Rate My Professor Rae Dufty-Jones

Rae Dufty-Jones is a Professor of Urbanism in the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning at the University of Sydney, where she also serves as Deputy Head of School and Deputy Dean (Students). Her academic career includes previous roles as Associate Professor in the School of Social Sciences and Psychology at Western Sydney University, with a focus on Geography and Urban Studies, and as Lecturer in Geography and Planning at the University of New England. She holds a PhD and a BA (Hons Class 1) from the University of New South Wales. Professor Dufty-Jones's research examines the intersections of housing, mobility, urban policy, and social equity, drawing on governmentality theory and relational approaches to understand phenomena such as rental discrimination, housing crises, and rural economies in the context of migration.

Key publications include 'Moving home: Theorizing housing within a politics of mobility' (2012), which explores the housing-mobility nexus; 'Rental discrimination in the multi-ethnic metropolis: evidence from Sydney' (2016), analyzing discrimination in rental markets; 'A historical geography of housing crisis in Australia' (2018), tracing the evolution of housing challenges; 'Rural economies in the ‘age of migration’: perspectives from OECD countries' (2014), addressing economic impacts of migration; and 'Thinking relationally about housing and home' (2020), advancing conceptual frameworks for housing studies. Her work has garnered significant citations and recognition, including prestigious awards such as the Wiley Award. Professor Dufty-Jones's contributions influence urban planning policy, social value creation in infrastructure, and equity in urban development, bridging academic research with practical policy innovation.