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Dr Tracy Washington
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Biography
Dr Tracy Sherwood Washington is a lecturer in Urban and Regional Planning, School of Architecture and Built Environment in the faculty of Engineering at QUT. Tracy is an Exercise Scientist with research interests in the built environment and health outcomes. Her transdisciplinary research focuses on policy and enhancing the ways in which environments support active and healthy living.Her current research includes an Australian Research Council Linkage grant evaluating physical activity levels and park design in the Moreton Bay region. Additional projects include investigating active transport interventions and the uptake of e-bikes as a mode of transport and a means to improve health and well-being.
QUT is conducting ground-breaking transport research, with transdisciplinary expertise across science and engineering, health and business. We work with national and international industry and government partners to solve real-world transport problems. Our researchers specialise in public transport planning and operations, intelligent transport systems, traffic engineering, transport planning, driver behaviour and transport infrastructure asset management. QUT is also home to the Centre for Accident Research & Road Safety – Queensland (CARRS-Q) whose research informs government policy and legislation to reduce road trauma. QUT’s Institute for Future Environments is conducting research studying the road environment and activity patterns of cyclists to reduce crashes; and identifying the motivators and barriers to electric bike (e-bike) use to support and encourage uptake in Queensland.
Personal details
Positions
- Senior Lecturer
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Keywords
Active Transport, Active Living, Built Environments and Health, Parks, Cycling Infrastructure, e-bikes, Micro-mobility, Aging and Health, Evaluation, Health Promotion
Research field
Urban and regional planning
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PhD (Arizona State University)
- Master of Arts (California State University)
Professional memberships and associations
- Institute for Future Environments (IFE), Infrastructure for Sustainable Communities, Theme Leadership Team
- Institute of Health Biomedical Innovation (IHBI), Health Determinants and Health Systems (HDHS) Program, Member
- Queensland University of Technology, Design Lab, "Change by Design", Research Collaborator
- International Society of Physical Activity and Health (ISPAH), Member
- International Society for Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity (ISBNPA), Member
- National Wellness Institute, United States, International Representative
- National Wellness Institute, Australia, Vice President
- Bicycle Queensland, Member
- Brisbane CBD Bicycle Users Group, Member
- PedBikeTrans, Member
Current Funded Research Projects:
- Australian Research Council (ARC), Grant- Intergenerational park design for active and engaged communities
- Women In Research, Grant- Feasibility of e-bike use in the workplace
- Transport Main Roads, Consultation- Evaluation of Veloway 1. Assessment of intercept "user" survey data and cycle crash data
- Queensland University of Technology, School of Exercise and Nutrition Sciences, Grant- International student attrition at Australian universities
- Healthy Mobile Check-Ins: using mobile locative media to map opportunities for lifestyle change in survivors of endometrial cancer. Using mobile technology to encourage physical fitness in survivors of endometrial cancer https://www.qut.edu.au/research/research-projects/healthy-mobile-check-ins
Experience
Tracy recently completed professional development leave where she worked with world experts at Transportation Research and Education Center (TREC) at Portland State University and was a Visiting Scholar, Transport Research Sustainability Center (TRSC), University of California, Berkeley.
Publications
- Walsh, A., Washington, T., Petrunoff, N. & Heesch, K. (2021). Commuter Choices: A clustered, quasi-experimental trial of a social cognitive approach to increasing active commuting among office workers. Journal of Transport and Health, 20. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/207751
- Washington, T., Heesch, K., Wilson, S. & Ng, A. (2021). A Report on Good Practices in E-Bike Charging at Workplaces. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/209749
- Ziaesaeidi, P., Cushing, D., Washington, T. & Buys, E. (2020). How youth are socially engaged in parks: a participatory-approach for understanding youth perceptions and use patterns. IOP Conference Series: Earth and Environmental Science, 588(5). https://eprints.qut.edu.au/206927
- Washington, T., Heesch, K. & Ng, A. (2020). E-bike Experience: Survey Study of Australian E-Bike Users.
