Jennifer Kent

Associate Professor Jennifer Kent is affiliated with the Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning at The University of Sydney, where she is based in the Discipline of Urbanism. Her research focuses on urban planning and health, transport planning, and transport geography. Jennifer’s work explores the intersections between urban planning, transport, and human health, with an emphasis on identifying practical, cultural, and political barriers to healthy cities. Her research has been supported by the Australian Research Council, Landcom, and the National Heart Foundation. She collaborates with scholars in health, engineering, and transport economics and publishes in leading journals in urban planning, public health, and transport.

Jennifer L Kent is a researcher at The University of Sydney focusing on transport, mobilities, car dependence, social practice theory, and health. Her work explores how urban planning and transport systems influence health and well-being, with a particular emphasis on car dependence and sustainable transport governance. Kent's research highlights the role of comfort, social exclusion, and the built environment in shaping mobility practices and subjective well-being. She investigates carsharing practices, the impact of the built environment on loneliness, and the potential health benefits of active transport. Her studies also address the implications of autonomous vehicles and the challenges of creating healthy built environments through policy and practice.