Professor Zorica Nedovic-Budic PhD MA BA
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Biography:
| Zorica Nedović-Budić is Professor Chair of spatial planning and geographic information systems (GIS) in the School of Geography, Planning and Environmental Policy at University College Dublin. She received her PhD degree from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1993, and spent 15 years as faculty at the University of Illinois. Dr. Nedovic-Budic's main areas of interest are in implementation of GIS in local government settings, GIS applications in urban planning, development of spatial data infrastructures (SDI) and evaluation of impact of GIS and SDI on local planning process and decisions. The focus of her planning studies is in comparative urban development and planning practice in post-communist and transitional societies, context-sensitive planning systems, international diffusion of planning ideas and methods and land use regulation and management of information and communication technologies (ICT). The primary sources of research funding have been the US National Science Foundation, Department of Transportation, Department of Housing and Urban Development, Lincoln Institute of Land Policy, R.W. Johnson Foundation and Illinois Department of Natural Resources. She is currently the PI on an European FP7 29-partner project Transitioning Towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability (TURaS). Dr. Nedovic-Budic has published over 50 book chapters and articles in reputable journals in the areas of geospatial technologies, urban planning and public administration and co-edited a volume Urban Mosaic of Post-socialist Europe: Space, Policy and Institutions (Springer, 2006) and SDI in Context: North and South (CRC Press, 2011). She has served on the Board of Directors of the Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA) and the University Consortium for Geographic Information Science (UCGIS), and as the book reviews co-editor for the Journal of the American Planning Association. She is currently an editorial board member of URISA Journal, International Journal of Spatial Data Infrastructure, Journal of Urban Development and Planning, Journal of Urban Management and Territorium. |
Research Interests
| - Implementation of GIS in local government settings - GIS applications and impact in urban planning processes and outcomes - Development of spatial data infrastructures (SDI) and incorporation of urban indicators - Comparative urban development, planning practice and institutions in post-communist and transitional societies - Interaction between information and communication technologies (ICT) and urban environments / planning |
Research Projects
| Sponsor : EC Framework Title : EcoArm2ERA - EU Cooperation Capacity Building of Center for Ecological-Noosphere Studies of National Academy of Sciences of Armenia: Towards Armenia¿s integration into the ERA Start Date / End Date : 01-DEC-11 / 30-NOV-14 |
| Sponsor : Lincoln Institute of Land Policy Title : Planning for States and nation-States conference Start Date / End Date : 09-AUG-12 / 30-JUN-13 |
| Sponsor : EC Framework Title : TURas Transitioning Towards Urban Resilience and Sustainability Start Date / End Date : 01-OCT-11 / 30-SEP-16 |
| Sponsor : Higher Education Authority (HEA) Title : PRTLI 5: ESI-PhD-ENS - Split Accounts School of GPEP Start Date / End Date : 01-MAR-11 / 28-FEB-16 |
| Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD) Title : New Lecturers Start up Fund - Dr Dieter Franz Kogler and Dr Eoin O'Neill Start Date / End Date : 01-SEP-10 / 31-AUG-13 |
| Sponsor : University College Dublin (UCD) Title : Earth Systems Institute - Concept and Proposal Development (including seminar series) Start Date / End Date : 01-JUL-08 / 31-AUG-11 |
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Recent Postgraduates
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Mentored and participated in committees for over 20 doctoral students at the University of Illinois and UCD and as external reviewer at: Wageningen University and ITC, The Netherlands; Leuven Catholic University, Belgium; University of Melbourne, Australia; University of Belgrade, Serbia; University of Botswana. Currently mentoring 3 PhD students and one post-doc (research fellow).