- Washington, T., Cushing, D., Mackenzie, J., Buys, L. & Trost, S. (2019). Fostering social sustainability through intergenerational engagement in Australian neighborhood parks. Sustainability, 11(16), 1–16. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/132149
- Arovah, N., Kushartanti, B., Washington, T. & Heesch, K. (2019). Type 2 diabetes patients' need for physical activity programming: A qualitative study at a Yogyakarta hospital clinic. Kesmas: National Public Health Journal, 13(4), 169–175. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/129563
- Rowe, B., Zhang, J., Washington, T., Cushing, D. & Trost, S. (2019). An interactive method for visualising physical activity in parks. Proceedings of the 2019 23rd International Conference in Information Visualization - Part II, 42–46. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/201181
- Washington, T., Heesch, K. & Ng, A. (2018). Would you consider using an electric bicycle (e-bike) to make work-related or personal trips? Report on Survey and Focus Groups with TMR employees. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/215443
- Heesch, K., James, B., Washington, T., Zuniga, K. & Burke, M. (2016). Evaluation of the Veloway 1: A natural experiment of new bicycle infrastructure in Brisbane, Australia. Journal of Transport and Health, 3(3), 366–376. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/221305
- Burke, M., James, B., Heesch, K. & Washington, T. (2015). Analysis and evaluation of use of the V1 and South East Freeway Bicycleway post completion of Stage C of the V1. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/84016
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Tracy, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).
Awards
- Type
- Academic Honours, Prestigious Awards or Prizes
- Reference year
- 2023
- Details
- Aligned with the values and objectives of Parks Leisure Australia and New Zealand (PLA NZ), the project promoted first-class planning, design, and management of public spaces to enhance physical and mental health. The aim was to reimagine neighbourhood parks as places that inspire physical activity and social connections across generations. Funded by an ARC Linkage Project grant, the research was a collaboration between various organisations, including the Queensland University of Technology, Moreton Bay Regional Council, Conrad Gargett, Playscape Creations, the National Wellness Institute of Australia, National Heart Foundation of Australia, and the 7 Senses Foundation. The primary objective was to improve the design of neighbourhood parks, encouraging people of all ages and health levels to be active in their local parks and fostering happier communities. The research took place in MBRC in South-East Queensland.The project produced a key output, the Intergenerational Parks: Design
- Type
- Recipient of an Australia Council Grant or Australia Council Fellowship
- Reference year
- 2017
- Details
- Intergenerational Park Design
Selected research projects
- Title
- Intergenerational park design for active and engaged communities
- Primary fund type
- CAT 1 - Australian Competitive Grant
- Project ID
- LP160101341
- Start year
- 2017
- Keywords
Projects listed above are funded by Australian Competitive Grants. Projects funded from other sources are not listed due to confidentiality agreements.
Supervision
Current supervisions
- Understanding Smart Campus Concept and Implementation Challenges: the Cases of QUT and PNGUT
PhD, Associate Supervisor
Other supervisors: Professor Tan Yigitcanlar, Dr Mark Limb
Completed supervisions (Doctorate)
- Developing a walkability audit tool for commercial streets in the central areas of GCC cities (2023)
- An exploration of adult visitors' engagement in suburban neighbourhood park settings (2022)
- Preferences of youth for social engagement in neighbourhood parks (2022)
- The Impact of Changing Residential Greenspace on Children's Outdoor Activities (2022)
- Older Adults' Subjective Experience of Home and Community Through A Person - Environment - Occupation Lens (2021)
- Promoting Active Commuting to Increase Physical Activity Among Office Workers: A Social Cognitive Approach (2021)
- Development and Implementation of a Health Promotion Intervention to Reduce Sedentary Behaviour among Male Office Workers in Saudi Arabia: The SLIM (Sit Less, Impress and Motivate) Study (2019)
- Exploring the Effectiveness and the Feasibility of a Social Cognitive Theory-Based Physical Activity Intervention in Type 2 Diabetes Patients in Yogyakarta City Indonesia (2018)
- School-Based Physical Activity Programs for Adolescent Wellness Improvement: An Investigation of the Association Between Wellness and Physical Activity (2014)
- Using Technology to Change Adult Sedentary Behaviour, Physical Activity Levels and Total Wellness (2013)
Supervision topics
The supervisions listed above are only a selection.