Contact

Email

sjlive@unimelb.edu.au

Credentials

Position
Professor in Urban Horticulture
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Education
Doctorate (Research)
The University of Reading
Bachelors Degree (Honours)
Not Provided
ORCID

0000-0003-3506-2458

Prof Stephen Livesley

Professor in Urban Horticulture
School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
163 Scholarly works
45 Projects

HIGHLIGHTS

  • 2026

    Journal article

    Functional traits are better than climate niche approach at predicting the vital growth and mortality rates of urban tree species
    DOI: 10.1016/j.ufug.2026.129450
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Using Recycled Construction Waste Amended with Pine Bark as a Substrate for Urban Plantings
    DOI: 10.3390/plants15030403
  • 2026

    Journal article

    Urban forests as essential infrastructure for climate resilience and biodiversity: A call to policymakers
    DOI: 10.1002/ppp3.70125
  • 2026

    Book Chapter

    The Microclimate and Human Thermal Comfort Impacts of Increased Vegetation Complexity in Urban Streets and Greenspaces
    DOI: 10.1007/978-981-95-5487-4_6
  • 2024

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Repurposing Urban Construction Waste to Create Diverse Wildflower Meadows
  • 2021

    Research grants (ARC, NHMRC, MRFF)

    Walk-Quality: A Multi-Criteria Design Platform to Facilitate Active Travel
  • 2016

    Research Grant

    Managing Urban Trees for People and Wildlife
Stephen Livesley

RECENT SCHOLARLY WORKS

RECENT PROJECTS

  • 2026

    Research grants (international)

    Trait-Based Assessment of Urban Tree Health and Climate Resilience
  • 2023

    Research contracts (non-grants)

    Urban Ecology Research Partnership 2023\201324