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Prof. Kevin Leyden

PhD

Contact Details

Personal Professor
Political Science &
Sociology
Room 313 Aras Moyola
University of Galway
E: kevin.leyden@universityofgalway.ie
Joint Creative, Liveable and Sustainable Communities Reseach Cluster Leader
 
researcher
 

Biography

Kevin M. Leyden is a Professor of Political Science at the University of Galway. He also serves as Co-Director of the Creative, Liveable and Sustainable Communities Cluster of the Whitaker Institute. He was previously the Director of West Virginia University's Institute for Public Affairs and an Honorary Research Professor of Social Science & Public Policy at the Whitaker Institute. 

Professor Leyden's research focuses primarily on the relationship between urban design, social capital, health, and urban liveability.  His research has been published in the American Journal of Public Health, Environmental Health Perspectives, Environment International, Social Science & Medicine, British Journal of Political Science. Urban Affairs Review, Health & Place, the American Journal of Health Promotion, American Journal of Preventive Medicine, Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning, and Policy Studies Journal, among others.  He previously served as a partner with the World Health Organization's Large Analysis and Review of European Housing and Health Status (LARES), and as a Research Fellow with the Global Metropolitan Forum which examined the quality of life in ten major international metropolises. Professor Leyden recently led the research workgroup  associated with a EU funded COST Transit & Urban Development grant titled ”People Friendly Cities in a Data Rich World”.  In addition, he was a member of the core team (Phase 1) of Galway's bid to become the European Capital of Culture in 2020 which was successfully awarded in July 2016.  From 2004 to 2009, he served as the Director of the Institute for Public Affairs and Coordinator of the Local Government Leadership Academy at West Virginia University. Both the Institute and the Academy worked with public officials with the purpose of improving public policy. 

Research Interests

Kevin's research interests include:
  • Sustainable Community Design and Development
  • Urban Land-Use and Transportation Planning
  • Neighborhood/Community Design, Health & Climate Change
  • Interest Groups, Non-Profits, and Public Policy
  • Social Capital, Civic Engagement & Democracy
  • Housing Policy
  • Energy Policy
  • Health Policy
  • Environmental Policy & Politics Land Use Planning & Politics
  • The Causes & Consequences of Urban Sprawl
  • Public Opinion
  • Community and Economic Development
  • The Role of Political Parties in Elections & the Legislative Process
  • Representation, Accountability and Democratic Governance 
  • Interest Groups, PAC Money, and Elections
  • Congressional, Presidential & Gubernatorial Elections
  • European Elections
  • Neighborhood Revitalization Policy Housing Policy
  • Quantitative Research Methods

Research Grants/Service Grants

Galway European Capital of Culture Bid 2020 (Awarded May, 2014)
Co-author of the winning proposal to write the bid for Galway to become the European Capital of Culture in 2020.  Dr. Patrick Collins (Department of Geography) and I lead a NUI Galway team. This proposal will compete against other Irish cities for the right to hold this year long event. The decision will be made by an EU panel. The bid process requires that we have an intensive public and stakeholder process and provide detail programming plans. The bid process also requires that we lay out novel ideas and plans as to how earning a European Capital of Culture designation would affect Galway and its development in the short and long term. See:  http://galway2020.ie/

Heritage Council
Working member of the Heritage Council Urban Heritage Policy Working Group, Ongoing 2014
Our goal is to produce a Policy Document on the Heritage Value of Small-to-Medium towns in Ireland.  A draft document was produced in June 2014.  COST: Awarded February 2013 (approximately €350,000)
European Union and European Science Foundation. Cooperation in Science & Technology (COST) Transit & Urban Development Grant. 
Title:  TUD COST Action TU1204People Friendly Cities in a Data Rich World [Co-investigator] Supported by a European network of candidate cities, this Action co-ordinates a trans-disciplinary network of experts and non-experts that investigate the alignment of the “hardware” and “software” of a city with user needs to promote well being, good health, and a sustainable use of resources, within an evolving people-centered consultation framework for economic, cultural, and political development.  I lead and coordinate one of five work packages called the Research Strategy & Roadmap  (2013-2017). During the reporting period I participated in Meetings in Dublin, Galway, Brussels, & Helsinki. I am leading an effort to apply for a Horizon2020 grant via the COST network.

