Research Profile
Dr Richard Cowell
Career Profile
Prior to arriving at Cardiff, Richard completed undergraduate and postgraduate studies at the Department of Geography, Cambridge University. Whilst there, he worked as a researcher for the UK Centre for Economic and Environmental Development (UK CEED). Since arriving at the School of City and Regional Planning Richard has held appointments as a Research Fellow (1996-2000), Lecturer (2000-2005), Senior Lecturer (2005-2011) and Reader (2011 to present).
In 2010, Richard was appointed as the Course Director for the MSc in Sustainability Planning and Environmental Policy (SPEP).
From September 2012, he became the Cardiff coordinator for the international Masters PLANET Europe (MSc in European Spatial Planning and Environmental Policy).
Awards and Prizes
Richard’s work on sustainability and planning led to him being engaged by the RTPI to produce think piece for them on the subject (referenced as Cowell 2004). In 2009 he was a joint winner of the RTPI Teaching Excellence Award for the innovative teaching and learning methods used in module CPT737 Sustainability in Practice (with Dr Jon Anderson).
Memberships / External Activities
Editor, Journal of Environmental Policy and Planning (2005-2012).
Member of Editorial Board for Planning Theory and Practice (2007-present).
Teaching Profile
Richard teaches on the following modules at the School of City and Regional Planning:
- Introduction to Spatial Planning (first year undergraduates)
- Contemporary International Planning (final year undergraduates)
- Planning for Sustainability (MSc SPEP, PLANET Europe)
- Environmental Behaviours (MSc SPEP, PLANET Europe)