Buliung, Ron

Assistant Professor
Geography
905-569-4419
ron.buliung@utoronto.ca
http://eratos.erin.utoronto.ca/tec/Site/Welcome.html
Research & Expertise Keywords: 
Transportation geography; mobility technologies (e.g., transport, information) and the city; interaction between transport, land use and environmental systems; activity-travel analysis and modelling; family, gender and daily activities; accessibility; spatial behaviour; spatial analysis; geographic information systems (GIS)

Full Research Description:
Professor Buliung's research aims to advance current thinking on the relationship between accessibility and mobility in physical (e.g., the built environment) and virtual (e.g., Cyberspace) environments, the spatial structure of cities and regions, and the sustainability of human activities. He is currently leading several research projects focused on four thematic areas:

  • Human Activities, Transportation & the Environment.
  • Mobility, the Built Environment & Health.
  • Information Technology & the Sustainability of Human Activities.
  • The Spatial Analysis of Human Behaviour in Urban Environments.

If you are interested in learning more about Professor Buliung's research, please visit his lab. The Transportation and Environmental Change lab can be located at: http://eratos.erin.utoronto.ca/tec/Site/Welcome.html

Professor Buliung teaches undergraduate courses in transportation geography (GGR370), spatial analysis (GGR276), and geographical information systems (GGR278). He also regularly offers a graduate course in transportation systems analysis (JPG1556). His graduate course is available to graduate students in Geography and Planning.