Enterprise Ireland: Awarded December, 2013 (€9,000)
Innovation Partnerships Project IE/2013/0268/Y
The way we plan the places we live in has profound effects on people, society and the environment.  Currently, many decisions are made with a very poor understanding of the effects of changes to urban environments. On-going empirical research from a variety of academic disciplines suggests urban planning and design, as well as engineering decisions affect everything from health and well-being to the nature of the local economy and carbon footprints. NUI Galway and our collaborating company RealSim Ltd feel we have the capability to make a real difference in this area by feasibly assessing the potential to develop a better mechanism to aid the decision making ability for the planning professions. This feasibility will assist mapping out the potential for such a product, as well as researching the user needs and evaluating the effectiveness of such a development.The ability to attain such information and understand the effects of planning decisions, would enable a better solution be put in place that will profoundly impact the way communities are designed at a global level.  TEAM:
• Professor Kevin M. Leyden (NUI, Galway)
• Gavin Duffy (RealSim, Ltd)
• Dr. Lorraine D’Arcy (DCU)
• James Broderick NUI, Galway. (New Phd student)

EPA: 2009-2013, Completed in 2013 (€96,000)
The Environmental Protection Agency of the Republic of Ireland
The Grant is titled: The ’Cleaner, Greener, Leaner’ Study: Combating Climate Change through Planning for Sustainable Transport [Co-Investigator]
The grant primarily supports a PhD Student for three years under the Science, Technology, Research & Innovation for the Environment (STRIVE) Programme 2007 – 2013. The project focused upon the relationship between neighbourhood design and the attitudes and behaviours of residents and policymakers in Dublin and its suburbs. 

E.I. du Pont de Nemours Co/Brookmar, Inc.: 2006-2008 ($575,510)
Grant to Evaluate Court Ordered C8 Environmental and Health remediation project in Parkersburg, WV and to host data from project [Co-Investigator]
Web Page: http://www.hsc.wvu.edu/som/cmed/c8/index.asp (partial description of projects).
Commonly referred to as C8, ammonium perfluorooctanoate and its derivative salts are used by the Du Pont chemical company to aid in the production of non-stick and protective fluoropolymers such as TEFLON™, Scotchguard™, and Gore-Tex™. C8 has been discovered in the water supply of communities near the Du Pont Chemical plant located outside of Parkersburg, WV. A C8 Health Project was conducted between August 2005 – July 2006 by Brookmar Inc., as part of the settlement agreement reached in the case of Leach v. E.I. du Pont de Nemours & Co., No. 01C-608 (W. Va., Wood County Cir. Ct. filed Apr. 10, 2002). Over 69,000 residents provided blood samples that are currently being analyzed to determine whether C8 is associated with human disease in the Parkersburg area. WVU researchers are involved in many aspects of this effort including an examination of the perceptions of affected residents and the health effects of the entire C8 Health Project. This research project is expected to produce many publications including those that focus upon health and environmental policy issues. West Virginia Department of Military Affairs and Public Safety: 2007-2008 ($374,675)  
West Virginia Mass Evacuation Modeling and Simulation Platform Project [Co-Investigator]The Environmental Protection Agency of the Republic of Ireland: 2005-2006 ($131,435) 
The Grant is entitled Sustainable Development Evaluation of Road Infrastructure Programmes [Co-Investigator]
This project systematically examines the decision process used to build new roads in the Republic of Ireland. The team’s primary focus was on the Environmental Impact Assessment process and making recommendations for its improvement. The final report for this project is under review at the EPA. Monongalia County Health Department and West Virginia University. West Virginia Walks. Public health intervention and evaluation of a media based walking campaign based in North Central West Virginia. $150,000 plus. (2005-2006) Co-Investigator. Brief Description: WV Walks was a socio-ecological public health intervention designed to promote 30+ minutes of daily walking among insufficiently active 40- to 65-year olds. Pre- and post-surveys of the public and policymakers were used to assess the campaign’s effectiveness. DHHS/PHS/CDC/National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion. “Promoting Public Health Research and Education through the Institute for Public Affairs.” $13,128 (2004-2005) Appalachian Regional Commission and the West Virginia Development Office. “Encouraging Leadership II: Recruiting Newly Elected Public Officials to Attend the Local Government Leadership Academy.” $10,000 (2007) Appalachian Regional Commission and the West Virginia Development Office. “Encouraging Leadership: Recruiting Newly Elected Public Officials to Attend the Local Government Leadership Academy.” $10,000 (2006) Appalachian Regional Commission and the West Virginia Development Office. “Pro-Active Planning for the Future: Strategic Retreat for ARC Distressed County Leaders and Local Government Leadership Academy. $7,000 (2006) Appalachian Regional Commission and the West Virginia Development Office. “New Leaders Program as part of the bi-annual Local Government Leadership Academy.” The program will work to enhance the leadership skills of college students from distressed counties in West Virginia. $10,000 (2005) Alliance for Excellent Education. Study on the relationship between High School Drop-outs and Incarceration. $4,500. Principal Investigator. (2005). RRI/College Special Research Assignment (SRA) Award: Examining the Linkages between Neighborhood Design, Social Capital, and Health: Survey Design and Pre-test Principal Investigator. $10,000 (2004-2005) Canadian Studies Faculty Research Grant 2002-2003. Canadian Embassy. Topic: Community Planning in Canada. Co-Investigator. US$14,904 Research Grant, Eberly College of Arts & Sciences. West Virginia University. 2001. Topic: The Politics of the American Landscape: Community Planning, Real Estate, and Land Use Policy. $6,095.29 Co-Investigator.

Peer Reviewed Journals

  Year Publication
(2024) 'Walkable Neighborhoods'
Leyden, K.M. and Hogan, M.J. and D'Arcy, L. and Bunting, B. and Bierema, S. (2024) 'Walkable Neighborhoods'. Journal of the American Planning Association, 90 (1):101-114 [DOI] [Details]
(2022) 'Halstead, J. M., Deller, S. Social capital and community development: Where do we go from here?'
Halstead, J. M., Deller, S. C., & Leyden, K. M. (2022) 'Halstead, J. M., Deller, S. Social capital and community development: Where do we go from here?'. Community Development, 53 (1):92-108 [DOI] [Details]
(2021) 'Getting Ireland Active: Application of a Systems Approach to Increase Physical Activity in Ireland Using the GAPPA Framework'
Murphy JJ, Mansergh F, Murphy MH, Murphy N, Cullen B, O¿Brien S, Finn S, O¿Donoghue G, Barry N, O¿Shea S, Leyden KM. (2021) 'Getting Ireland Active: Application of a Systems Approach to Increase Physical Activity in Ireland Using the GAPPA Framework'. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 27 (11):1427-1436 [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Public and Stakeholder Engagement and the Built Environment: a Review'
Leyden, K.M., Slevin, A., Grey, T., Hynes, M., Frisbaek, F. and Silke, R. (2017) 'Public and Stakeholder Engagement and the Built Environment: a Review'. Current Environmental Health Reports, 4 (3):267-277 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Happiness and health across the lifespan in five major cities: The impact of place and government performance'
Hogan, M.J. and Leyden, K.M. and Conway, R. and Goldberg, A. and Walsh, D. and McKenna-Plumley, P.E. (2016) 'Happiness and health across the lifespan in five major cities: The impact of place and government performance'. Social Science & Medicine, 162 [Details]
(2016) 'Happiness and health across the lifespan in five major cities: The impact of place and government performance'
Hogan, MJ,Leyden, KM,Conway, R,Goldberg, A,Walsh, D,McKenna-Plumley, PE (2016) 'Happiness and health across the lifespan in five major cities: The impact of place and government performance'. Social Science & Medicine, 162 :168-176 [DOI] [Details]
(2016) 'Happiness and health across the lifespan in five major cities: The impact of place and government performance'
Hogan MJ;Leyden KM;Conway R;Goldberg A;Walsh D;McKenna-Plumley PE; (2016) 'Happiness and health across the lifespan in five major cities: The impact of place and government performance'. Social Science & Medicine (1982), 162 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies: Lessons from a Systems Science Application'
Michael Hogan and Helen Johnston and Benjamin Broome and Claire McMoreland and Jane Walsh and Bryan Smale and Jim Duggan and Jerry Andriessen and Leyden, Kevin M. and Christine Domegan and Patricia McHugh and Victoria Hogan and Owen Harney and Jenny Groarke and Chris Noone and AnnMarie Groarke (2015) 'Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies: Lessons from a Systems Science Application'. Social Indicators Research, 123 (3):857-877 [Details]
(2015) 'Exploring Policy-Maker Perceptions of Small City Downtowns in the USA'
Bias, TK,Leyden, KM,Zimmerman, J (2015) 'Exploring Policy-Maker Perceptions of Small City Downtowns in the USA'. Planning Practice and Research, 30 :497-513 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Motivated to walk but nowhere to walk to: Differential effect of a mass media campaign by mix of local destinations'
Barnes R;Bauman AE;Giles-Corti B;Knuiman MW;Rosenberg M;Leyden KM;Abildso CG;Reger-Nash B; (2015) 'Motivated to walk but nowhere to walk to: Differential effect of a mass media campaign by mix of local destinations'. Preventive Medicine Reports, 2 [DOI] [Details]
(2015) 'Consulting with citizens in the design of wellbeing measures and policies: lessons from a systems science application'
Hogan, Michael J and Johnston, Helen and Broome, Benjamin and McMoreland, Claire and Walsh, Jane and Smale, Bryan and Duggan, Jim and Andriessen, Jerry and Leyden, Kevin M and Domegan, Christine and others (2015) 'Consulting with citizens in the design of wellbeing measures and policies: lessons from a systems science application'. Social Indicators Research, 123 (3):857-877 [Details]
(2015) 'Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies: Lessons from a Systems Science Application'
