Tan Yigitcanlar

• Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Queensland University of Technology

Tan Yigitcanlar is a distinguished Australian researcher known for his significant contributions to urban studies, sustainability, technology and planning. He is a Professor at the Queensland University of Technology's School of Architecture and Built Environment and serves in multiple leadership roles. He leads the QUT Urban AI Hub, the QUT City 4.0 Lab, and the QUT Smart City Research Group. Additionally, he is a distinguished member of the Australian Research Council College of Experts.

With a career spanning over three decades, Tan's work has encompassed research, teaching, training, and capacity building at prestigious universities in Australia, Brazil, Finland, Japan, and Turkey. His research is dedicated to addressing contemporary challenges in urban planning and development, covering a broad spectrum of economic, societal, spatial, governance, and technology-related issues. At the heart of his work lies a strong commitment to promoting smart and sustainable urbanisation.

Tan has provided research consultancy services to all levels of government, international corporations, and non-governmental organisations both in Australia and internationally. His expertise has been instrumental in helping these entities formulate forward-looking strategies, build resilience, and respond effectively to emerging disruptive challenges. He serves as the Lead Editor-in-Chief of the Elsevier Smart Cities Book Series and holds senior editorial appointments with 12 high-impact academic journals. Tan has held senior leadership roles in more than 40 major international conferences, including serving as chair for 12 of them. He has delivered more than 80 keynote and invited addresses at prominent international academic and industry events.

Tan's research findings have been extensively disseminated, with over 350 articles published in high-impact journals and 34 key reference books (14 authored, 20 edited) published by esteemed international publishing houses. His work has significantly influenced urban policy, practice, and research internationally, with over 32,500 citations and an h-index of over 100. He is ranked #1 in Australia and top 10 worldwide in urban and regional planning according to the 2023 Science-wide Author Databases of Standardised Citation Indicators. He was also recognised as an 'Australian Research Superstar' in the Social Sciences Category by The Australian's 2020 Research Special Report and named Australia's Social Sciences 'Research Field Leader' for Urban Studies and Planning in the 2024 edition of The Australian Research Magazine. He is acknowledged as one of the top 1% of scientists worldwide by Clarivate in 2023.

• 2017–present Honorary Professor, Federal University of Santa Catarina
• 2007–present Professor, Queensland University of Technology
• 2011–2012 Visiting Professor, University of Helsinki
• 2004–2007 Lecturer, Griffith University
• 2002–2004 Lecturer, University of Queensland
• 2001–2002 Research Fellow, University of Tokyo
• 1996–2001 Assistant Professor, Izmir Institute of Technology
• 1991–1996 Urban Planner and Designer, Yigitcanlar Planning and Design Consultancy

• 2001 Izmir Institute of Technology, PhD

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