Magnus Moglia is an Associate Professor and Theme Leader for Urban Regeneration, at Swinburne University of Technology’s Centre for Urban Transitions. His primary research focuses on solutions and actionable knowledge for sustainability in cities and regions, especially in relation to actions for climate change mitigation and adaptation. In recent years, his research has focused on topics such as Circular Economy, the adoption and socio-technical transition of green technology in cities and regions, Nature-Based Solutions, the implications of telework/working from home practices for urban planning and sustainability, as well as future studies and systems analysis of how to achieve more resilient cities. Methodologically, with a background in Physics and Mathematics, and a PhD in Environmental Management, Magnus is a transdisciplinary systems scientist that focuses on the integration of qualitative and quantitative data into planning systems, policy analysis, and modelling activities, as well as for collaborative governance. Prior to his current position, Magnus was based at the CSIRO for 19 years, the Australian Government’s National Science Agency, as a Principal Research Scientist and Research Team Leader, where his primary research focused on climate adaptation and resilience in cities, and spending more than a decade on researching the innovation and socio-technical transitions relating to the sustainability transitions required in Australia’s urban water systems. Dr Moglia has published more than 60 peer-reviewed journal articles, including in top-ranking journals such as Global Environmental Change, Water Research, Journal of Hydrology, Sustainable Cities and Society, Transportation Research Part D, and Journal of Cleaner Production.
