Professor Dave Valler
BA (Hons) Economics (East Anglia); PhD University of Cardiff 1994
Professor of Spatial Planning
School of the Built Environment
Role
I am Professor of Spatial Planning and Research Lead in the School of the Built Environment. I also coordinate the School's Planning, Policy and Governance research group. I'm a Fellow of the Regional Studies Association and I currently chair the London and South East branch of the RSA.
Areas of expertise
- Spatial Planning;
- Local and Regional Economic Development;
- Urban Theory and Politics;
- Sub-national Governance and Policy.
Teaching and supervision
Courses
- Spatial Planning (MSc)
- Property Development and Planning (BSc (Hons))
- Urban Design, Planning and Development (BA (Hons))
Modules taught
Module lead for:
- Strategic Planning and Policy (u/g)
- Contemporary Debates in Design, Planning and Development (u/g)
- Mediating Change: Governance, Politics and Social Actors (u/g)
- Regeneration and Redevelopment (u/g)
- Planning Frameworks (p/g)
I also contribute in other modules as appropriate.
Research
I have research interests in a range of fields encompassing Spatial Planning, Local and Regional Economic Development, Urban Theory and Politics, and Sub-national Governance and Policy.
Research grants and awards
Examples of recent projects:
- DLUHC Stakeholder collaboration, research and engagement for the Oxford-Cambridge Arc Spatial Framework Project coordinator for the Arc Universities Group, October 2021-January 2022.
- The Leverhulme Trust: Global Science Scapes: Dimensions of Transnationalism Network Lead, with partners at University College London, Stanford University, National Taiwan University, Korea University, University of Twente and National University of Singapore, September 2014 - February 2017. Project website available at globalsciencespaces.org
- RTPI South East Branch The Past in the future: the role of planning cultures and legacies in delivering growth in the South East September 2014 - July 2015. Primary Investigator, with Prof N.Phelps, UCL.
- DCLG Research into Attitudes and Behaviour towards the New Homes Bonus January 2014 - April 2014, Co-investigator with partners at the University of Sheffield, Herriot-Watt University and Hannah Hickman Consultancy.
- Joseph Rowntree Foundation Planning obligations: what factors deliver affordable homes and what alternatives are there? September 2013-June 2014, Co-investigator, with Sue Brownill (PI), Yougha Cho, Ramin Keivani
- RTPI (SPIRE) Delivering growth? Planning and growth management in the South East August-November 2013. Primary Investigator, with Prof N.Phelps, UCL
- RICS Education Trust Planning for growth in the South East: Pilot study of ‘Science Vale UK, Oxfordshire’ July 2011-June 2012. PI, with Prof. N.Phelps, UCL
Centres and institutes
Groups
Publications
Professional information
Memberships of professional bodies
- Fellow of the Regional Studies Association
- Chair of RSA London and South East branch