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Biography
Dr Gavan Rafferty, PhD, MSc, BA (Hons.), Pg Cert HEP, MRTPI, FHEA, is a Lecturer in Spatial Planning and Development at the Belfast School of Architecture and the Built Environment at Ulster University. Gavan is the BSc/MSci Planning, Regeneration and Development Course Director.
Before his lectureship at Ulster University, Gavan had a temporary Lectureship (2007-2009) and was a Research Assistant (2005-2007) at Queen's University Belfast, and was a Development Control Officer (2004-2005) at the (then) Planning Service in Northern Ireland. Gavan is a member of the Association of European Schools of Planning (AESOP), a member of the Royal Town Planning Institute (RTPI) and is past Chairperson of the RTPI Northern Ireland Branch (2009-2010).
Research Interests
Dr Rafferty is a member of the Research on Property and Planning (RPP) centre within the Built Environment Research Institute at Ulster University, and his research interests include:
- the interplay between community planning (integrated service delivery) and spatial planning (land use development)
- community engagement, rights and co-production in community planning and spatial planning
- inclusive and healthy planning, including the co-design of chlid-friendly and age-friendly places
- regeneration and urban governance in post-conflict societies/contested spaces
- European and cross-border spatial planning
Current and Recent Grants
BelfastTHRIVES - Transformative Health and Regeneration Initiatives for Vibrancy, Equality and Sustainability
Rafferty, G., CoI, Architecture Built Environment and Planning (UoA 13)
Leavey, G., CoI, Psychology Psychiatry and Neuroscience (UoA 4)
Golden, S., PI, Architecture Built Environment and Planning (UoA 13)
Belfast City Council: £30,000.00
1/12/20 → 31/08/21
Models of spatial planning and development in a post-Brexit landscape: collaborating across external borders
Rafferty, G., Hewitt, N., Blair, N. & Mc Elduff, L.
Dept. of Foreign Affairs - Republic of Ireland: £4,989.00
1/01/17 → 31/12/18
Greater Monkstown Place Shaping Pilot
Rafferty, G. & Blair, N. (Principal Investigators)
Antrim & N'abbey Borough in collaboration with (then) PLACE: £1,500.00
1/03/17 → 28/02/20
Community Participation in Planning: Learning and Skills Framework
Rafferty, G. (Principal Investigator)
C.E.C. Erasmus+: £182,954.00
1/01/15 → 27/02/17
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Education/Academic qualification
PhD, From ‘Contested Space’ to ‘Shared Space’? A longitudinal study on the relationship between people, place and power in Belfast, Queen's Univeristy Belfast
Award Date: 14 Dec 2017
Fellow of Higher Education Academy, Higher EducationAcademy
Award Date: 7 Nov 2011
Post-graduate Certificate in Higher Education Practice (PgCHEP), Ulster Univesity
Award Date: 7 Nov 2011
Master, MSc Town and Country Planning (with Distinction) , Queen's Univeristy Belfast
Award Date: 15 Dec 2004
Bachelor, BSc (Hons) Geography, Queen's Univeristy Belfast
Award Date: 10 Jul 2002
External positions
Just Neighbourhoods (Research Project) Advisory Group Member, University of Reading
Feb 2024 → …
External Examiner, University College London
Sept 2019 → Jul 2023
Research Associate, Governance International
Senior Research Associate, International Centre for Local and Regional Development (ICLRD)
RTPI Partnership Board Chairperson, University of Dundee
Keywords
- H Social Sciences (General)
- G Geography (General)
- Community Engagement
- Regeneration
- Spatial Planning
- Community Planning
- Shared Space
- Healthy Communities
- Cross-border Spatial Planning
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Alley Greening: A Tool for Enhancing Community Resilience?
Forde, D., McElduff, L. & Rafferty, G., 27 Nov 2023, (Published online) In: Local Environment. 29, 9, p. 1150-1169 20 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Belfast THRI[VES]: Transformative Health and Regeneration Initiatives [for Vibrancy, Equality, and Sustainability]: Project Report
Golden, S. M., Rafferty, G., Leavey, G., Persic, C. & Mulrine, N., 30 Nov 2023, 93 p.Research output: Book/Report › Commissioned report › peer-review
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Cross-border spatial planning on the island of Ireland
Rafferty, G., 24 Oct 2022, Planning Law and Practice in Northern Ireland. McKay, S. & Murray, M. (eds.). Second ed. Routledge, Taylor & Francis GroupResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter › peer-review
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Community Rights: Spatial Planning, Community Planning and Asset Transfer
Rafferty, G., Jun 2021, 10 p.Research output: Other contribution
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Considering Community Planning and Community Rights in Northern Ireland: A Scoping Paper
Rafferty, G., Oct 2020.Research output: Working paper › Discussion paper
File155 Downloads (Pure)
Prizes
Activities
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Symposium-Webinar, Belfast THRI(VES): Transformative Health & Regeneration Initiatives (for Vibrancy, Equality, and Sustainability)
Golden, S. (Chair), Rafferty, G. (Chair), Leavey, G. (Chair), Morrow, D. (Chair), Persic, C. (Organiser), Mulrine, N. (Organiser) & Mc Elduff, L. (Participant)
16 Jun 2021 → 17 Jun 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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Research Project Launch, Belfast THRI(VES): Transformative Health & Regeneration Initiatives (for Vibrancy, Equality, and Sustainability)
Golden, S. (Organiser), Rafferty, G. (Participant), Leavey, G. (Participant) & Maguire, L. (Participant)
8 Jan 2021 → 31 Aug 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Organising a conference, workshop, ...
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DTNI 'Community Rights and Community Planning' YouTube video
Rafferty, G. (Participant)
24 Jun 2021Activity: Other
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UK Ireland Planning Research Conference:
Golden, S. (Participant) & Rafferty, G. (Participant)
9 Sept 2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event › Participating in a conference, workshop, ...
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Community Planning and Community Rights in Northern Ireland
Rafferty, G. (Speaker)
24 Jun 2021Activity: Talk or presentation › Oral presentation
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Press/Media
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BBC Newsline - Future of town and city centres post lockdown
23/07/21
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Expert Comment
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Belfast.THRI(VES) Urban Health and Wellbeing Research -Partnership Launch with Belfast City Council and Department for Infrastructure
Golden, S., Rafferty, G. & Leavey, G.
10/05/21 → 11/05/21
1 item of Media coverage, 1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities