Malcolm Campbell

Dr. Campbell is a Professor of Quantitative Health Geography. Professor Campbell has multiple research themes with many ongoing projects in mGeoHealth and Health Geography. He is the current Director of the GeoHealth Laboratory at the University of Canterbury, New Zealand.

He is working on a series of projects that attempt to examine and understand social and spatial inequalities in different contexts. He also has an interest in developing and applying novel methods to geographical problems, such as dynamic exposure for individuals and populations.

Prof. Campbell is principally focused on understanding where people are located (in place and in time), and how changing locations can alter both our environmental exposures and health outcomes.

Some current examples of his research include:

Spatial Microsimulation of Health and Economic Policy:

Pioneering spatial microsimulation models to comprehend the intricacies of health and economic variables, facilitating the development of insightful 'what-if' policy scenarios.

mGeoHealth:

Using mobile phone location data (e.g. GPS) to gain nuanced insights into health behaviours and outcomes and interactions with our environments.

Urban Wellbeing Analytics:

Employing advanced geospatial data, theoretical frameworks, and methodologies to better understand the factors that contribute to creating flourishing cities and urban environments.

Housing:

Investigating the 'disruptive' impact of Airbnb on the housing market and tourism sector in New Zealand.

Social Atlas project:

Examining social and spatial inequalities within New Zealand and internationally.