Dr Lijun Summerhayes
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Biography
Dr Lijun Lucy Summerhayes is a Postdoc Research Fellow at the Queensland University of Technology, specialising in Urban and Regional Planning. With significant working experience with the Queensland state government in infrastructure planning and policy development, she brings a unique blend of practical expertise and academic knowledge to her research endeavours.Her research focuses on the intersection of urban and regional planning and urban food systems, exploring the complex dynamics influenced by global megatrends such as climate change, rapid urbanisation, and globalisation. In this transdisciplinary approach, Dr Summerhayes aims to address the urgent need for better land use planning and food policy frameworks to foster transformative food systems. She emphasises the importance of sustaining and transforming food systems as a critical component in achieving the UN's 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).
Dr Summerhayes is actively involved in various research initiatives with the Future Food System Cooperative Research Centre (FFS CRC). Through collaboration with CRC, CSIRO, food industry groups, and multiple universities, she endeavours to promote innovative approaches in transforming and advancing food systems as sustainable and resilient ecosystems locally and globally.
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):
Personal details
Positions
- Postdoctorial Fellow
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Qualifications
- Phd (Queensland University of Technology)
Teaching
Tutored in Land Use Planning, Environmental Planning, Urban Analysis
Experience
Future Food System CRC
Urban land use Planning, Infrastructure Planning, Food System Planning, Policy Analysis
Publications
QUT ePrints
To find publications by Lijun, visit QUT ePrints, the University's research repository.