Prof Jon Kellett
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities
Eligible to supervise Masters and PhD - email supervisor to discuss availability.
Jon is an urban planner who has worked in the UK and Australia. He is passionate about his role as both a teacher and researcher and is motivated by a desire to carry out research in areas that are relevant to improving the sustainability of cities. He believes that the best urban policy is informed by evidence and strives through his teaching and research to make a difference to the cities in which he lives and works.
As an urban planner I am interested in the way that cities develop and how they contribute to the quality of human life as well as how they impact on the environment. In this latter regard I have a long standing research interest in the energy demand of cities and the variety of ways this demand is met along with the environmental implications of particular energy policies. This interest led me to be interested in climate change and how cities, as major energy consumers and greenhouse gas emitters, can mitigate their impacts by adopting energy efficiency measures and employing renewable technologies into their energy mix. Following on from this aspect I became interested in how cities might adapt more generally to a changing climate. My second research interest concerns the mechanisms by which urban development occurs. Government investment in infrastructure, private sector investment in new property and the interactions and synergies between these two major forces is a growing area of my research activity. A common theme that unites all of my research is its applicability to policy. I strive to ensure that my work is disseminated to a professional audience and to government and try to take every opportunity to use the outcomes of my research to inform policy making.
I am a member of the Sustainable Built Environment Research Group and China-Australia Sustainable Research Unit.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 - ongoing | Adjunct Professor | University of Adelaide |
| 2014 - 2019 | Professsor of Planning & Property | University of Adelaide |
| 2005 - 2014 | Associate Professor of Urban & Regional Planning | University of South Australia |
| 1985 - 2005 | Senior Lecturer in Urban & Regional Planning | Sheffield Hallam University |
| Date | Type | Title | Institution Name | Country | Amount |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Fellowship | Fellow of the Planning Institute of Australia | Planning institute of Australia | Australia | - |
| 2014 | Award | Award for Excellence for Journal paper | International Journal of Climate Change: Impacts and Responses | - | - |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| French | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Spanish; Castilian | Can read |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 - 1982 | Sheffield Hallam University | United Kingdom | PhD |
| 1976 - 1978 | University of Liverpool | United Kingdom | Master of Civic Design |
| 1972 - 1975 | University of Sheffield | United Kingdom | BA |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2015 | Kellett, J., Leadbeter, P., Barreto, R., & Cheong, C. (2015). Providing infrastructure for new housing: Australian dilemmas. Poster session presented at the meeting of Abstracts of European Network of Housing Research Conference. Lisbon, Portugal: European Network of Housing Research. |
| 2015 | Kellett, J. (2015). Strategic planning for the Adelaide region. Poster session presented at the meeting of Don Dunstan Foundation Migration Update Conference. Adelaide convention centre. |
| 2014 | Kellett, J., Western, M., & Muzyk, C. (2014). Living with rising sea levels: the importance of the time factor. Poster session presented at the meeting of Climate Adaptation 2014. Gold Coast. |
