development; environmentalism; the cultural economy of cities.
Williams, Dr Glyn Senior Lecturer glyn.williams@sheffield.ac.uk Participatory development, poverty and political empowerment; 'everyday' state power and local political practices; environmental governance and environmental justice.

Research Staff

Name Post Email address Research interests
Gundogdu, Mr Ibrahim Visiting Researcher    
Hehl-Lange, Dr Sigrid Research Associate S.Hehl-Lange@sheffield.ac.uk  
Henshaw, Ms Victoria Research Associate    
Keskin, Dr Berna Research Associate b.keskin@sheffield.ac.uk  
Leahy Laughlin, Dr Danielle Research Associate D.LeahyLaughlin@sheffield.ac.uk  
Mell, Dr Ian Research Associate i.c.mell@sheffield.ac.uk  

Managerial, Administrative & Support staff

Name Job title Email address
Beecroft, Simon Research & Income Capture & Departmental Administration Officer s.beecroft@sheffield.ac.uk
Goacher, Christine Research & Finance Secretary c.goacher@sheffield.ac.uk
Holdsworth, Melanie Placements & Admissions Secretary m.j.holdsworth@sheffield.ac.uk
Mallows, Jo Departmental Manager j.mallows@sheffield.ac.uk
Phillips, Ellie Planning Theory and Practice Journal Manager (Tues & Fri) e.phillips@sheffield.ac.uk
Robinson, Keely Team Leader of Learning and Teaching Team k.robinson@sheffield.ac.uk
Strafford, Philip Marketing, Publicity & Recruitment (Mon am, Weds-Thurs) p.strafford@sheffield.ac.uk
Thompson, Nicola Undergraduate Secretary (Mon- Tues & Weds am) n.thompson@sheffield.ac.uk

Honorary staff

Name Honorary Title Institution
Bohme, Dr Kai Visiting Research Fellow European Spatial Planning Observation Network (ESPON)
Burley, Mr Ken Honorary Senior Lecturer -
Dally, Mr Des Honorary Senior Lecturer -
Forester, Prof John Visiting Professor Department of City and Regional Planning, Cornell University
Jensen, Prof Ole B Visiting Professor Department of Architecture and Design, University of Aalborg
Johnson, Prof Nick Visiting Professor Urban Splash
Upton, Mr Robert Visiting Professor Royal Town Planning Institute