Griffith University

PhD (Planning) (UQ), BPD (Hons) (Melb)

Research Fellow, Urban Research Program

Contact details for Dr Matthew Burke

Research expertise

• Environment-behaviour research
• Transport policy and planning practice
• Bicycle and pedestrian facility design
• Planning and encouragement
• Land use planning
• Gated communities

Publications

Journal articles

• Burke, M. and Evans, R. (forthcoming 2010) 'Public transport access to proposed stadium sites', Journal of the Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies.
• Cole, R., Owen, N. and Burke, M. (forthcoming 2010) 'Physically-active transport: Perceptions of the barriers and enablers of public, private and community sector institution representatives', Transport Policy.
• Dodson, J., Burke, M., Evans, R., Sipe, N. and Gleeson, B. (forthcoming 2010) 'Travel behaviour patterns of different socially disadvantaged groups: Analysis of household travel survey data in a dispersed metropolitan area', Transportation Research Record.
• Gray, R., Gleeson, B. and Burke, M. (forthcoming 2010) 'Urban consolidation, household greenhouse emissions, and the role of planning', Urban Policy and Research.
• Burke, M. and Woolcock, G. (2009) 'Getting to the game: Travel to sports stadia in the era of transit oriented development', Sport in Society, 12(7): 890-909.
• Burke, M. and Brown, A.L. (2007) 'Distances people walk for transport', Road and Transport Research, 16(3): 16-29.
• Burke, M. (2002) 'Fortress dystopia: Representations of gated communities in contemporary fictions', Journal of American and Comparative Culture, 24(1): 115-122.
• Burke, M. and Sebaly, C. (2001/02) 'Locking in the pedestrian? The privatised streets of gated communities', World Transport Policy and Practice, 7(4): 67-74.

Book chapters

• Burke, M. and Ferreira, L. (2010) 'Problems of structure: Planning for industry and freight in SEQ', in Gleeson, B. and Steele, W. (eds) A climate for growth: Planning South-East Queensland, UQ Press, Brisbane.
• Whitzman, C., Romero, V., Duncan, M., Curtis, C., Tranter, P. and Burke, M. (2010) 'From battery-reared to free range children: The links between children's independent mobility, active transport, physical activity, and obesity', in Waters, E., Swinburn, B., Seidell, J. and Uauy, R. (eds) Preventing childhood obesity: Evidence, policy, and practice, Chichester, England, Wiley-Blackwell.
• Burke, M. (2003) 'Barring the way? Impacts of gated communities on pedestrian trip making', in Tolley, R. (ed) Sustainable transport, Cambridge, Woodhead Publishing Ltd.

