Peter Larkham

Background in urban geography specialising in impact of urban conservation and planning, in terms of urban form ("urban morphology"). Most recently working on the reshaping of towns after the Second World War. Fellow of the Royal Geographical Society, Fellow of the Royal Historical Society.

Peter studied his PhD in Urban Geography at the University of Birmingham, where he then worked on projects that were funded by the Leverhulme Trust and British Academy, before joining Birmingham Polytechnic (now Birmingham City University) in 1991.

He has published over 80 refereed journal papers and 46 book chapters, presented numerous papers at conferences across the globe, and edited and written several books.

Peter is also Director of Research Degrees for the School of Engineering and the Built Environment. He has vast experience as a PhD supervisor and examiner, having supervised 20 PhDs, examined 38 and chaired 30 vivas.