Peter J. Rimmer, MA (Manc), PhD (Cant), GradCertEduc (Cantab), FASSA
Emeritus Professor and Visiting Fellow, Division of Pacific and Asian History

Email: peter.rimmer@anu.edu.au

Biographical Statement

I am involved in a collaborative project with Associate Professor Howard Dick (University of Melbourne) on rethiking Southeast Asian cities. Also I am engaged in the Incheon Pentaport - Five Ports in One Project based at Inha University in South Korea.

Research Interests

Economic geographer specialising in urban and regional development in the Asia-Pacific Rim and the role of transport (road, rail, sea and air) and communications within the global hub-and-spoke system.

Key Publications

• (guest editor) 'Restructuring Chinese Space in the New Millennium', Special Issue, Asia-Pacific Viewpoint, 43 (1), 2002.
• (guest editor with Chang Young-tae and D. Fluharty) 'Strategies for Sustainable Coastal Development toward a Northeast Asia Hub: Comparison between Incheon and Seattle Areas', Special Issue, Korea Observer, 34(3), 2003.
• (with Howard Dick). Cities, Transport and Communicatons: The Integration of Southeast Asia since 1950, London, Palgave Macmillan, 2003.

Career Highlights

Over 270 publications on the Asia-Pacific Rim's economic geography since 1965. Past editor of Australian Geographical Studies. Supervisor for over 30 successful PhD students. Consultant to Commonwealth, State and international financial agencies. Institute of Australian Geographers Professional Service Award.