Dr Timothy F Welch

Biography

Tim Welch specializes transportation, infrastructure and urban modelling with a focus on the use of big data and technology. Much of Dr. Welch’s research is applied with a focus on equity and climate change. His past work has included analyses of public transportation performance and connectivity; evaluating the efficacy of policies aimed at mitigating climate change; developing models to measure housing value and other fiscal impacts of transportation infrastructure investments; and investigating the travel behavior influences of the built environment. 

Research | Current

• Transportation service connectivity and equity
• Methods to incorporate big data into transportation analysis
• Infrastructure investments and housing values
• Planning for non-motorized and emerging transport modes

Teaching | Current

Urban Planning 203: Urban Infrastructure

A critical analysis of key urban infrastructure strategy and policy, requirements, networks, systems and delivery. This includes the role of infrastructure in settlement development and strategic planning, the planning and funding of both physical and social infrastructure and a review of different infrastructure types including urban utility and communication services, energy, water and waste management, transportation infrastructure and infrastructure associated community education and recreation.

Urban Planning 205: Transportation Planning

Critical analysis of land transport transportation planning, the land transport system and management, and the interrelationship between land use activities in the urban environment. 

Urban Planning 705: Sustainable Infrastructure Planning

Analysis of current issues in infrastructure planning, drawing from case studies around the world. The issues will be investigated in the context of sustainable provision and management in New Zealand, focusing on the primary city – Auckland.

Committees/Professional groups/Services

Professional Groups 

• Member of the Royal Society of New Zealand (2020)
• Transportation Research Board (2013)