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Biography
Since May 2012 Joanne Leach has been a researcher on the Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council- (EPSRC-) funded programme grant Liveable Cities, which aims to create an holistic, integrated, truly multi-disciplinary city analysis methodology, which uniquely integrates wellbeing indicators, is founded on an evidence base of trials of radical interventions in cities, and delivers realistic and radical engineering solutions. In June 2016, Joanne started to split her time between Liveable Cities and the Urban Living Birmingham pilot project. The Urban Living Birmingham project was awarded in May 2016 following a successful bid to the Urban Living Partnership call for pilot projects. It runs for 18 months. The project is identifying improvements to urban services by combining top-down urban governance with bottom-up lay and expert knowledge to provide an environment that emphasises and encourages innovations that generate a step change in urban service provision.
Prior to Liveable Cities, Joanne worked as a project manager on multi-disciplinary research projects in the field of sustainable urban environments. These included VivaCity2020 and Designing Resilient Cities.
Research interests
Joanne’s research interests are varied, but have a common focus: sustainable cities. These include understanding and assessing urban sustainability and liveability, futures thinking and designing for future resilience, crime and fear of crime and soundscapes. She is particularly interested in how to facilitate the decision-making processes of local authorities to ensure future resilience along a path of increasing sustainability and liveability.
Qualifications
Currently studying for a PhD in Civil Engineering, University of Birmingham, Birmingham, UK
M.Sc. (Distinction) in Design Management, University of Salford, Salford, UK, 2010
BSc (Hons) International Business with a minor in mathematics, Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas, USA, 1995
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):
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- Sustainable urban environments
- sustainability
- cities
- liveability
- TA Engineering (General). Civil engineering (General)
- sustainable urban environment
- sustainability
- cities
- liveability
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Shocks, recovery processes and cultivating urban plasticity: a neuroplasticity-informed perspective on urban resilience
Kearney, J., Bryson, J. R., Broome, M., Leach, J. M., Luiu, C., Pope, F. & Radcliffe, J., 12 Jan 2024, Pandemic Recovery?: Reframing and Rescaling Societal Challenges. Andres, L., Bryson, J. R., Ersoy, A. & Reardon, L. (eds.). 1 ed. Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd., p. 27-41 14 p.Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter (peer-reviewed) › peer-review
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US-UK Workshop on Transformation in Urban Underground Infrastructure Final Report
Miller-Hooks, E. & Leach, J., 11 Apr 2024, London: UKCRIC. 144 p.Research output: Book/Report › Other report
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Delivering sustainable, resilient and liveable cities via transformed governance
Rogers, C. D. F., Grayson, N., Sadler, J. P., Chapman, L., Bouch, C. J., Cavada, M. & Leach, J. M., 4 Dec 2023, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 5, 1171996.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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A regional approach to COVID-19 recovery: lessons from the West Midlands
Radcliffe, J., Bryson, J. R., Cox, E., Leach, J., Luiu, C. & Reardon, L., 1 Jan 2022, In: Town Planning Review. 93, 1, p. 7-14 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Editorial
Leach, J. M., 4 Aug 2022, In: Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers - Smart Infrastructure and Construction. 175, 1, p. 1-2 2 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial
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Healthy Low-Carbon Transport Hub (HLTH)
Rogers, C. (Principal Investigator), Stathi, A. (Co-Investigator), Reuschke, D. (Co-Investigator) & Leach, J. (Co-Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
13/02/25 → 12/02/30
Project: Research Councils
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Investigating Opportunities to Minimise the Impact of Streetworks and Roadworks on Climate Change - Phase 2
Ferranti, E. (Co-Investigator), Leach, J. (Co-Investigator), Rogers, C. (Principal Investigator), Metje, N. (Co-Investigator) & Hunt, D. (Co-Investigator)
1/04/23 → 31/07/26
Project: Other Government Departments
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UKCRIC Executive Manager costs
Leach, J. (Co-Investigator) & Rogers, C. (Principal Investigator)
Engineering & Physical Science Research Council
1/05/22 → 31/07/24
Project: Research
Datasets
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Birmingham Services Data Mapping Dataset
Mulhall, R. (Creator) & Leach, J. M. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 2018
DOI: 10.25500/eData.bham.00000241
Dataset
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Birmingham's services evidence map dataset
Leach, J. M. (Creator), University of Birmingham, 2018
DOI: 10.25500/eData.bham.00000240
Dataset
Prizes
Press/Media
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Do sustainability measures constrain creativity in urban design?
22/06/15
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media