Staff Profiles

Prior to that Shahed was part of the core team of ‘Creative Cultures – Cultural Initiatives in Western Sydney’ – a pilot project funded by three levels of government. There he worked with various ethnic community organisations and artsworkers engaged in community cultural development, assessing their training and resource development needs.

Overseas, Shahed began his career as an Architect in the private sector and later taught architecture and planning at the tertiary level while running a private consultancy. He has worked on some major planning projects dealing with urban redevelopment/ physical improvement of squatter settlements. Shahed’s PhD was in the area of housing, focusing on informal settlements in Asian cities.

With a background in architecture and planning, Shahed Khan has an active interest in the areas of planning, sustainability and urban governance. He has produced a number of publications including book chapters, journal articles and refereed conference papers. His current research focuses on issues related to sustainability and the built environment, transit-oriented development, local agenda 21 and planning education. He was also part of the three member research team representing UWS in two recently concluded CRC - Construction Innovation projects.

Book Chapters (Authored, Research Quality)

• Khan, S. 2010. Current Policy Initiatives to Solve the Urban Transportation Problem in Perth: Room for Optimism?. In Planning Perspectives from Western Australia. A Reader in Theory and Practice, eds I. Alexander, S.Grieve & D.Hedgcock, 245-257. Western Australia: Fremantle Press.
• Bajracharya, B, and Khan, S. 2006. Sustainability Framework for Transit Oriented Development in South East Queensland. In Queensland Geographical Perspectives, eds Iraphne R. W. Childs, Brian J. Hudson, 31-54. Queensland: The Royal Geographical Society of Queensland.
• Bajracharya, B, and Khan, S. 2005. Adoption of Local Agenda 21: local councils' views on sustainability initiatives. In Smart & Sustainable Built Environments, eds J. Yang, P.S. Brandon, A. C. Sidwell, 311-320. UK: Blackwell Publishing.

Refereed Articles (Scholarly Journals)

• Khan, S, Miller, G, and Hardie, M. 2011. Waste Minimisation in Office Refurbishment Projects: An Australian Perspective. The Open Waste Management Journal 4: 21-27.
• Schapper, J, and Khan, S. 2010. Ethnic Clusters and the Urban Planning System: The Japanese Experience. International Journal of Diversity in Organisations, Communities and Nations 10(3): 91-110.
• Khan, S, and Bajracharya, B. 2010. Evolving governance model for community building: Collaborative partnerships in master planned communities. Urban Policy and Research 28(4): 471-485.
• Khan, S. 2008. Small Town Communitites and Regional Planning. Regional Development Dialogue 29(1): 1-17.
• Khan, S, and Bajracharya, B. 2004. Integrating sustainability and principles of Local Agenda 21: a study of four local governments in NSW and QLD. Australian Planner 41(3): 56-60.
• Khan, S. 2003. PlanFIRST and Thereafter: The Process of Reforming the Planning System in a Neo-liberal Climate. The Journal of Asian Studies 6(2): 19-38.

Fully written papers (Refereed Conference proceedings)

• Bajracharya, B, and Khan, S. 2011. Building Active and Healthy Communities: An Analysis of Council Initiatives. State of Australian Cities 2011, 29/11/2011. University of Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
• Swapan, M, and Khan, S. 2011. Contrast in Participants' realities on democratic planning - Compare the cases from Australia and Bangladesh. State of Australian Cities 2011, 29/11/2011. University of Melbourne: University of Melbourne.
• Bajracharya, B, Khan, S, and Kwon, T. 2011. Engaging local communities in disaster management: Perspectives from Korea. World Planning Schools Congress 2011, 04/07/2011. Perth: University of Western Australia.
• Khan, S, and Khan, M. 2011. Fixing gaps in public transport service through effective community engagement: Community Bus Initiatives in Tokyo. World Planning Schools Congress 2011, 04/07/2011. Perth: University of Western Australia.
• Swapan, M, and Khan, S. 2011. Non-democratic Planning Environment in Democratic States: Examining the Complexities of 'Public Participation' Practice in South Asian Countries. World Planning School Congress 2011, 04/07/2011. Perth: University of Western Australia.
• Hossain, S, Das, B, Swapan, M, and Khan, S. 2011. Rethinking Participation in the Planning Process: Search for an appropriate model in Bangladesh context. 11th International Congress of Asian Planning School Association, 19/09/2011. University of Tokyo: University of Tokyo, Japan.
• Swapan, M, and Khan, S. 2011. Technological Innovation in Urban Planning of Bangladesh: Speeding up Planning Administration or Enhanced Community Engagement?. First international postgraduate conference on engineering, designing and developing the built environment for sustainable wellbeing, 27/04/2011. Brisbane: Queensland University of Technology.
• Brunner, J, and Khan, S. 2010. Can we rely on the workplace to bridge the theory-practice gap in planning?. ACEN National Conference 2010, 27/09/2010. Curtin University, Bently Campus, Western Australia: Australian Collaborative Education Network (ACEN) Incorporated.
• Khan, S, and Swapan, M. 2010. Citizen Involvement in Cities with Politicized Power and Social Inequality: A Historical Profile of Urban Development in Bangladesh. 4th International Conference on Built Environment in Developing Countries 2010, 01/12/2010. Vistana Hotel, Penang, Malaysia: University of Sains Malaysia.
• Bajracharya, B, and Khan, S. 2009. Parking and access issues in transit oriented development. State of Australian Cities National Conference 2009, 24/11/2009. Perth: Promaco Conventions.
• Piracha, A, and Khan, S. 2009. What drives technological innovation in planning systems: Simplified development control or enhanced community engagment?. State of Australian Cities National Conference Perth 2009, 24/11/2009. Perth: Promaco Conventions.
• Khan, S. 2008. Community engagement and student supervision: The experience, the learning and the politics. ANZAPS Conference 2008, 26/09/2008. Sydney: ANZAPS.
• Bajracharya, B, Khan, S, and Earl, G. 2008. Partnerships for community building and governance in master planned communities: A study of Vasity Lakes at Gold Coast. International Planning History Society - 13th Biennial Conference, 10/07/2008. Chicago: University of Florida/ University of Ilinois at Chicago.
• Miller, G, Khan, S, and Hardie, M. 2006. Benchmarks for Recycling Practices in Commercial Office Building Refurbishments: Data Collection Challenges. Clients Driving Innovation: Moving Ideas into Practice International Conference 2006, 12/03/2006. Surfers Paradise: CRC for Construction Innovation.
• Bajracharya, B, Khan, S, and Longland, M. 2005. Regulatory and Incentive Mechanisms to implement Transit Oriented Development (TOD) in South East Queensland. State of Australian Cities conference, 30/11/2006. Griffith University, Brisbane: Griffith University.
• Khan, S. 2000. How Secure are the Residents of Informal Settlements? Perceptions and Reality. HSD Conference Proceedings No. 9, 01/07/2000. Bangkok: School of Environment, Resources and Development Asian Institute of Technology.

Major Creative Works

• Schapper, J, Khan, S, and Khan, M. 2011. Regional Cycle Master Plan Forums 2011 Primary Data. Bentley: Curtin University.
• Khan, S, and Schapper, J. 2011. Transport Planning Forums 2009- Results City of Cockburn Residents Public Transport Aspirations. Bentley, WA: Curtin University.
• Khan, S, and Schapper, J. 2011. Transport Planning Forums 2010 Findings. Bentley: Curtin University.