Dr. Christopher Standen

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Christopher Standen is a Research Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW) Sydney in the Faculty of Medicine and Health. His research focuses on enhancing decision-making tools in urban planning, specifically cost-benefit analysis and health impact assessments that reflect health sustainability outcomes. Standen aims to integrate health and sustainability considerations into urban planning and transport education, emphasizing equity, access, and liveability beyond traditional metrics. With a strong background in transport and land use planning, he is also engaged in travel behavior analysis, health/environmental impact assessments, and econometrics. Standen is a passionate educator, evidenced by consistent high student satisfaction scores, and has taught courses in transport planning, health impact assessment, GIS/spatial data analytics, and data science. His expertise has led to numerous media invitations to comment on urban planning and transport issues. He is also an editorial board member of the Oxford Open Infrastructure Health Journal and has numerous publications highlighting his contributions to urban development.

Research Interests

Experience

Research Fellow

2022-01-01 — Present

University of New South Wales • Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Sydney

Conducting research in urban planning, focusing on integrating health and sustainability.

Awards

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Highly Commended

2023-01-01
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Dean's Citation for Teaching

2020-01-01
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Australian Postgraduate Award Industry Scholarship

2013-01-01

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.