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ProfessorBrendan Williams

Emeritus Professor (RTA)

School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy

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  • Emeritus Professor (RTA)
    School of Architecture, Planning and Environmental Policy
  • 01 716 2765
  • University College Dublin, School of Architecture Planning and Environmental Policy, Planning and Env Policy Belfield Dublin 4

PROFESSIONAL ACTIVITIES

  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    International Reviewer appointed by Ministry of Education U.A.E
    11 Jan 2021
    Appointed as international reviewer for Masters Programme in City Sciences at University of Dubai.
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    International Reviewer on National research programme, Portugal
    1 Jan 2020 - 1 Jan 2021
    Appointed as international reviewer Portuguese Government, Public Funding Agency for Research and & Development. Economic Geography Projects- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia, I.P. (FCT)
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi, Paris-Sorbonne University Abu Dhabi
    7 Oct 2019
    Expert on External review team for accreditation of Masters programme in Urban Planning and Development.
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    University Widening Participation Committee
    30 Sep 2019
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Equality Diversion and Inclusion Committee
    1 Sep 2019
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Euro China Urban Transformation group. Association of European Planning schools.
    1 Sep 2019
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    University Appeals Committee
    1 Sep 2019
    Member
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    External Reviewer University of Sorbonne SUAD International Planning Masters Programme
    1 Jan 2019 - 1 Jan 2020
    Appointed international Reviewer Sorbonne Suad International Planning Masters Programme
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    National representative to Association of European Planning Schools
    1 Jan 2018 - 1 Jan 2021
    National and UCD representative to AESOP
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Lincoln Institute., Lincoln Institute of Land Policy.
    1 Sep 2017
    Case studies project editor
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Hosting Ministerial visit for National planning Framework Event at UCD
    28 Feb 2017
    Hosting visit by Minister of Environment Mr.Simon Coveney to UCD as part of UCD event for National Planning Framework. Participation in expert panel discussion as part of event
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    National Planning Framework, Government of Ireland
    1 Jan 2017 - 1 Jun 2017
    School and UCD representative to national consultations on the development of the National Planning Framework.
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    UCD representative to Irish Government National Planning Framework
    1 Jan 2017 - 1 Jan 2018
    Representing UCD at working group meetings of Irish Government National Planning Framework
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    East Midlands Regional Authority, Regional Development Agency
    1 Dec 2016
    Advisory- Member of technical advisory Group in development and preparation of Regional planning strategy for Dublin and East midlands areas over a two year period. plan published in 2019.
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    Association of European Planning Schools
    1 Sep 2016
    Member
  • COMMITTEE MEMBERSHIP
    University Academic Council
    1 Sep 2016 - 1 Jun 2019
    Member
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    European Commission., European Research Council.
    1 Apr 2015
    Evaluator/Reviewer for EU Joint Research Council Consolidator Grants in the areas of Environment, Space and Population.
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Dublin City Council., Economic working group.
    10 Jan 2015
    Advisor on development of city LECDP development plan in 2015, 2016. Listed co author on final plan/report.
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Invited Guest Speaker OECD Conference
    1 Jan 2014
    Invited guest speaker to OECD conference: OECD (Organisation for Economic Co-Operation and Development) Conference on 15-16 May in Prague Land use, International Policy Trends . The OECD conference of academic experts and influential policy makers around the theme of land use. The conference was also part of a larger OECD research project on the theme of land use, with a special focus on governance, taxation, and environmental impact.
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Invited Presentation to An Taoiseach Prime Minister
    1 Jan 2014
    Invited to give presentation on results of World Class City Partnerships research on City Co creation and Talent retention.I attended with representatives from cities of Vancouver,Dublin, Lisbon,Boston,Lyon,Hamburg and Zapotan.
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Invitation to Chair session of UN Cities against Poverty conference
    1 Jan 2013
    Invitation to Chair City Transformations Track 6 Session in UN Global Leadership Summit.Conference of Mayors and City Leaders.20th February 2013 in Dublin. Chaired session with speakers comprising City mayors and leaders from North America, Europe and the Middle East.
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Presidents Award for Research
    1 Jan 2012
    Ireland's Champions of EU Research 2012. Recognising leadership of project in Seventh EU Framework Programme for Research. Awards attended by President of Ireland M.D. Higgins
  • CONSULTING / ADVISORY
    Affordable housing partnership
    1 Dec 2008 - 1 Dec 2009
    Policy Advice/Consultancy to Affordable Homes Partnership
  • PERSONAL AWARD, PRIZE, HONOUR
    Awarded HOK best paper award Paper to ERES Conference,Weimar, June 2006
    1 Jan 2006
    Award for best paper in class titled :THE INTEGRATION OF ENTERPRISE, REGENERATION AND CLUSTER POLICIES IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE INTERNATIONAL FINANCIAL SERVICES CENTRE IN DUBLIN
  • REVIEWING / REFEREEING
    Applied Spatial Analysis and Policy Journal
    Anonymous peer review