We are interested in global transformations and the human-level consequences that arise from them in different places. One strand of our research focuses on the social and spatial dimensions of ...

Urban Geography is an inter‐ and multidisciplinary field that investigates the spatial organisation, evolution, and function of cities. It examines the interplay between economic, political, social, ...

Urban and Regional Analysis prepares students to identify and address a wide variety of economic and social problems related to but not limited to transportation, land use, urban environment, housing, ...

Lewis Dijkstra takes the LSE stage again to share his insights on population growth and stresses the role of natural change as the dominant source of urban growth when using a harmonised definition of ...

All this noise, and bustle, and life… is Johannesburg, or ‘Joburg’ as it’s known - the most populated city in South Africa. The city’s estimated to be home to over 6 million people - and that number’s ...

Basirat Oyalowo receives funding from the UK Research and Innovation, British Academy and WaterAid. I was introduced to Professor Akin Mabogunje’s work when I joined the Department of Estate ...

Unique cities’ natural elements are a fundamental component of the urban fabric, as they help to shape urban identity. Urban identity contributes to the creation of a sense of place and belongingness ...

Currently, the numbers of urban and rural dwellers in the world are almost evenly split, with slightly more in urban areas. However, the share of urban dwellers is expected to rise to 70 per cent by ...

Geography has long been at the center of interdisciplinary learning about people and environments at Miami University. The Great Seal (1826) features a globe and Miami’s first geography program was ...