Hogan, MJ,Johnston, H,Broome, B,McMoreland, C,Walsh, J,Smale, B,Duggan, J,Andriessen, J,Leyden, KM,Domegan, C,McHugh, P,Hogan, V,Harney, O,Groarke, J,Noone, C,Groarke, AM (2015) 'Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies: Lessons from a Systems Science Application'. Social Indicators Research, 123 :857-877 [DOI] [ARAN Link] [Details]
(2015) 'Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies'
Hogan, M; Johnston, H; Broome, B; McMoreland, C; Walsh, J; Smale, B; Duggan, J; Andriessen, J; Leyden, K; Domegan, C; Mc Hugh, P; Hogan, V; Harney, O; Groarke, J; Noone, C. and Groarke, A. (2015) 'Consulting with Citizens in the Design of Wellbeing Measures and Policies'. Social Indicators Research, 123 (3):857-877 [DOI] [Details]
(2012) 'Untangling What Make Cities Livable: Happiness in Five Cities'
Goldberg, A. Leyden, Kevin M., and T.J. Scotto. 2012. (2012) 'Untangling What Make Cities Livable: Happiness in Five Cities'. Proceedings of the Institute of Civil Engineers: Urban Design and Planning, 165 :127-136 [Details]
(2011) 'Understanding the Pursuit of Happiness in Ten Major Cities'
Leyden, KM;Goldberg, A;Michelbach, P (2011) 'Understanding the Pursuit of Happiness in Ten Major Cities'. Urban Affairs Review, 47 :861-888 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Does the environment moderate the impact of a mass media campaign to promote walking?'
Gebel K., Reger-Nash, B., Leyden, K. and Bauman, A. (2011) 'Does the environment moderate the impact of a mass media campaign to promote walking?'. American Journal Of Health Promotion, [Details]
(2011) 'Organizing an Effective Communitywide Physical Activity Campaign: A Step-by Step Guide'
Reger-Nash, B., Bauman, A., Smith, B.J., Craig, C.L., Abildso, C. and Leyden, K. (2011) 'Organizing an Effective Communitywide Physical Activity Campaign: A Step-by Step Guide'. Health and Fitness, [Details]
(2011) 'Understanding the Pursuit of Happiness in Ten Major Cities'
Leyden, KM,Goldberg, A,Michelbach, P (2011) 'Understanding the Pursuit of Happiness in Ten Major Cities'. Urban Affairs Review, 47 :861-888 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) 'Improving health through policies that promote active travel: A review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment'
de Nazelle, A,Nieuwenhuijsen, MJ,Anto, JM,Brauer, M,Briggs, D,Braun-Fahrlander, C,Cavill, N,Cooper, AR,Desqueyroux, H,Fruin, S,Hoek, G,Panis, LI,Janssen, N,Jerrett, M,Joffe, M,Andersen, ZJ,van Kempen, E,Kingham, S,Kubesch, N,Leyden, KM,Marshall, JD,Matamala, J,Mellios, G,Mendez, M,Nassif, H,Ogilvie, D,Peiro, R,Perez, K,Rabl, A,Ragettli, M,Rodriguez, D,Rojas, D,Ruiz, P,Sallis, JF,Terwoert, J,Toussaint, JF,Tuomisto, J,Zuurbier, M,Lebret, E (2011) 'Improving health through policies that promote active travel: A review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment'. Environment International, 37 :766-777 [DOI] [Details]
(2011) '“The Built Environment, Maintenance of the Public Sphere and Connections to Others and to Place: An Examination of 10 International Cities”'
Leyden, K., Goldberg, A. and Duval, R.D. (2011) '“The Built Environment, Maintenance of the Public Sphere and Connections to Others and to Place: An Examination of 10 International Cities”'. Journal of Urbanism, 4 (1):25-38 [Details]
(2010) 'The importance of being parsimonious: Reliability of a brief community walkability assessment instrument'
Bias, TK;Leyden, KM;Abildso, CG;Reger-Nash, B;Bauman, A (2010) 'The importance of being parsimonious: Reliability of a brief community walkability assessment instrument'. Health & Place, 16 :755-758 [DOI] [Details]
(2010) 'The importance of being parsimonious: Reliability of a brief community walkability assessment instrument'
Bias, TK,Leyden, KM,Abildso, CG,Reger-Nash, B,Bauman, A (2010) 'The importance of being parsimonious: Reliability of a brief community walkability assessment instrument'. Health & Place, 16 :755-758 [DOI] [Details]
(2009) 'Public Health Policy Priorities among Decision Makers in Hawaii'
Maddock, J.E., Ahedo, A., Jokura, Y., Reger-Nash, B., Leyden, K., and Bias, T. (2009) 'Public Health Policy Priorities among Decision Makers in Hawaii'. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 6 :386-360 [Details]
(2009) 'The C8 Health Project: Design, Methods, and Participants'
Frisbee, S.J., Brooks, A.P., Maher, A., Flensborg, P., Arnold, S., Fletcher, T., Steenland, K., Shankar, A., Knox, S.S., Pollard, C., Halverson, J.A., Vieira, V.M., Jin. C., Leyden, K., and Ducatman, A. (2009) 'The C8 Health Project: Design, Methods, and Participants'. Environmental Health Perspectives, 117 (12):1873-1882 [Details]
(2008) 'Guided Discussion and Activities in English for Future Health Professionals: Relationships between Nursing and Community Design'
Wiltshire, T.L., Mogami, T., Leyden, K. and Maeta, M. (2008) 'Guided Discussion and Activities in English for Future Health Professionals: Relationships between Nursing and Community Design'. Yonago Acta Medica, 51 :89-94 [Details]
(2008) 'WV Walks: replication with expanded reach'
Reger-Nash, B., Bauman, A., Cooper, L., Chey, T., Simon, K.J., Brann, M., and Leyden, K (2008) 'WV Walks: replication with expanded reach'. Journal of Physical Activity and Health, 5 :19-27 [Details]
(2008) 'Changing the Hearts & Minds of Policymakers. An Exploratory Study Associated with the West Virginia Walks Campaign'
Leyden, K., Reger-Nash, B., Bauman, A. and Bias, T. (2008) 'Changing the Hearts & Minds of Policymakers. An Exploratory Study Associated with the West Virginia Walks Campaign'. American Journal Of Health Promotion, 22 :204-207 [Details]
(2007) 'Community-based Treatment of Late Life Depression – and Expert Panel Informed Literature Review'
Frederick, J.T., Steinman, L.E., Prohaska, T., Satariano, W.A., Leyden, K., et al. (2007) 'Community-based Treatment of Late Life Depression – and Expert Panel Informed Literature Review'. American Journal of Preventive Medicine, 33 :175-268 [Details]
(2006) 'Citizen Evaluations of West Virginia Government: Stability and Change, 1992 to 2005'
Bias, T.K., Brisbin, R.A. and Leyden, K. (2006) 'Citizen Evaluations of West Virginia Government: Stability and Change, 1992 to 2005'. The West Virginia Public Affairs Reporter, 23 (1) [Details]
(2003) 'Seeing through Smoke and Mirrors: A Response to Palmer and Whitten'
Royed, T.J., Leyden, K. and Borrelli, S.A. (2003) 'Seeing through Smoke and Mirrors: A Response to Palmer and Whitten'. British Journal Of Political Science, 33 :150-158 [Details]
(2003) 'Social Capital and the Built Environment: The Importance of Walkable Neighborhoods'
Leyden, KM (2003) 'Social Capital and the Built Environment: The Importance of Walkable Neighborhoods'. American Journal Of Public Health, 93 :1546-1551 [DOI] [Details]
(2003) 'More Smoke, No Substance: Palmer and Whitten’s Defense Fails'
Royed, T.J., Leyden, K. and Borrelli, S.A. (2003) 'More Smoke, No Substance: Palmer and Whitten’s Defense Fails'. British Journal Of Political Science, 33 :160-162 [Details]
(2001) 'Is ‘Clarity of Responsibility’ Important for Economic Voting? Revisiting Powell and Whitten’s Hypothesis'
Royed, T.J., Leyden, K., and Borrelli, S.A. (2001) 'Is ‘Clarity of Responsibility’ Important for Economic Voting? Revisiting Powell and Whitten’s Hypothesis'. British Journal Of Political Science, 30 :669-698 [Details]
(1998) 'Predicting the Outcomes of Presidential Commissions: Evidence from the Johnson and Nixon Years'
Smith, D.A., Leyden, K., and Borrelli, S.A. (1998) 'Predicting the Outcomes of Presidential Commissions: Evidence from the Johnson and Nixon Years'. Presidential Studies Quarterly, 28 :269-85 [Details]
(1996) 'Beyond NIMBY: Opposition to Hazardous Waste Facilities'
Hunter, S. and Leyden, K. (1996) 'Beyond NIMBY: Opposition to Hazardous Waste Facilities'. Policy Studies Journal, 23 (4):601-619 [Details]
(1995) 'The Effect of State Economic Conditions on Gubernatorial Elections: Does Unified Government Make a Difference?'
Leyden, K. and Borrelli, S.A. (1995) 'The Effect of State Economic Conditions on Gubernatorial Elections: Does Unified Government Make a Difference?'. Political Research Quarterly, 48 (2):275-290 [Details]
(1995) 'Interest Group Resources and Testimony at Congressional Hearings'
Leyden, K. (1995) 'Interest Group Resources and Testimony at Congressional Hearings'. Legislative Studies Quarterly, 20 (3):431-439 [Details]
(1994) 'An Investment in Goodwill: Party Contributions and Party Unity in the 1980s'
Leyden, K. and Borrelli. S.A. (1994) 'An Investment in Goodwill: Party Contributions and Party Unity in the 1980s'. American Politics Quarterly, 22 (4):421-452 [Details]
(1990) 'Party Contributions and Party Unity: Can Loyalty Be Bought?'
Leyden, K. and Borrelli, S.A. (1990) 'Party Contributions and Party Unity: Can Loyalty Be Bought?'. Western Political Quarterly, 43 (2):343-365 [Details]
(1988) 'Judging By The Company Candidates Keep: What's A Democrat to Do?'
Miller, A.H., Hildreth, A., Leyden, K. and Wlezien, C. (1988) 'Judging By The Company Candidates Keep: What's A Democrat to Do?'. Public Opinion, 11 (2) [Details]