| 2002 | Kellett, J. (2002). Renewable Energy Resources in Conisbrough & Denaby. Poster session presented at the meeting of Conisbrough & Denaby Renewable Energy project Conference. Earth Centre, Consibrough. |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2019 | Baker, E. L., Leishman, C., Kellett, J., & Daniel, L. (2019). People and Neighbourhoods - Background paper. |
| 2019 | Baker, E. L., Kellett, J., & South Australian Planning Commission. (2019). People and Neighbourhoods Policy Discussion Paper. http://www.saplanningportal.sa.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/584993/People_and_Neighbourhoods_Policy_Discussion_Paper.pdf. |
| 2018 | Kellett, J. E., Denham, T., Dodson, J., Palm, M., Whitzman, C., Hamilton, C., . . . Martinus, K. (2018). Transformational infrastructure Projects in Australia's Fast Growing Outer Suburbs. |
| 2015 | Western, M., & Kellett, J. (2015). Port Clinton: Seawater Flooding Adaptation Pathways for Yorke Peninsula Settlements Stage1: State of Play Report. |
| 2015 | Western, M., & Kellett, J. (2015). Port Clinton: Seawater Flooding Adaptation Pathways for Yorke Peninsula Settlements Stage2: Adaptation Proposals Report. |
| 2015 | Western, M., & Kellett, J. (2015). Coobowie Seawater Flooding Adaptation Pathways for Yorke Peninsula Settlements Stage 1: State of Play Report. |
| 2015 | Western, M., & Kellett, J. (2015). Coobowie Seawater Flooding Adaptation Pathways for Yorke Peninsula Settlements Stage 2: Adaptation Proposals Report. |
| 2015 | Western, M., & Kellett, J. (2015). Pine Point Seawater Flooding Adaptation Pathways for Yorke Peninsula Settlements Stage 2: Adaptation Proposals Report. |
| 2015 | Western, M., & Kellett, J. (2015). Pine Point Seawater Flooding Adaptation Pathways for Yorke Peninsula Settlements Stage 1: State of play report. |
| 2015 | Western, M., & Kellett, J. (2015). Price Seawater Flooding Adaptation Pathways for Yorke Peninsula Settlements Stage 1: State of Play Report. |
| 2015 | Western, M., & Kellett, J. (2015). Price Seawater Flooding Adaptation Pathways for Yorke Peninsula Settlements Stage 2: Adaptation Proposals Report. |
| 2014 | Western, M., Balston, J., & Kellett, J. (2014). Sea level rise and existing settlements. Adelaide. |
| 2013 | Kellett, J., Davidson, K., Wilson, L., Pullen, S., Karuppannan, S., Sivam, A., & Ness, D. (2013). Urban Sustainability Assessment. Final Report for the ARC Linkage Project LP0883493: An integrated model for the assessment of urban sustainability (LP0883493). University of South Australia. |
| 2012 | Kellett, J., Balston, J., Western, M., Li, S., Wells, G., & Gray, A. (2012). Coastal Adaptation Decision Support Pathways Project: Climate Change Decision Support Framework and Software for Local Councils. |
| 2012 | Kellett, J., Balston, J., Iankov, I., Li, S., Wells, G., & Gray, A. (2012). Quantifying the Cost of Climate Change Impacts on Local Government Assets (24/12). Queensland: NCCARF. |
| 2011 | Kellett, J., Ness, D., Hamilton, C., Pullen, S., & Leditschke, A. (2011). Learning from regional climate analogues: Final report October 2011 (01/12). Queensland: National Climate Change Adaptation Research Facility. |
| 2010 | Sunter, P. D., Hamilton, C. M., & Kellett, J. E. (2010). Renewable energy resource assessment City of Onkaparinga. Australia: UniSA. |
| 2009 | Kellett, J. E., & Rofe, M. W. (2009). Creating active communities: how can open and public spaces in urban and suburban environments support active living?: a literature review. Adelaide, South Australia: Institute for Sustainable Systems and Technologies, University of South Australia. |
| 2009 | Kellett, J. E., & Hamilton, C. M. (2009). Energy and Carbon Baseline estimates for the City of Onkaparinga. Adelaide, South Australia: UniSA. |
| 2007 | Kellett, J., & Hamnett, S. (2007). Planning for the future growth of Metropolitan areas in Australia: a Comparative Review. |
| 2002 | Kellett, J., & Grant, J. (2002). Energy efficiency assesment for Conisbrough and Denaby (SCP/2). |
