Research

The School of Planning encourages and conducts a wide range of research among faculty and students, and areas of research focus are continually evolving in response to new challenges and opportunities. Many faculty share research interests and collaborate on projects, always involving students — as research assistants, with work term placements, or advising on independent student projects. Some faculty members also maintain professional consulting practices in the Halifax Region.

Areas of Research Focus		Faculty
	Land Use, Policy, and Planning	Jeffrey Biggar, Eric Rapaport, Ren Thomas, Kate Thompson, Joanna Kocsis
	Environment and Climate Change	Ahsan Habib, Eric Rapaport, Kate Thompson, Chad Walker, Joanna Kocsis
	Equity, Health, and Well-being	Mikiko Terashima, Ren Thomas, Chad Walker, Joanna Kocsis
	Housing and Urban Design	Jeffrey Biggar, Mikiko Terashima, Ren Thomas, Kate Thompson
	Transportation Planning	Ahsan Habib, Mikiko Terashima, Ren Thomas

We also have several research centres at the School of Planning: Dalhousie Transportation Collaboratory (DalTRAC) and Climate Action Research for Transporation (CART) Network, headed by Ahsan Habib, Planning for Equity, Accessibility and Community Health (PEACH) Research Unit, led by Mikiko Terashima, and the Climate and Local Energy Action Network (CLEAN) Lab, led by Chad Walker. Students often work as Research Assistants on a range of projects.

For more information on RA positions, see our Funding page.