Prof Stevenson has worked on numerous national and international projects that have directly influenced transport policy and worked with both Federal and State Governments in Australia  and internationally. He has led many research groups and is internationally recognized in the  field of transport safety and public health. Prof Stevenson is the director of the newly established  Urban Design, Transport and Health research hub (see: https://msd.unimelb.edu.au/udth)  comprising a cross-disciplinary research team exploring how the effects of urban form and  transportation influence the health of residents in cities. 

To meet the major challenges of the 21st century, cities will not only need to accommodate the growing populations, but also respond to the challenges of ageing and insufficient infrastructure, growing inequities particularly on the urban fringe, climate change and increasing rates of non-communicable  disease. Building cities that are sustainable, productive and capable of delivering an environment conducive to health and wellbeing is an urgent  priority. The evidence-base to inform and guide decision-making for future cities is scattered within disciplinary, thematic and functional silos. This  period of digital disruption affords an opportunity to embrace an array of new methods and to engage in more productive dialogue across the urban  sciences. The presentation will discuss elements of the disciplinary integration, the opportunities that new methodological approaches afford and the  potential that evidence informed decision platforms will play in designing, and delivering healthy sustainable future cities.