Dr Ray Maher
Director (Research) & Senior Lecturer in Design (Built Environment)
School of Architecture, Design and Planning
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Researcher biography
Dr Ray Maher is Director of Research at the School of Architecture Design and Planning at The University of Queensland. Ray collaborates broadly across institutions while leading research and capacity-building projects with government and industry. His work focuses on sustainable development strategy, urban development and design, Sustainable Development Goals, decision-support tools, circular economy, and addressing 'wicked' problems using systems, design, and futures thinking. Ray's research is engagement-focused, interdisciplinary, and applied, which builds the capacity of stakeholders.
Ray is Lead Chief Investigator on research funding totalling over $1m, and a Chief Investigator on research funding totalling over $5m. He has 32 traditional and non-traditional research outputs with state, national, and regional impact.
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Publications
Book
Maher, Ray, Ahmad, Mubeen, Fidelman, Pedro, Franks, Daniel, Fuller, Richard, Hyland, Peter, Junior, Patrick, Kenway, Steven, Ly, Leo, Molyneaux, Lynette, Sharma, Rahul, Sipe, Neil, Sochacka, Beata, Sockhill, Nicola and Webster-Mannison, Marci (2023). SM Bay City - Sustainability Framework: pathways for achieving sustainability outcomes in Manila Bay. Manila, The Phillipines: SM Prime.
Book Chapter
Yarnold, Jennifer, Maher, Ray, Hussey, Karen and Dovers, Stephen (2022). Uncertainty: risk, technology and the future. Routledge handbook of global environmental politics. (pp. 253-268) edited by Paul G. Harris. London, United Kingdom: Routledge. doi: 10.4324/9781003008873-23
Journal Articles
Maher, Ray, Yarnold, Jennifer and Pushpamali, N. N. C. (2023). Circular economy 4 business: a program and framework for small-to-medium enterprises (SMEs) with three case studies. Journal of Cleaner Production, 412 137114, 137114. doi: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2023.137114
Maher, Ray, Mann, Samuel and McAlpine, Clive A. (2022). MetaMAP: a graphical tool for designing initiatives to support multiple sustainability goals. Sustainability Science, 17 (4), 1511-1536. doi: 10.1007/s11625-022-01157-4
Maher, Ray, Maher, Melanie, Mann, Samuel and McAlpine, Clive A. (2019). Correction to: Integrating design thinking with sustainability science: a Research through Design approach (Sustainability Science, (2018), 13, 6, (1565-1587), 10.1007/s11625-018-0618-6). Sustainability Science, 14 (2), 551-553. doi: 10.1007/s11625-018-0629-3
Elmqvist, Thomas, Siri, José, Andersson, Erik, Anderson, Pippin, Bai, Xuemei, Das, Pranab Kishore, Gatere, Tatu, Gonzalez, Andrew, Goodness, Julie, Handel, Steven N., Hermansson Török, Ellika, Kavonic, Jessica, Kronenberg, Jakub, Lindgren, Elisabet, Maddox, David, Maher, Raymond, Mbow, Cheikh, McPhearson, Timon, Mulligan, Joe, Nordenson, Guy, Spires, Meggan, Stenkula, Ulrika, Takeuchi, Kazuhiko and Vogel, Coleen (2018). Urban tinkering. Sustainability Science, 13 (6), 1549-1564. doi: 10.1007/s11625-018-0611-0
Maher, Ray, Maher, Melanie, Mann, Samuel and McAlpine, Clive A. (2018). Integrating design thinking with sustainability science: a research through design approach. Sustainability Science, 13 (6), 1565-1587. doi: 10.1007/s11625-018-0618-6
Maher, Ray, Maher, Melanie, McAlpine, Clive A., Mann, Samuel and Seabrook, Leonie (2018). Overcoming barriers to sustainability by combining conceptual, visual, and networking systems. Sustainability Science, 13 (5), 1-17. doi: 10.1007/s11625-018-0576-z
Conference Papers
Mann, Samuel, Bates, Oliver and Maher, Raymond (2018). Shifting the maturity needle of ICT for sustainability. 5th International Conference on Information and Communication Technology for Sustainability (ICT4S2018), Toronto, Canada, 14-18 May 2018. Manchester, United Kingdom: EasyChair. doi: 10.29007/d6g3
Maher, Raymond (2017). Expanding social-ecological systems: towards an interdisciplinary meta-framework for sustainability. Resilience 2017: Resilience Frontiers for Global Sustainability, Stockholm, Sweden, 20-23 August 2017. Stockholm, Sweden: Resilience 2017.
Maher, Ray (2017). Early career panellist – conference synthesis. International Conference on Sustainability Science, Stockholm, Sweden, 24-26 August 2017.
Maher, Ray (2017). MetaMAP - a visual collaboration platform for sustainability. 7th International Conference on Sustainability Science (ICSS 2017), Stockholm, Sweden, 24-26 August 2017.
Maher, Ray (2016). Harnessing interdisciplinary expertise to communicate and collaborate on global challenges. McDonnell International Scholars Academy 6th International Symposium: Addressing Global Challenges Through International Collaboration in Education and Research, Brisbane, QLD Australia, 22-25 September 2016.
