With a systems perspective that acknowledges the complexity of delivering sustainable urban environments we research, teach, and design to optimise urban climate and urban comfort. We are part of both the Centre for Human Factors and Sociotechnical Systems (CHF-STS) and the School of Law and Society, and we engage widely with industry and local communities.
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Latest news
The role of urban design in mitigating health risks from heat
As parts of Australia swelter through heatwaves this week after one of the hottest years on record, a University of the Sunshine Coast researcher says extreme heat needs the same research and policy focus as other natural hazards. Learn more...
Congratulations Ryan!
Ryan McNeilly Smith haw been awarded a Planning Institute of Australia (PIA) Award for Excellence in the category Tertiary Student Project for his Honours: Extreme Heat and Urban Design: How can urban design policy play a greater role in mitigating heat-health risks?
USC opens high-tech lab to improve urban areas
The high-tech Bioclimatic and Sociotechnical Cities (BASC) Lab is now open, with the goal of making towns and cities more comfortable and healthy.