Simon Kilbane

Simon's interests lie at the nexus of landscape architecture and ecology and specifically the role of design to articulate and connect ecological theory, patterns and processes. Possessing a broad experience across public and private sectors, Simon has worked as a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer in the USA, UK, France, Peru, NZ and Australia.

Simon's doctorate under Richard Weller (U Penn) and Richard Hobbs (UWA) was entitled 'Green Infrastructure: Planning a National Green Network for Australia' and was awarded the 2018 the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects national award and WA state award for 'Research, Policy and Communication'.

Simon has taught in five different universities in Australia and abroad and joined in Deakin in early 2020.