Simon McPherson, Director
SJB Urban

Speaker Bio
Simon McPherson’s focus on sustainable outcomes, design quality and social equity drives his work as Director of SJB Urban, to which he brings his diverse professional experience, core design skills, project capability and innovative ideas. SJB Urban is an urban design practice based in Melbourne and Sydney, Australia. Simon is a registered Architect and practicing Urban Designer. He was educated at the University of Melbourne and the world-renowned Bartlett School, University College London, and has worked on a range of urban-scale projects in Australia and the UK. SJB Urban’s current work includes major urban developments, strategic planning projects and high-level advisory roles in metropolitan and regional locations across Australia. Simon regularly presents at national and international conferences and seminars, and leads SJB Urban’s emerging research, development and thought leadership program.

Simon McPherson (SJB Urban), Christian Hanley (OLIN), and Ray Daddazio (Weidlinger Associates) talk about building a research function.