Dr Phillip Smith
Honorary Lecturer
School of Earth and Environmental Sciences
Researcher biography
Phil Smith's research interests lie in computer-aided application in planning, project assessment, multi-criteria analysis, systems thinking & system dynamics, fuzzy systems, aggregation operators, fuzzy cognitive mapping, grey systems.
Phil has consulting and research experience in urban and transport modelling, project appraisal, multi-criteria analysis, approximate reasoning, fuzzy systems and intuitionistic logic applications in multi-criteria analysis, systems dynamics.
Book Chapters
Smith, P. N. (2002). A brief technical summary of multicriteria analysis. In R.C. Jense and G. West (Ed.), Community Economic Analysis 1st ed. (pp. 33-36) Queensland: Dept. of Primary Industries.
Jensen, R. C. and Smith, P. N. (2002). More Project Evaluation Techniques. In Jensen, R.C., West and G. (Ed.), Community Economic Analysis 1st ed. (pp. 18-1-18-11) Australia: DPI Queensland.
Journal Articles
Akbar, Delwar, Kinnear, Susan, Chhetri, Prem and Smith, Phillip (2018) Assessing mining impacts on road travel conditions in an intensive coal mining region in Australia: a case study of the northern Bowen Basin. Australasian Journal of Regional Studies, 24 1: 35-61.
Smith, P. N. (2012) Applications of intuitionistic fuzzy set aggregation operators in transport multi-factor project evaluation. Transportation Planning and Technology, 35 4: 427-447. doi:10.1080/03081060.2012.680815
Smith, P. N. (2011) Environmental project evaluation using intuitionistic fuzzy information. Journal of Environmental Systems, 33 2: 87-99. doi:10.2190/ES.33.2.a
Symes, David, Akbar, Delwar, Gillen, Mike and Smith, Phillip N. (2009) Land-use mitigation strategies for storm surge risk in South East Queensland. Australian Geographer, 40 1: 121-136. doi:10.1080/00049180802657083
Akbar, Delwar, Smith, Phil and Minnery, John (2008) Evaluation scenarios for water supply accessibility to the urban poor in developing countries: The case of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Asian Journal of Water, Environment and Pollution, 5 4: 77-89.
Akbar, D., Minnery, J. R., van Horen, B. W. and Smith, P. N. (2007) Community water supply for the urban poor in developing countries: The case of Dhaka, Bangladesh. Habitat International, 31 1: 24-35. doi:10.1016/j.habitatint.2006.03.001
Akbar, Delwar, van Horen, Basil, Minnery, John and Smith, Phil (2007) Assessing the performance of urban water supply systems in providing potable water for the urban poor: the case of Dhaka, Bangladesh. International Development Planning Review, 29 3: 299-318. doi:10.3828/idpr.29.3.2
Smith, P. N. (2006) Flexible aggregation in multiple attribute decision making: Application to the Kuranda Range Road Upgrade. Cybernetics and Systems, 37 1: 1-22. doi:10.1080/01969720500320775
Smith, Phillip (2005) A Comparison of Some Fuzzy Relation-based Linguistic Preference Models for Multiple-Factor Project Assessment. Cybernetics and Systems: An International Journal, 36 7: 667-686. doi:10.1080/01969720591008733
Smith, P. N. (2004) Alternative forms of aggregation in the analytic hierarchy process: Ordered weighted averaging operators. Journal of Environmental Systems, 31 1: 49-68. doi:10.2190/3272-5507-6531-8352
Wadley, David and Smith, Phillip (2003) Straightening up shift-share analysis. The Annals of Regional Science, 37 2: 259-261. doi:10.1007/s001680300124
Smith, P. N. (2003) Andness-directed weighted averaging operators: Possibilities for environmental project evaluation. Journal of Environmental Systems, 30 4: 333-348. doi:10.2190/18H8-9362-3363-3120
Smith, PN (2002) Linguistic evaluation method for the environmental assessment of infrastructure projects. International Journal of Systems Science, 33 7: 567-575. doi:10.1080/00207720210123760
Smith, P. N. (2001) Numeric order weighted averaging operators: Possibilities for environmental project evaluation. Journal of Environmental Systems, 28 3: .
Smith, P. N. (2001) Numeric ordered weighted averaging operators: Possibilities for environmental project evaluation. J. Environmental Systems, 28 3: 175-191. doi:10.2190/3U8P-K0YL-6DWD-PT1Q
Smith, P. N. (2001) Linguistic ordered weighted averaging operators: Possibilities for environmental project evaluation. Journal for Environmental Systems, 28 4: 257-269.
Hajkowicz, Stefan A., McDonald, Geoff T. and Smith, Phil N. (2000) An evaluation of multiple objective decision support weighting techniques in natural resource management. Journal of Environmental Planning and Management, 43 4: 505-518. doi:10.1080/713676575
Smith, Philip (2000) Culture and Charisma: Outline of a Theory. Acta Sociologica, 43 2: 101-111. doi:10.1177/000169930004300201
Smith, Philip (2000) Reviews: Time and Commodity Culture. Thesis Eleven, 60 1: 109-112. doi:10.1177/0725513600060000012
Black, E. G. and Smith, P. D. (1999) Princess Diana's meaning for women: Results of a focus group. Journal of Sociology, 35 3: 263-278. doi:10.1177/144078339903500301
Smith, P. N. (1999) Environmental project evaluation based on fuzzy relational equations. Journal of Environmental Systems, 27 2: 113-125.
Wadley, David and Smith, Phillip (1998) If Planning is About Anything, What is it About?. International Journal of Social Economics, 25 6/7/8: 1005-1029. doi:10.1108/03068299810212414
Smith P.N. (1997) Approximate reasoning in transport project evaluation. Civil Engineering Systems, 14 3: 199-231.
Smith P.N. (1995) An Application of Fuzzy Sets to Transport Project Appraisal. Civil Engineering Systems, 11 4: 263-286. doi:10.1080/02630259508970150
Smith P.N. (1994) Applications of Fuzzy Sets in the Environmental Evaluation of Projects. Journal of Environmental Management, 42 4: 365-388. doi:10.1006/jema.1994.1078
Smith P.N. (1994) Fuzzy applications in project appraisal: Part 2 fuzzy numbers. Project Appraisal, 9 3: 195-204. doi:10.1080/02688867.1994.9726949
Smith P.N. (1992) Testing the sensitivity of linear additive weighting to variations in a criterion weight. Project Appraisal, 7 2: 107-114. doi:10.1080/02688867.1992.9726848
Smith, P. N. (1992) Fuzzy evaluation of land-use and transportation options. Environment & Planning B: Planning & Design, 19 5: 525-544.
Conference Paper
Smith, P. N. (1999). Applications of fuzzy logic in multi-objective decision support. In: I. Ker, For Transport Infrastructure Options. Papers of the Australasian Transport Research Forum, Perth, (839-854). 29 September - 1 October 1999.
Research Reports
Akbar, Delwar, Rolfe, John, Greer, Lindsay, Smith, Phillip and Marshall, Nadine (2014) Factors affecting adoption of land management practices that have water quality benefits: Evaluation of scenarios for cane farming in GBR catchments. CQ University, Rockhampton, QLD Australia: Reef and Rainforest Research Centre on behalf of the Australian Government’s Reef Rescue Research and Development Program
Kinnear, Susan, Akbar, Delwar, Mann, Julie, Worlsey, Sandra, Chhetri, Prem and Smith, Phillip (2014) The cumulative impact of growth on regional transport infrastructure: Central Queensland case study Brisbane, QLD Australia: Central Queensland University