Conference papers

• Burke, M. (2010) 'Integrating transport research, student learning and the needs of government agencies: The cycling and pedestrians surveys (CAPS) project', presented at the GAMUT International Conference, 2-4 June 2010, University of Melbourne, Melbourne.
• Burke, M., Li, T. and Dodson, J. (2010) 'Exploring the impacts of employment decentralisation in Brisbane using the Modular Urban Land Use and Transport Tool (MULUTT)', presented at theGAMUT International Conference, 2-4 June 2010, University of Melbourne, Melbourne.
• Dodson, J., Burke, M., Evans, R., Gleeson, B. and Sipe, N. (2010) 'Travel behaviour patterns of different socially disadvantaged groups: Analysis of household travel survey data in a dispersed metropolitan area', proceedings of the 89th Transportation Research Board Annual Meeting, 10-14 January 2010, Washington, DC.
• Britz, A., Burke, M. and Han, H. (2009) 'Towards an urban sustainability assessment framework: Supporting public deliveration around sustainability of specific contexts',  proceedings of the Fourth National Conference on the State of Australian Cities, 24-27 November 2009, Perth.
• Burke, M. (2009) 'Journey or destination? Effective student learning in transport planning', presented at the Australia and New Zealand Association of Planning Schools (ANZAPS) Conference, 28-30 August 2009, Brisbane.
• Burke, M. and Evans, R. (2009) 'Public transport access to proposed stadium sites', proceedings of the 8th International Conference of Eastern Asia Society for Transportation Studies, 19-22 October 2009, Surabaya, Indonesia.
• Burke, M. and Schmidt, A. (2009) 'The death and life of great Australian music: Planning for live music venues in Australian cities', proceedings of the Fourth National Conference on the State of Australian Cities, 24-27 November 2009, Perth.
• Evans, R., Burke, M., Dodson, J. and Sipe, N. (2009) 'Out of Reach: New approaches to modelling low-SES access to destinations in Australian cities', proceedings of the Fourth National Conference on the State of Australian Cities, 24-27 November 2009, Perth, Australia.
• Burke, M. and Brown, A.L. (2007) 'Active transport in Brisbane: How much is happening and what are its characteristics?', proceedings of the Third National Conference on the State of Australian Cities, 28-30 November 2007, Adelaide.
• Evans, R., Burke, M. and Dodson, J. (2007) 'Clothing the Emperor?: Transport modelling and decision-making in Australian cities', proceedings of the Third National Conference on the State of Australian Cities, 28-30 November 2007, Adelaide.
• Burke, M., Sipe, N., Evans, R. and Mellifont, D. (2006) 'Climate, geography and the propensity to walk: Environmental factors and walking trip rates in Brisbane', proceedings of the 29th Australasian Transportation Research Forum, 27-29 September 2006, Gold Coast.
• Burke, M. and Brown, A.L. (2005) 'Planning by rating scheme: Genealogy, scales of application and ways forward for the formalised rating approach to urban development approval', proceedings of the Second National Conference on the State of Australian Cities, 30 November - 2 December 2005, Griffith University, Brisbane.
• Burke, M. and Brown, A.L. (2005) 'Using accessibility analysis techniques to rate the residential travel performance of land use developments', proceedings of the Second National Conference on the State of Australian Cities, 30 November - 2 December 2005, Griffith University, Brisbane.
• Burke, M. and Brown, A.L. (2005) 'Rating the transport sustainability of new urban developments: A starting point and ways forward', presented at 28th Australasian Transport Research Forum, 28-30 September 2005, Sydney.
• Burke, M. and Brown, A.L. (2005) 'Rating the transport sustainability of transit oriented developments: Will developments achieve objectives?', presented at Transit Oriented Development: Making it happen, 5-8 July 2005, Fremantle, Western Australia.
• Burke, M. (2001) 'The pedestrian behaviour of residents in gated communities', presented at Australia: Walking the 21st century - An international walking conference, 20-22 February 2001, Perth.

Other publications

• Burke, M., Dodson, J. and Gleeson, B. (2010) 'Employment decentralisation in South East Queensland: Scoping the transport impacts', Research Paper 29, Urban Research Program, Griffith University.
• Burke, M., Sipe, N. and Hatfield, E. (2010) 'Evaluation of King George Square Cycle Centre', Research Paper 30, Urban Research Program, Griffith University.
• Burke, M., Evans, R., Horton, S. and Sipe, N. (2009) 'Gold Coast campus travel demand management action plan and strategy', consultancy report prepared for Griffith University. Urban Research Program, Griffith University.
• Burke, M., Evans, R. and Hatfield, E. (2008) 'A sporting chance: Accessibility of proposed AFL stadium locations on the Gold Coast', Research Paper 18, Urban Research Program, Griffith University.
• Burke, M., Hatfield, E. and Pascoe, J. (2008) 'Urban planning for physical activity and nutrition: A review of evidence and interventions', Research Paper 22, Urban Research Program, Griffith University.
• Burke, M. and Pascoe, J. (2008) 'Incorporating public health impacts into built environment decision-making: Background scoping project', Urban Research Program, Griffith University, May 2008.
• Dodson, J., Evans, R., Burke, M. and Sipe, N. (2008) 'Get to Griffith University: Improving public transport access to the Nathan campus', consultancy report prepared for the Nathan Campus Taskforce. Urban Research Program, Griffith University.
• Gray, R., Gleeson, B. and Burke, M. (2008) 'Urban consolidation and household greenhouse emissions: Towards a full consumption impacts approach', Research Paper 20, Urban Research Program, Griffith University.
• Burke, M., Evans, R. and Sipe, N. (2006) 'Effects of environmental factors on non-motorised trips in South East Queensland', consultancy report prepared for Queensland Transport. Urban Research Program, Griffith University.