Dr Ali Soltani
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The University of New England
Paramatta, NSW, Australia
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Urban planning, city growth, housing affordability, housing crisis, regional development, sustainable cities, urban sprawl, smart growth, transport planning, public transport, infrastructure planning, population growth, migration and cities, regional Australia, climate change and cities, liveable cities, land use planning, housing supply, property market trends, urban policy, regional resilience, community development, spatial data analysis, city design, suburban development, metropolitan planningMedia
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Biography
Dr Ali Soltani is an academic and researcher in urban planning and regional development at the University of New England, Australia. His work focuses on sustainable urban growth, spatial analysis, housing studies, transport planning, and regional resilience. He has contributed extensively to research on urban form, smart growth, and the socio-economic dynamics of cities and regional communities. Dr Soltani has published widely in leading peer-reviewed journals and has been involved in nationally and internationally funded research projects. His work integrates data-driven analysis with policy insights to inform evidence-based planning and sustainable development outcomes.Personal info
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https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8042-410X
Last updated: 16 Feb 2026