Professor Paul Longley

Email : p.longley@geog.ucl.ac.uk
Tel : +44-(0)20-7679-0581
Fax : +44-(0)20-7679-0565

Biography

Paul Longley (B.Sc., Ph.D., D.Sc., AcSS) has been Professor of Geographic Information Science at UCL since July 2000. He was previously Professor of Geography at the University of Bristol , and has also worked at the universities of Cardiff , Reading and Karlsruhe . His research interests are grouped around the use of geographical information systems (GIS) and quantitative methods in urban analysis. This includes: information integration within GIS (notably remote sensing - GIS integration); geodemographics; fractal geometry; local taxation; housing and retail market analysis; discrete choice modelling; and social survey research practice.

He has held over 30 research grants, totalling c. £2m; supervised 30 Ph.D. students (19 funded by research councils); published ten books; and made over 100 contributions as refereed journal articles and book chapters. He is Editor-in-Chief of Computers, Environment and Urban Systems and reviews editor of Environment and Planning B. His teaching experience includes the role of UCL Site Director of a £3.9m Centre of Excellence in Teaching and Learning that is addressing Spatial Literacy in Teaching (Splint).

Selected Papers

Longley P A, Singleton, A D (2008) Classification through consultation: public views of the geography of the E-Society. International Journal of Geographical Information Science 22: in press

Longley P A, Webber R, Li C (2008) The UK geography of the E-Society: a national classification. Environment and Planning A 39: 21pp. in press

Longley P A, (with Webber, R., Lloyd, D.) The quantitative analysis of family names: historic migration and the present day neighbourhood structure of Middlesbrough, United Kingdom. Annals of the Association of American Geographers 96: 31-48

Longley P A, Maguire D J (2005) The emergence of geoportals and their role in spatial data infrastructures. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems 29: 3-14

Longley P A (2005) A renaissance of geodemographics for public service delivery. Progress in Human Geography, 29: 57-63

Longley P A, Beaumont p, Maguire D J (2005) Geographic information portals – a UK perspective. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems 29: 49-69.

Selected Books

Longley P A, de Smith M, Goodchild M F (2008) Geospatial Analysis: a Comprehensive Guide to Principles, Techniques and Software Tools (Second Edition). 491 (+xxi) pp. Leicester, Troubador

Longley P A, Goodchild M F, Maguire D J, Rhind D W (2005) Geographic Information Systems and Science (second edition). 517(+xvii) pp. Chichester, Wiley

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