Personal profile
Biography
Reader in Urban & Regional Policy and Planning.
Member of the Royal Town Planning Institute
Research interests
My research focuses on territorial governance and policy. Research on regional policy and institutional change has included work on inter-city networking and supra-regional policy, as well as projects on the Atlantic Gateway and the Northern Powerhouse initiatives. I have also published widely on city-regional governance and policy, exploring in particular the experiences of the Manchester city-region.
Education/Academic qualification
Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Manchester
Bachelor of Science, Geography, University of Glasgow
Master of Science, Urban Development, University of Strathclyde
Research Beacons, Institutes and Platforms
- Manchester Urban Institute
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 -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 10 Reduced Inequalities -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Spatial imaginaries and the politics of inter-regional transport infrastructure development in Northern England
Arnold, T., Deas, I. & Wong, C., 11 Jul 2024, In: European Planning Studies. 32, 12, p. 2493 2515 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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The equity implications of an expanded health and wellbeing role for housing associations
Hjelmskog, A. & Deas, I., 1 Jun 2023, In: Public Health in Practice. 5, 6 p., 100355.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Detecting shifts in metropolitan structure: a spatial network perspective
Odell, H., Pinto, N., Navarro Lopez, E. & Deas, I., 1 Sept 2022, In: Environment and Planning B: Planning & Design. 49, 7, p. 1912-1928Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Geo-Environmental Spatial Imaginaries: Reframing Nature Using Soft Spaces and Hybrid Rationalities
Tippett, J., Deas, I. & Haughton, G., 15 Jul 2022, In: Frontiers in Sustainable Cities. 4, 882929.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Temporary urban uses in response to COVID-19: bolstering resilience via short-term experimental solutions
Deas, I., Martin, M. & Hincks, S., 1 Jan 2021, In: Town Planning Review. 92, 1, p. 81-88 8 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Projects
- 1 Active
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Spatial Policy and Analysis Laboratory and Research Group
Acheampong, R. A. (Researcher), Wong, C. (Researcher), Baker, M. (Researcher), Schulze Baing, A. (Researcher), Zheng, H. (Researcher), Agyemang, F. (Researcher), Pinto, N. (Researcher), Kingston, R. (Researcher), Deas, I. (Researcher), Koksal, C. (Researcher), Zhang, A. (Researcher), Richardson, R. (Researcher) & Kazemzadeh, K. (Researcher)
1/05/23 → …
Project: Research
Press/Media
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THE CONVERSATION: Temporary urban solutions help us deal with crisis – and can lead to radical shifts in city space
15/04/20
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Research