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'''Paul Longley''' (born 26 February 1959) is a British geographer. He is Professor of Geographic Information Science at [[University College London]] and has been since July 2000. His publications include sixteen books and over 150 contributions to refereed journal articles and book chapters.<ref name="Longley">{{cite web|url=http://www.paul-longley.com/|title=Paul Longley web site|accessdate=24 May 2013}}</ref> He is an editor of the journal ''[[Environment and Planning|Environment and Planning B]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.envplan.com/B.html|accessdate=24 May 2013|title=Environment and Planning B journal|publisher=Pion Ltd}}</ref> He was 2013 winner of the Royal Geographical Society [[Victoria Medal (geography)|Victoria Medal]].<ref name="Longley"/><ref>[[Victoria Medal (geography)|'Victoria Medal (geography)']] Retrieved 24 May 2013.</ref> |
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'''Paul Arthur Longley''' is one of Britain's top geographers. Currently, Paul (B.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc., FAcSS) is Professor of Geographic Information Science at [[University College London]], UK, where he also directs the ESRC Consumer Data Research Centre. He has been based at UCL since July 2000, before which he was the Professor of Geography at the [[University of Bristol]]. |
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Typically his research interests are focused around socioeconomic applications of GIScience, and have included projects based on topics such as: geo-temporal demographics, housing and retail market analysis, fractal analysis of cities <ref>http://www.fractalcities.org/</ref>, public service delivery (specifically health, education and policing), Internet GIS applications, genealogy and urban modelling. Professor Longley has been involved in over 50 research grants (totalling over £18 million), which have funded his many, significant contributions to research literature. His publications include 18 books and over 150 contributions to refereed journal articles, edited collections and book chapters. He has been bestowed the editorship of seven academic journals, including the increasingly popular journal ''[[Environment and Planning|Environment and Planning B]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.envplan.com/B.html|accessdate=24 May 2013|title=Environment and Planning B journal|publisher=Pion Ltd}}</ref>. |
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Paul teaches ''Geographic Information Science and Systems'' and is a co-author of the best-selling book of that name <ref>http://www.wiley.com/legacy/wileychi/longley/</ref>. He has been involved in the postgraduate supervision of over 50 Ph.D. students (most of whom have been funded by research councils). He has partaken in over 150 conference presentations and external seminars, eleven externally-funded visiting appointments, and has many extensive teaching commitments (including strategic roles in two centres of excellence in teaching and learning) and major commitments to administration in three top-rated university departments. |
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One of Paul's most recent and impressive achievements was in 2013 when he won the ''Royal Geographical Society [[Victoria Medal (geography)|Victoria Medal]]''. |
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Paul Longley's website can be found here: http://paul-longley.com/ |
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== Appointments == |
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* 2000- Present - Professor of Geographic Information Science, [[University College London]] (2003-4 - seconded to ESRC Advanced Institute for Management Research Senior Fellowship) |
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* 1996-2000 - Professor of Geography, [[University of Bristol]] |
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* 1994-96 - Reader in Geography, [[University of Bristol]] (including a period as an ESRC Research Fellow, 1994-95) |
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* 1992-94 - Lecturer in Geography, [[University of Bristol]] |
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* 1984-92 - Lecturer in Planning, [[Cardiff University]] (UWIST prior to 1/9/88) |
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* 1983 84 Lecturer in Geography, [[University of Reading]] |
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== Education & Qualifications == |
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* 1981-83 - Department of Geography, [[University of Bristol]] |
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* 1980-81 - Geographisches Institut II, [[Karlsruhe Institute of Technology |Universität Karlsruhe]], Germany |
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* 1977-80 - Department of Geography, [[University of Bristol]] |
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* 1997 - D.Sc., [[University of Bristol]] |
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* 1984 - Ph.D. (Urban Geography), [[University of Bristol]] |
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* 1981 - Certificate of Competence (German Language) to study at Karlsruhe/Stuttgart Universities; Grundstuffe II language examination (Grade 1) |
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* 1980 - B.Sc. First Class Honours (Geography), [[University of Bristol]] |
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== Special Awards, Honours & Distinctions == |
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* 2013 - [[Victoria Medal (geography)|Royal Geographical Society Victoria Medal]] |
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* 2010 - Visiting Professor, [[University of Tokyo]] |
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* 2009 - UCL Advances, award for best Knowledge Transfer Partnership |
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* 2008 - Visiting Professor, [[University College Dublin]] |
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* 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 - Visiting Professor, [[Ritsumeikan University]], Japan |
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* 2006 - Principal Investigator of finalist ‘Research Project of the Year’, Times Higher Education Supplement Annual Awards |
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* 2002 - Elected Registered Practitioner, the Higher Education Academy (previously the ILTHE) |
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* 2002 - Elected Academician, Academy of Social Sciences (Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences prior to 2007) |
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* 1980 - [[University of Bristol]] Miller Barstow Prize for best undergraduate social science dissertation |
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* 1980 - Walter Scheel Scholarship |
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Paul Longley | |
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Born | February 26, 1959 |
Occupation | British Geographer |
Paul Arthur Longley is one of Britain's top geographers. Currently, Paul (B.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc., FAcSS) is Professor of Geographic Information Science at University College London, UK, where he also directs the ESRC Consumer Data Research Centre. He has been based at UCL since July 2000, before which he was the Professor of Geography at the University of Bristol.
