Biography
Simon's interests lie at the nexus of landscape architecture and ecology and specifically the role of design to articulate and connect ecological theory, patterns and processes. Possessing a broad experience across public and private sectors, Simon has worked as a Landscape Architect and Urban Designer in the USA, UK, France, Peru, NZ and Australia.
Simon's doctorate under Richard Weller (U Penn) and Richard Hobbs (UWA) was entitled 'Green Infrastructure: Planning a National Green Network for Australia' and was awarded the 2018 the Australian Institute of Landscape Architects national award and WA state award for 'Research, Policy and Communication'.
Other notable achievements include the establishment of the landscape architecture degree at the University of Technology Sydney (from 2014) as inaugural course director.
Simon has taught in five different universities in Australia and abroad and joined in Deakin in early 2020. He teaches into the Masters of Landscape Architecture and undertakes research that aspires to make the world a better place for its peoples and biota.
Biography summary
Simon's interests lie at the nexus of landscape architecture and ecology and specifically the role of design to articulate and connect ecological theory, patterns and processes.
Research interests
Landscape architecture, ecological design, landscape ecology, green infrastructure, sustainability, urban design, ecosystem services, perceptions of place
Affiliations
Member of the Live+Smart Lab: Future landscapes and ecologies
Member of IUCN World Commision on Protected Area
Member State Design Review Panel (NSW)
Units taught
Landscape Design Masterclass (SRD768)
Plants, Design and Ecologies (SRL732)
Urban Design Studio (SRL764)
Interdisciplinary Planning and Design (SRD762)
Thesis (SRR 711)
Managing Change and Innovation (SRM781)
Built Environment Practical Assessment (SRD762)
Knowledge areas
Landscape architecture, green infrastructure, ecological design, protected area planning and design, urban design, design methods
Expertise
- Environmental sustainability
Professional activities
Registered Landscape Architect, Australian Institute of Landscape Architects
Research groups
Live+Smart
Awards
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects national award for 'Research, Policy and Communication' (2018)
Australian Institute of Landscape Architects WA state award for 'Research, Policy and Communication' for 'Research, Policy and Communication' (2018)
Publications
Green infrastructure in Hornsby NSW: A collaborative method toward landscape resilience
Simon Kilbane
(2023), pp. 99-111, Creating Resilient Landscapes in an Era of Climate Change: Global Case Studies and Real-World Solutions, Abingdon, U.K., B1
Examining PhD modes in the Australian landscape architecture academy
B Beza, J Zeunert, S Kilbane, S Padgett Kjaersgaard
(2022), Vol. 47, pp. 679-694, Landscape Research, C1
Aquaphilia
Phillip Roos, Jesse Delmo, Lana Van Galen, Simon Kilbane, Courtney Ward
(2021), Vidler Art Parlour Gallery Suite 11/138A Malop St Geelong VIC Australia 3220, JC1
Rewilding the City
Phillip Roos, Simon Kilbane, Yolanda Esteban, Alexander Rollo
(2021), Centrepoint Arcade, 132 Little Malop Street, Geelong., JC1
Hobsons Bay Wetlands Centre: Architecture and Landscape Brief
Phillip Roos, Lana Van Galen, Simon Kilbane, David Jones, Emma Duncan
(2020), Geelong, Vic., A6
S Kilbane, R Weller, R Hobbs
(2019), Vol. 191, Landscape and Urban Planning, C1-1
Simon Kilbane, Daniele La Rosa
(2019), Vol. 6, pp. 1-15, Proceedings of the Fabos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning, Amherst, Mass., E1-1
Simon Kilbane
(2019), Vol. 6, pp. 1-12, Proceedings of the Fabos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning, Amherst, Mass., E1-1
Simon Kilbane, Sarah May, Tam Hanson, Dan Marano
(2019), Bather's Beach, Fremantle, Western Australia, J2-1
City mega-models as literal and figurative visioning tools
A Toland, S Kilbane
(2018), Vol. 171, pp. 166-176, Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning, C1-1
Landscape infrastructure in Sydney: Exemplars of landscape synergies and capacity by design
Josephine Neldner, Simon Kilbane
(2017), Vol. 17, pp. 24-43, Landscape Review, Christchurch, N.Z., C1-1
Methods document: the Goods Line (North): University of Technology Sydney
S Kilbane, A Toland, K Pham
(2017), Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Simon Kilbane, Andrew Toland, Kane Pham
(2017), pp. 1-10, https://doi.org/10.31353/cs1220, Sydney, N.S.W., A6-1
Evolution and evaluation of contemporary greenways and green infrastructure in Sydney, Australia
Simon Kilbane, Jonathan Kopinski
(2016), Vol. 5, pp. 173-182, FABOS 2016 : Proceedings of the Fabos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning, Budapest, Hungary, E1-1
S Kilbane
(2016), Not in my backyard-the 2016 International Festival of Landscape Architecture, National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, J2-1
Project B.A.T. Informing the public and ensuring the longevity of bats in the Sydney region
S Kilbane, T Hanson
(2015), Sydney, N.S.W., J1-1
A national green network for Australia
Simon Kilbane
(2013), pp. 306-313, Made in Australia: the future of Australian cities, Crawley, W.A., B1-1
Green infrastructure: planning a national green network for Australia
Simon Kilbane
(2013), Vol. 8, pp. 64-73, Journal of landscape architecture, Abingdon, Eng., C1-1
Simon Kilbane, Richard Weller, Richard Hobbs
(2013), Vol. 4, pp. 233-240, Proceedings of the Fábos Conference on Landscape and Greenway Planning 2013 : Pathways to Sustainability, Amherst, Mass., E1-1
Green infrastructure: Planning a National Green Network for Australia
S Kilbane
(2012), pp. 642-657, 49th World Congress of the International Federation of Landscape Architects, IFLA 2012, Cape Town, South Africa, E1-1
Funded Projects at Deakin
Industry and Other Funding
Living Streets
A/Prof Phillip Roos, Dr Simon Kilbane
Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
- 2022: $30,000
- 2021: $30,000
Supervisions
Ross James Wissing
Thesis entitled: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES IN GEELONG: A CREOLE HISTORIOGRAPHY
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Michael Stitt
Thesis entitled: JAPANESE AESTHETICS, LANDSCAPE AND CULTURE: INSPIRING MUSIC COMPOSITION AND MULTIMEDIA
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment