The faculty of the Department of Urban and Regional Planning represents a range of backgrounds, training, experience and interests. Included are members who have had extensive practical as well as academic experience in a variety of geographical areas and among different cultures. Almost all of the faculty have worked overseas, and they have worked closely with government agencies as staff members as well as at the community level. They are also called on to serve in advisory capacities to governmental agencies, legislative bodies and community groups.
All faculty members serve in a consulting capacity on different planning projects.
All are involved in ongoing research, usually at an applied level, and in publishing research findings and conclusions. This range of experience serves to enrich the planning curriculum. Pacific Rim urbanization and national development strategies Regional and rural development in Asia, spatial planning theory Urban poverty and environmental management in Asia Globalization,transnational capital and international migration. Agriculture Food and rural land use Environment and development Political economy of natural resources.