Dr. Jessica Mclean

Associate Professor

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Biography

Jessica McLean is an Associate Professor and Discipline Chair in Geography Planning at Macquarie University. Her research focuses on how humans, technologies, and environments interact to produce geographies that influence social change and environmental justice. She investigates topics such as digital technologies, water politics, and climate action activism. Jessica teaches courses on smart urbanism, Anthropocene politics, and liveable cities. She authored the book 'Changing Digital Geographies: Technologies, Environments, People', which contributes to the emerging subdiscipline of digital geographies. As a founding co-Editor-in-Chief of the open-access Digital Geography Society journal and an Associate Editor for 'Transactions of the Institute of British Geographers' (2022-2024), she is actively involved in shaping geographic discourse. Jessica supervises research students in areas like digital sustainability, water cultures, and Anthropocene studies, guiding them in complex projects that address urgent environmental issues. She is engaged in a variety of research projects, including those focused on Indigenous knowledge rights and the role of digital technologies in urban planning.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

— Present

Macquarie University • Sydney

Discipline Chair for Geography Planning, overseeing research activities and student supervision.

Awards

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Kathleen Fitzpatrick Fellowship

2016-10-01
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MQ Higher Degree Research Supervision Associate Fellow

2020-12-09

Courses

SSCI2001 Problems, Solutions, Uncertainty SSCI3004 Becoming Change-maker GEOP8030 Smart Urbanism GEOP3030 Liveable cities

Requirements for Macquarie University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:7
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:20
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:94
PTE
Listening
Required:58
Reading
Required:58
Writing
Required:58
Speaking
Required:58
Overall
Required:65
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree from a recognised institution Minimum 3 years full-time equivalent work experience at a managerial/professional level
Application Checklist
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  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Statement of Motivation
  • Evidence of Work Experience
Specialization Notes

Applied to Department of Business (MBA Program).