Professor Dr. Heather Campbell

Biography

Heather Campbell is a Professor and Director at the School of Community and Regional Planning (SCARP) at the University of British Columbia. She has an extensive academic background, holding a PhD in Town and Regional Planning from the University of Sheffield. Heather's career spans various roles, including a professorship at the University of Sheffield, where she became a full professor in 1999 after serving as a Lecturer. Her professional engagement includes positions as Deputy Chair of the Royal Town Planning Institute's Education Commission and the UK Research Assessment Exercise’s Sub Panel for Town and Country Planning. In 2010, she was elected a Fellow of the Academy of Social Sciences and is a founding editor of the international journal Planning Theory & Practice. Her research interests focus on the intersections of public policy, planning, and social equity, particularly how planning interventions can yield equitable outcomes for communities. Additionally, she leads interdisciplinary projects highlighting co-production and the role of universities in supporting community transformations. Heather works to bridge theory and practice in planning, promoting sustainable and just approaches to community development.

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