Matthew Burke is an Adjunct Professor at Griffith University. Having previously worked in transport and land use planning at all three tiers of government, Matthew’s research is presently focused on issues of travel behavior, transport accessibility, public transport, e-bikes and scooters, and active transport (walking, cycling). Prof Burke is not currently accepting any applications for PhD or Post-Doc supervision.

Experience

  • 2024–present
    Adjunct Professor, Griffith University
  • 2021–2024
    Professor, Cities Research Institute, Griffith University
  • 2015–2021
    Associate Professor, Cities Research Centre/Institute, Griffith University
  • 2012–2014
    Senior Research Fellow, Urban Research Program, Griffith University
  • 2005–2011
    Research Fellow, Urban Research Program, Griffith University
  • 2002–2004
    Senior Project Officer/Senior Advisor (Policy), Queensland Transport

Education

  • 2005 
    University of Queensland, PhD (Planning)
  • 1997 
    University of Melbourne, Bachelor of Planning and Design (Planning) (Hons)

Professional Memberships

  • Host Committee - State of Australasian Cities (SOAC) conference, Brisbane 2025

Research Areas

  • Transport Planning (120506)
  • Urban And Regional Studies (Excl. Planning) (160404)
  • Urban And Regional Planning (1205)

Contact Matthew for

  • General
  • Media request
  • Speaking request
  • Consulting / Advising
  • Research collaboration