Dr. Iqbal Hamiduddin

Biography

Iqbal Hamiduddin's work focuses on smaller settlements and urban neighborhoods, examining the forces that shape places at smaller scales and their implications for social and environmental sustainability. With the majority of the world’s population living in smaller settlements, the characteristics of these neighborhoods emerge as crucial determinants of life quality. The COVID-19 pandemic has reinforced the importance of local living for working-age individuals. His research encompasses themes from transport planning and housing, with a foundation laid during his PhD, which examined the social outcomes of neighborhood car reduction strategies. His ongoing research includes compact city models, car-free living in European cities, and projects investigating living patterns in the Global South, particularly looking at transport and housing delivery in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Further interests involve alternative housing delivery methods like self-build and community-led initiatives, along with rural housing and development issues. Previously, Iqbal served as an officer in the Royal Navy from 2000 to 2007.

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