| 2002 | Kellett, J., & Grant, J. (2002). Renewable energy assessment for Consibrough and Denaby (SCP19/3). |
| 2002 | Kellett, J., & Grant, J. (2002). Carbon dioxide emissions reduction implementaion strategy for Conisbrough and Denaby (SCP19/4). |
| 2002 | Kellett, J., Clemitshaw, L., & Grant, J. (2002). Conisbrough and Denaby renewable energy project final report. |
| 2001 | Kellett, J. (2001). Baseline assessment of energy use in Conisbrough and Denaby (SCP19/1). |
| 1995 | Kellett, J., Grant, J., & Mortimer, N. (1995). Fifth Progress Report: Response to Task 9 (SCP8/12). |
| 1994 | Kellett, J. (1994). The Organisation of the Land Use Planning System in England and Wales and its Implications for Renewable Energy Developments (SCP8/5). |
| 1994 | Kellett, J., Grant, J., & Mortimer, N. (1994). Second Progress Report: Responses to Tasks 1 to 4 (SCP8/7). |
| 1994 | Kellett, J., & Mortimer, N. (1994). Methodologies for Assessing Renewable Energy Resources (SCP8/8). |
| 1994 | Kellett, J., Grant, J., Mortimer, N., Rumahi, J., & Wenzel, H. (1994). Third Progress Report: Responses to Tasks 5 and 6 (SCP8/9). |
| 1994 | Kellett, J. (1994). The Role of the Municipality in the Integration of Renewable Energy Schemes in the United Kingdom (SCP8/10). |
| 1993 | Kellett, J., Askham, P., Hetherington, R., Mortimer, N., Egan, D., Jowsey, E., & Wild, M. (1993). Environmental Audit of the University: Phase 1 Report (SCP6/2). |
| 1993 | Kellett, J. (1993). The Definition of the Municipality and Surrounding Region (Report SCP/8). |
| 1990 | Kellett, J., Mortimer, N., & Henneberry, J. (1990). Energy use in Service Sector Buildings. |
| 1988 | Kellett, J., Mortimer, N., & McGoldrick, B. (1988). North East of England Energy Study: Assessment of the prospects for some renewable sources of energy. |
| 1983 | Kellett, J. (1983). Minerals and Structure Plans. Sheffield. |
2017 Myer Foundation: Placemaking Sandbox (Partners UniMelb, UTS, Curtin & UQ)
2016 Urban Disruption: A Scenario Based Analysis for the Introduction of Driverless Vehicles
2015 Seawater Flooding Study Yorke Peninsula Council
2013 Coastal Settlements Adaptation Study District Council of Mallala
2011-2012 Dept. Climate Change & Energy Efficiency: Coastal Adaptation Pathways Project.
2010-2011 NCCARF Learning from Regional Climate Analogues
2010 Renewable Energy Resource Assessment for the City of Onkaparinga
2010 Energy and Carbon Baseline Assessment for the City of Onkaparinga
2010-2011 NCCARF: LGA Infrastructure Vulnerability Assessment
2009 Creating Active Communities: South Australian Heart Foundation
2009-2011 Premiers Science & Research Fund Human Dimensions TREND Project
2008-2011 ARC Linkage – Tools for the Assessment of Urban Sustainability LP0883493
2007-2010 ARC Linkage – Lifetime Affordable Housing LP0776834
2006-2009 ARC Linkage – Carbon Neutral Communities LP 0775120
| Date | Role | Research Topic | Program | Degree Type | Student Load | Student Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 - 2019 | Principal Supervisor | Green Urbanism in Contemporary Cities: A Socio-technical Transition Analysis | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Martin Larbi |
| 2015 - 2023 | Principal Supervisor | A Study of Social Sustainability of High-Rise Living in Kolkata, India | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Part Time | Dr Saurav Mitra |
| 2015 - 2020 | Principal Supervisor | Understanding Brownfield Regeneration in Iran through the Lens of International Experience | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Dr Armin Mehdipour |
| 2014 - 2017 | Co-Supervisor | To Flow, or to Fortify? Water, Development, and Urbanism in Building a Deltaic Metropolis | Doctor of Philosophy | Doctorate | Full Time | Mr Fahmid Ahmed |
| Date | Role | Membership | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 - ongoing | Member | Planning Institute of Australia | Australia |