Tan Yigitcanlar is a leading Australian scholar internationally recognised for his contributions to urban studies, sustainability, technology, and planning. He is a Professor in the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Brisbane, Australia, Distinguished Visiting Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the University of Johannesburg, Johannesburg, South Africa, and an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Urban and Regional Planning at the Sepuluh Nopember Institute of Technology, Surabaya, Indonesia, while also holding several senior leadership roles. At QUT, he leads the Urban AI Hub, and the City 4.0 Lab, and he also serves as a distinguished member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts.
With a career spanning over three decades, Tan's work has encompassed research, teaching, training, and capacity building at prestigious universities in Australia, Brazil, Finland, Indonesia, Japan, South Africa, and Turkey. His research is dedicated to addressing contemporary challenges in urban planning and development, covering a broad spectrum of economic, societal, spatial, governance, and technology-related issues. At the heart of his work lies a strong commitment to promoting smart and sustainable urbanisation.