Maher, Raymond and Skinner, Peter R. (2011). An architect's view of the station user experience. 34th Australasian Transport Research Forum 2011, Adelaide, SA, Australia, 28-30 September 2011. Adelaide, SA, Australia: Planning and Transport Research Centre.
Maher, Ray and Skinner, Peter (2010). South East Queensland's projected population and its environmental footprint. Australian and New Zealand Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA) Annual Conference, Auckland, New Zealand, 24-26 November 2010. Auckland, New Zealand: Architectural Science Association.
Generic Document
Gallagher, Jessica and Maher, Ray (2021). From good to great: economic, environmental & social opportunities for South East Queensland. The Committee for Brisbane.
Newspaper Article
Maher, Ray (2015, 06 11). An architectural perspective of sustainability The natural artisan 18-19.
Research Reports
Rogers, Paul, Maher, Ray, Lee, Gary, Naidelage, Chamari, Flomenhoft, Gary, Junior, Patrick and Franks, Daniel M (2023). Building disaster and climate resilience through Development Minerals. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/9052c85
Maher, Ray, Fish, Allison and Yarnold, Jennifer (2022). Systems & design thinking: online module as part of the Internet Society’s Mid-Career Fellowship. Geneva, Switzerland: The Internet Society.
Mitchell, Jo, Anna Chevalier, Ray Maher, Elly Howse, Penny Hawe, Melanie Pescud, Andrew Wilson and Lucie Rychetnik (2022). Prevention as a health system priority: Actions for Change. Queensland: The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre and Queensland Health.
Mitchell J, Anna Chevalier, Ray Maher, Elly Howse, Penny Hawe, Melanie Pescud, Andrew Wilson and Lucie Rychetnik (2022). Prevention as a health system priority - Engagement and system analysis with Queensland Health (Interim report)
. Queensland: The Australian Prevention Partnership Centre and Queensland Health.
Ray Maher, Jennifer Yarnold and Chamari Pushpamali Narayana Naidelage (2022). Circular Economy
4 Business (CE4B) pilot program: Final Report. Brisbane: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.
Ray Maher and Jennifer Yarnold (2021). CCIQ ecoBiz Circular Economy Program: Building Skills Tools and Knowledge for Circular Leadership. Phase 2 – Program Design. Brisbane: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.
Maher, R., Buchan, R., Littleboy, A., MacLean, K., Molyneaux, L., Stringer, M. and Valenta, R. (2021). Mining transitions and climate change: a research synthesis to inform CRC TiME strategy. Perth, WA, Australia: CRC TiME.
Franco, Isabel B., Fidelman, Pedro, Maher, Ray, Ritchie, Brent, Yarnold, Jennifer, Derbyshire, Ellen, Foster, Rose and Ulhmann, Kora (2021). The future of sustainability solutions. Conversation Series Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Sharp, Emily, Mecartney, Sarah and Maher, Ray (2021). Pacific Community Transition Plan 2021 - foundations for a resilient future: response to recovery. Noumea, New Caledonia: Pacific Community.
Nabbs-Keller, Greta, Ko, Ryan, Axelsen, Michael, Bongiovanni, Ivano, Dowsett, Dallas, Liivoja, Rain, Maher, Ray, Massingham, Eve, McEwan, Chris, McKenzie, Simon, O’Quinn, Richard, Radke, Amelia and Williams, John (2020). Submission to Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade’s Cyber and Critical Technology Engagement Strategy. Brisbane, QLD, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Jennifer Yarnold and Ray Maher (2019). CCIQ EcoBiz Circular Economy Program: Phase 1 – Review of Existing Programs. Brisbane: Chamber of Commerce and Industry Queensland.
Maher, Ray and Hussey, Karen (2019). An Adaptation Plan for the Energy, Mining and Manufacturing sectors and supporting entities. Brisbane,Australia: The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/9e95ac7
Hussey, Karen, Yarnold, Jennifer, McEwan, Christopher, Maher, Ray, Henman, Paul, Radke, Amelia, Curtis, Caitlin, Fidelman, Pedro, Vickers, Claudia and Brolan, Claire (2019). Policy futures: regulating the new economy. Policy Futures Brisbane, Australia: The University of Queensland.
Washington, Simon, Summerfield, Alex, Maher, Ray and Sipe, Neil (2018). Inquiry into the Australian Government’s role in the development of cities. Brisbane, QLD Australia: The University of Queensland.
Skinner, Peter and Maher, Raymond (2013). The public face of rail: Australian station design guidelines. Brisbane, Australia: CRC for Rail Innovation.
Theses
Maher, Ray (2021). MetaMAP: A graphical tool for designing sustainability initiatives integrating design, systems, and sustainability science. PhD Thesis, School of Earth and Environmental Sciences, The University of Queensland. doi: 10.14264/a2a5999
Maher, Ray (2009). SEQ2030: an exploration of ecological footprint methodology and its potential as a decision making tool for building a sustainable South East Queensland. Master's Thesis, School of Architecture, The University of Queensland.