Professor Douglas Baker

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PhD (University of Waterloo)

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External Collaborations Within the broad field of urban and regional planning, Dr.   Baker  and his research team have strong collaborations with:

  • Brisbane Airport Corporation
  • Adelaide Airport
  • Canberra Airport
  • Australian Airports Association
  • Brisbane City Council
  • Queensland Department of Infrastructure and Planning

Professional and Community Service Roles

Technical Committees Member

  • Department of Local Government, Planning, Sport  and Recreation –  Professional Staff Recruitment Working Group
  • National Committee for Policy – Planning  Institute of Australia
  • Policy Coordinator for Queensland  – Planning Institute of  Australia.
  • External Oral Examiner (Final Exam) for the  Planning Institute    of British Columbia
  • External Written Examiner (Provisional Exam) for  the Canadian  Institute of Planners
  • Technical and Research Committee for Mine  Reclamation for the  Province   of British Columbia
  • Regulatory Review Working Group: Department of  Natural  Resources and Mines, Queensland   State Government
  • Mining and First Nations Committee (Carrier  Sekani Tribal  Council, Ministry of Energy and Mines, Mining Association of BC)
  • Expert Witness for Sierra Legal Defense Fund and  Canadian  Arctic Resources Committee: Environmental Assessment Review Process  for  Ekati Diamonds Project
  • General Plan Committee for the Energy Council –  Reporting to  the Minister of Energy Mines and Petroleum Resources (Planning   Institute of British Columbia representative).

Community Committees Member

  • City of Prince George Advisory Planning Commission
  • City of Prince George Environmental Advisory Committee
  • City of Prince George Bylaw Committee
  • Prince George Art Gallery Review Committee

External Journal Reviewer

  • Australian Journal of Indigenous Education
  • Australian Planner
  • Environmental Management
  • Society and Natural Resources
  • Journal of Business Ethics
  • International Journal of Wilderness
  • Alternatives
  • Journal of Environmental Planning and Management