Dr. Brian Doucet

Associate Professor

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Biography

Brian Doucet is an Associate Professor at the University of Waterloo's School of Planning, where he focuses on urban geography and planning. His research interests include gentrification, housing inequality, and the impact of transit on urban change, with a primary focus on cities such as Toronto, Kitchener-Waterloo, and Detroit. He has received numerous grants for his work, including support from SSHRC for projects examining tenant displacement and affordable housing solutions. Doucet has authored and edited several books and numerous peer-reviewed articles addressing urban structures and social landscapes, including visual methodologies in urban research. His teaching focuses on urbanization, planning paradigms, and community planning, with a commitment to fostering an understanding of the dynamic interplay between policy and urban life.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2015-01-01 — Present

University of Waterloo • Waterloo, ON

Teaching urban planning courses and conducting research on urban geography.

Awards

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Teaching Excellence Award

2025-01-01
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SSHRC Insight Award

2024-01-01
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Heritage Toronto Book Award

2023-01-01

Requirements for University of Waterloo

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6.5
Reading
Required:6.5
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6.5
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:22
Reading
Required:22
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:22
Total
Required:90
Prerequisites
Honours Bachelor's degree in Psychology or related field Strong background in Statistics
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Specialization Notes

Includes fields like Clinical, Cognitive, Developmental, and Industrial/Organizational Psychology.