Da-Mi Maeng, PhD (University of Illinois), Korea Urban Renaissance Center, Korea Tolga Yilmaz, MURP (University of Illinois), Senior GIS Specialist, CFM, GISP at URS Corporation Raymond Kan, MURP (University of Illinois), Senior Regional Planner, Greater Vancouver Regional District Tarun Chandrasekhar, MURP (University of Illinois), Product Manager, Neuralog, Inc., Stafford, TX |
Current Postgraduate Students
| Aoife Corcoran, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor |
| Reza Hassanzadeh, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor |
| Jing Ran, Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) - Thesis Supervisor |
Book Chapters
Zorica Nedovic-Budic (2012) 'Planning Institutions: Post-Socialist' In: Susan J. Smith, Marja Elsinga, Lorna Fox OMahony, Ong Seow Eng, Susan Wachter, and Sasha Tsenkova (eds). International Encyclopaedia of Housing and Home. Oxford: Elsevier.  [Details] |
| Nedovic-Budic, Zorica, Joep Crompvoets and Yola Georgiadou; (2011) 'Conclusion: Implications for Future Research and Practice - Toward Scientific Pragmatism' In: Nedovic-Budic, Zorica, Joep Crompvoets and Yola Georgiadou (eds). Spatial Data Infrastructure in Context: North and South. Boca Raton, Florida: Taylor & Francis - CRC Press. [Details] |
| Yola Georgiadou, Nama Raj Budhathoki and Zorica Nedovic-Budic; (2011) 'An Exploration of SDI and Volunteered Geographic Information in Africa' In: Nedovic-Budic, Zorica, Joep Crompvoets and Yola Georgiadou (eds). Spatial Data Infrastructure in Context: North and South. London: Taylor & Francis - CRC Press. [Details] |
| Nedovic-Budic, Zorica; (2010) 'Local Government Applications: Toward E-Governance' In: Bossler, John (eds). Manual of Geospatial Science and Technology. London: Taylor & Francis. [Details] |
| Nedovic-Budic, Z., Maeng, D.M.; (2009) 'Scaling up Virtual Chicago Through Private, Public, Productive and Spatial Realms' In: Sang Ho Lee (eds). Ubiquitous City; Future of City, City of Future. Daejeon City, Korea: Hanbat National University Press. [Details] |
| Nedovic-Budic, Z., Pinto, J.K. et al. ; (2008) 'SDI Effectiveness Through the Users' Perspective' In: Crompvoets, Joep, Abbas Rajabifard, Bastiaan van Loenen,and Tatiana Delgado Fernandez (eds). A Multi-View Framework to Assess Spatial Data Infrastructures. Wageningen, The Netherlands: Wageningen University, University of Melbourne. [Details] | |||||||||
| Maeng, D.M., Nedovic-Budic, Z.; (2008) 'Spatial Distribution of ICT in Washington DC Metropolitan Region' In: Creative Urban Regions: Harnessing Urban Technologies to Support Knowledge City Initiatives. Hershey, PA: IGI Global, Inc. [Details] | |||||||||
| Waldner, L., Nedovic-Budic, Z.; (2008) 'Local Land Use Planning' In: Public Administration in Transition. Tbilisi, Georgia: Zurab Zhvania Georgia Institute of Public Affairs (GIPA). [Details] | |||||||||
| Budhathoki, N.R., Nedovic-Budic, Z.; (2007) 'Expanding the Spatal Data Infrastructure Knowledge Base' In: Onsrud, Harlan (eds). Research and Theory in Advancing Spatial Data Infrastructure Concepts. Redlands, California: ESRI Press. [Details] | |||||||||
| Cavric, B.I., Nedovic-Budic, Z.; (2007) 'Urban Development, Legislation and Planning in Post-Socialist Zagreb' In: Stanilov, Kiril (eds). The Post-Socialist City - Urban Form and Space Transformations in Central and Eastern Europe after Socialism. Dordrecht, The Netherlands: Springer. [Details] | |||||||||
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Edited Books
| Nedovic-Budic, Zorica, Joep Crompvoets and Yola Georgiadou (Ed.). (2011) Spatial Data Infrastructure in Context: North and South. London: Taylor & Francis - CRC Press. [Details] |
| Tsenkova, Sasha, and Zorica Nedovic-Budic (Ed.). (2006) Urban Mosaic of Post-socialist Europe: Space, Institutions and Policy. Heidelberg: Springer. [Details] |
Peer Reviewed Journals
| Nedovic-Budic, Z,Djordjevic, D,Dabovic, T; (2011) 'The Mornings after ... Serbian Spatial Planning Legislation in Context'. European Planning Studies, 19 :429-455. [DOI] [Details] |
| Vukicevic Sinisa J. and Zorica Nedovic-Budic (2012) 'GIS Based Multicriteria Analysis in Integration of SEA Process into Planning, Case Study: South West Region, Republic of Ireland'. International Journal of Environmental Research, 6 (4):1053-1066. [Details] |
| Zhu, Weimo, Zorica Nedovic-Budic, Robert B. Olshansky, Jed Marti, Yong Gao, Youngsik Park, Edward McAuley, and Wojciech Chodzko-Zajko (2012) 'Agent-based Modeling of Physical Activity Behavior and Environmental Correlations: An Introduction and Illustration'. Journal of physical activity & health, . [Details] |
| Hassanzadeh, Reza, Zorica Nedovic-Budic, Akbar Alavi Razavi, Mohsen Norouzzadeh, Hassan Hodhodkian (2012) 'Interactive Approach for GIS-Based Earthquake Scenario Development and Resource Estimation (Karmania Hazard Model)'. Computers & Geosciences, . [Details] |
| Budhathoki, Nama Raj, Zorica Nedovic-Budic and Bertram (Chip) Bruce; (2010) 'An Interdisciplinary Frame for Understanding Volunteered Geographic Information'. Geomatica, 64 (1):313-320. [Details] |
| Nedovic-Budic, Zorica, Gerrit-Jan Knaap, Nama Raj Budhathoki, and Branko Cavric; (2009) 'Regional GIS in the US - NSDI Building Blocks?'. Journal of Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, 21 (2):5-23. [Details] | |||||||||
| Maeng, Da-Mi, and Zorica Nedovic-Budic; (2010) 'Relationship Between Information and Communication Technologies and Urban Form: Empirical Analysis of Washington, DC Metropolitan Region'. International Journal of Knowledge-based Development, 1 (1):97-117. [Details] | |||||||||
| Budhathoki, N.R., Bruce, B.C., Nedovic-Budic, Z.; (2008) 'Reconceptualizing the role of the user of spatial data infrastructure'. Geojournal, 72 (3-4):149-160. [Details] | |||||||||
| Maeng, D.M., Nedovic-Budic, Z.; (2008) 'Urban Form and Planning in the Information Age: Lessons from Literature'. Spatium, 17-18 :1-12. [Details] | |||||||||
| Knaap, Gerrit-Jan, Yan Song, and Zorica Nedovic-Budic; (2007) 'Measuring Patterns of Urban Development: New Intelligence for the War on Sprawl'. Local Environment, 12 (3):239-257. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic Budic, Z.; (2007) 'Land Use Planning Tradeoff: Conservation and Tourism in the Illinois River Floodplain'. Territorium, 7-8 :41-68. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic Budic, Z., Budhathoki, N.R.; (2006) 'Technological and Institutional Interdependences and SDI - The Bermuda Square?'. International Journal of Spatial Data Infrastructure Research, 1 :36-50. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic-Budic, Z., Raymond G.K.; (2006) 'CommunityViz-Based Prototype Model for Assessing Development Impacts in a Naturalized Floodplain: EmiquonViz'. Journal of Urban Planning and Development, 132 (4):201-210. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic-Budic, Z., Cavric, B.; (2006) 'Waves of Planning: Framework for Studying the Evolution of Planning Systems and Empirical Insights from Serbia and Montenegro'. Planning Perspectives, 21 :393-425. [Details] | |||||||||
| Haddad, M.A., Nedovic-Budic, Z.; (2006) 'Using Spatial Statistics to Analyze Intra-Urban Inequalities and Public Intervention in São Paulo'. Journal of Human Development, 7 (1):85-109. [Details] | |||||||||
| Maeng, D.M., Nedovic-Budic, Z.; (2004) 'Chicago and Seoul: A Comparative Study of the Impact of Information and Communications Technologies on Urban Land Use and Regulation'. Journal of Urban Technology, 11 (2):61-92. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic-Budic, Z., Pinto, J.K., Warnecke, L.; (2004) 'GIS Database Development and Exchange: Interaction Mechanisms and Motivations'. Journal of Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, 16 (1):15-29. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic-Budic, Z., Feeney, M.E.F., Rajabifard, A., Williamson, I.; (2004) 'Are SDIs Serving the Needs of Local Planning? Case Study of Victoria, Australia and Illinois, USA'. Computers, Environment and Urban Systems, 28 (4):329-351. [Details] | |||||||||
| Cavric, B.I., Nedovic-Budic, Z., Ikgopoleng, H.G.; (2003) 'Diffusion of GIS Technology in Botswana: Process and Determinants'. International Development Planning Review, 25 (2):195-219. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic-Budic, Z., Pinto, J.K.; (2001) 'Organizational (Soft) GIS Interoperability: Lessons From the U.S'. International Journal of Applied Earth Observation and Geoinformation, 3 (3):290-298. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic Budic, Z.; (2001) 'Adjustment of Planning Practice to the New Eastern and Central European Context'. Journal of the American Planning Association, 67 (1):38-52. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic Budic, Z.; (2000) 'Geographic Information Science Implications for Urban and Regional Planning'. Journal of Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, 12 (2):81-93. [Details] | |||||||||
| Nedovic Budic, Z., Pinto, J.K.; (2000) 'Information Sharing in an Interorganizational GIS Environment'. Environment and Planning B: Planning and Design, 27 (3):455-474. [Details] | |||||||||
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Honours and Awards
| Year: 2008. Title: Fullbright Fellowship |
| Year: 2007. Title: International Advanced Research Opportunities (IARO) Award |
| Year: 2002. Title: Spatial Planners Association of Serbia - Plaque for long-term contribution to the profession |
| Year: 1999. Title: ILGISA Service Award |
| Year: 1999. Title: URISA Service Award |
Associations
| Association: American Planning Association, Function/Role: Member, JAPA Book Review Editor |
| Association: Urban and Regional Information Systems Association, Function/Role: Member, Board of Directors, Journal Editorial Board / Review |
Employment
| Employer: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Position: Professor of Urban Planning and GIS, Associate Department Head |
| Employer: Virginia Tech Position: Assistant Professor |
| Employer: Research Triangle Institute Position: Environmental Database Analyst |
Education
| Year 1993 Institution: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Qualification: PhD Subject: GIS |
| Year 1989 Institution: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Qualification: MSc Subject: Urban and Regional Planning |
| Year 1984 Institution: University of Belgrade Qualification: BSc Subject: Spatial Planning |
Internal Collaborators
External Collaborators
Teaching Philosophy
| Geographic Information Systems (GIS) for urban planning Spatial Data Infrastructures (SDI) and management of spatial information resources Comparative urban development and planning practice / institutions Cities and planning in post-communist Europe Research methods and design |
Modules Coordinated
| 201200 PEP40670 Planning&Environmental Policy: Urban & Env GIS Workshop |
| 201200 PEP40100 Planning&Environmental Policy: Geographical Information Syste |
| 201200 PEP30120 Planning&Environmental Policy: Topics in Urban & Reg Planning |