Laurence is an urban researcher looking at a wide range of social and environmental issues in regional and urban contexts. His broad interests are in the intersection of housing markets, urban governance, urban renewal and social-economic outcomes in Australian cities.
Laurence’s recent work has focused on various facets of urban renewal in the context of a market economy and understanding the economies of developing new social and affordable housing across Australian cities.
Experience
2022–present
Senior lecturer, The University of Sydney
2019–2021
Lecturer, The University of Sydney
2017–2019
Research Fellow, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
2014–2016
Research associate, City Futures Research Centre, UNSW Sydney
2009–2013
PhD Candidate, Unviversity of Sydney
2008–2009
Research Officer, University of Western Australia
Education
2013
University of Sydney, PhD
2007
University of Western Australia, Bachelor Science (Honours)