Typically his research interests are focused around socioeconomic applications of GIScience, and have included projects based on topics such as: geo-temporal demographics, housing and retail market analysis, fractal analysis of cities [1], public service delivery (specifically health, education and policing), Internet GIS applications, genealogy and urban modelling. Professor Longley has been involved in over 50 research grants (totalling over £18 million), which have funded his many, significant contributions to research literature. His publications include 18 books and over 150 contributions to refereed journal articles, edited collections and book chapters. He has been bestowed the editorship of seven academic journals, including the increasingly popular journal Environment and Planning B.[2].
Paul teaches Geographic Information Science and Systems and is a co-author of the best-selling book of that name [3]. He has been involved in the postgraduate supervision of over 50 Ph.D. students (most of whom have been funded by research councils). He has partaken in over 150 conference presentations and external seminars, eleven externally-funded visiting appointments, and has many extensive teaching commitments (including strategic roles in two centres of excellence in teaching and learning) and major commitments to administration in three top-rated university departments.
One of Paul's most recent and impressive achievements was in 2013 when he won the Royal Geographical Society Victoria Medal.
Paul Longley's website can be found here: http://paul-longley.com/
Appointments
- 2000- Present - Professor of Geographic Information Science, University College London (2003-4 - seconded to ESRC Advanced Institute for Management Research Senior Fellowship)
- 1996-2000 - Professor of Geography, University of Bristol
- 1994-96 - Reader in Geography, University of Bristol (including a period as an ESRC Research Fellow, 1994-95)
- 1992-94 - Lecturer in Geography, University of Bristol
- 1984-92 - Lecturer in Planning, Cardiff University (UWIST prior to 1/9/88)
- 1983 84 Lecturer in Geography, University of Reading
Education & Qualifications
- 1981-83 - Department of Geography, University of Bristol
- 1980-81 - Geographisches Institut II, Universität Karlsruhe, Germany
- 1977-80 - Department of Geography, University of Bristol
- 1997 - D.Sc., University of Bristol
- 1984 - Ph.D. (Urban Geography), University of Bristol
- 1981 - Certificate of Competence (German Language) to study at Karlsruhe/Stuttgart Universities; Grundstuffe II language examination (Grade 1)
- 1980 - B.Sc. First Class Honours (Geography), University of Bristol
Special Awards, Honours & Distinctions
- 2010 - Visiting Professor, University of Tokyo
- 2009 - UCL Advances, award for best Knowledge Transfer Partnership
- 2008 - Visiting Professor, University College Dublin
- 2007, 2009, 2011, 2013 - Visiting Professor, Ritsumeikan University, Japan
- 2006 - Principal Investigator of finalist ‘Research Project of the Year’, Times Higher Education Supplement Annual Awards
- 2002 - Elected Registered Practitioner, the Higher Education Academy (previously the ILTHE)
- 2002 - Elected Academician, Academy of Social Sciences (Academy of Learned Societies for the Social Sciences prior to 2007)
- 1980 - University of Bristol Miller Barstow Prize for best undergraduate social science dissertation
- 1980 - Walter Scheel Scholarship
References
- ^ http://www.fractalcities.org/
- ^ "Environment and Planning B journal". Pion Ltd. Retrieved 24 May 2013.
- ^ http://www.wiley.com/legacy/wileychi/longley/