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Research interests
Assistant Professor Ned Wales is an internationally recognised and nationally awarded academic with extensive career in private consultancy and the public sector. He has expertise in land use management, climate change adaption, and quantitive research projects. Ned's collaberation with private industry and government agencies has long been focused on creating sustainable communities, moving toward a circular economy and resource management. Ned's research has been broadly published in sustainable construction practices, resiliant urban communities and decarbonisation of our economic systems.
Ned holds an appointed positoin to the New South Wales Department of Planning and Envrionment as a memeber of the Joint Regional Planning Panel, where he undertakes development application determinations for projects valued over $30,000,000. He also runs a urban planning consultancy, undertaing funded research with government and NGO's.
Education/Academic qualification
Masters in Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, Cornell University
Associate Science Degree, Foothill College
Master in Public Administration, Sonoma State University
Bachelor of Arts in Landscape Architecture, University of California at Berkeley
External positions
Northern Regional Planing Panel, Tweed Shire Council
20 Jul 2009 → …
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 8 Decent Work and Economic Growth
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production
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SDG 13 Climate Action
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SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
Projects
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Solomon Island Capstone Project
Wales, N. (Project Lead) & Jones, P. (Project Lead)
8/01/14 → 31/12/23
Project: Other
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Spatio-temporal evolutionary analysis of regional drought resilience based on game theory combinatorial empowerment
Li, H., Cui, W., Zhou, Q., Wales, P. N. & Skitmore, M., Feb 2026, In: Urban Climate. p. 1-21 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Enhancing stakeholder engagement and performance evaluation in building design using BIM and VR
Li, H., Fang, S., Shi, T., Wales, N. & Skitmore, M., Jul 2025, In: Automation in Construction. 175, p. 1-21 21 p., 106191.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Optimizing regional disparities in green building evaluation: A random walk-linear regression analysis in China
Li, H., Geng, Y., Shen, K., Wales, N. & Skitmore, M., 1 Apr 2025, In: Building and Environment. 273, 112740.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › Research › peer-review
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Tanglewood Biodiversity and Human Settlement Feasibility Study 2020: A Report Prepared for Tweed Shire Council
Wales, N. & Flessen, L., 2020, (Unpublished) 54 p.Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper › Research
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Beyond the boundary: Integrating public input into local Council policy making
Taylor, S. & Wales, P., 2016.Research output: Contribution to conference › Paper › Research › peer-review
Activities
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Walk This Way: Active Learning Strategies in Action
Wales, N. (Attendee)
20 Jun 2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Internal Professional Development
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Generative AI in Learning and Teaching: Fast-Track Microcredential
Wales, N. (Attendee)
17 Jun 2025Activity: Professional Development, Mentorship, Supervision and Other Activities › Internal Professional Development
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Australian College of Strata Lawyers 19th Annual Conference
Wales, N. (Speaker)
6 Mar 2024 → 8 Mar 2024Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ... › Oral Presentation
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Asia Pacific Conference on Sustainable Energy and Environmental Technologies (APCSEET)
Wales, N. (Speaker)
11 Oct 2023Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ... › Oral Presentation
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Tanglewood Biodiversity and Human Feasibility Study 2020
Wales, N. (Consultant)
2020Activity: Consultancy
Press/Media
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Bond Uni-Makira Ulawa partnership hailed
7/08/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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Bond Uni team lends a hand to Solomons
11/04/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities
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The surprising solution to traffic congestion
25/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Urban design expert warns impact of NightQuarter’s absence in Helensvale
25/01/19
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment