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John Miron

Professor Emeritus/Emerita

University of Toronto Scarborough, Department of Human Geography

  • Professor Emeritus/Emerita
    University of Toronto Scarborough, Department of Human Geography
  • 416-287-7283 (Work)

BIO

Dr. John Miron completed a Ph.D. in Urban-Economic Geography in 1974. I have had an appointment at UTSC since 1976. I am editor-in-chief of the Canadian Journal of Regional Science. I have taught courses in Advanced quantitative methods, Core course in Human Geography, Data analysis, Economic geography, Economy of cities, Geography of competition, GIS and empirical reasoning, Housing and housing policy, Location and spatial development, Location theory, Matrix models, Metropolitan development and planning, Planning, Population geography, Quantitative analysis, Real estate and the city, Regional science, Residential geography, Urban and regional modeling, Urban geography, Urban transportation planning, Urban transportation policy analysis.

Media availability: TV, Radio, Print/Online

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Assistant Professor
    Queen's University, Geography, Kingston, Canada1974 - 1975
  • Research Scholar
    International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis, Human Settlements, Laxenburg, Austria1975 - 1976
  • Assistant Professor
    University of Toronto, Division of Social Sciences, Toronto, Canada1976 - 1980
  • Associate Professor
    University of Toronto, Division of Social Sciences, Toronto, Canada1980 - 1986
  • Professor
    University of Toronto, Department of Human Geography, Toronto, Canada1986 - 2020
  • Professor Emeritus
    University of Toronto, Department of Human Geography, Toronto, Canada2020 - present

DEGREES

  • PhD
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1974
  • MSc
    University of Toronto, Toronto, Canada1972
  • MA
    University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, United States1970
  • BA
    Queen's University, Kingston, Canada1969

AVAILABILITY

  • Mentoring (short-term)
  • Media enquiries

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