Book Chapters

  Year Publication
(2018) 'Rethinking Zoning for People: Utilizing the Concept of the Village'
Kevin M Leyden, Lorraine Fitzsimons D’Arcy (2018) 'Rethinking Zoning for People: Utilizing the Concept of the Village' In: One Hundred Years of Zoning and the Future of Cities. :77-93 Cham: Springer. [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'Rethinking Zoning for People: Utilizing the Concept of the Village'
Leyden, K.M. and D’Arcy, L.F. (2017) 'Rethinking Zoning for People: Utilizing the Concept of the Village' In: One Hundred Years of Zoning and the Future of Cities. :77-93 Cham, Switzerland: Springer. [DOI] [Details]
(2017) 'The Economy and the Vote in Irish National Elections'
Leyden KM; Lewis-Beck, MS (2017) 'The Economy and the Vote in Irish National Elections' In: A Conservative Revolution? Electoral change in 21st century Ireland. :28-41 UK: Oxford University Press. [Details]
(2016) 'The built environment of communities and social capital'
Leyden, KM and A. Goldberg (2016) 'The built environment of communities and social capital' In: Social Capital at the Community Level: An Applied Interdisciplinary Perspective. :31-43 New York: Routledge. [Details]
(2010) 'The Limits of Kelo: Bureaucratic Legality and Adversarial Conflict in Land Use Regulation'
Brisbin, R.A.; Hunter, S. and Leyden, K. (2010) 'The Limits of Kelo: Bureaucratic Legality and Adversarial Conflict in Land Use Regulation' In: Property Rights and Neo-liberalism: Cultural Demands and Legal Actions. Surrey, UK: Ashgate. [Details]
(2008) 'Democracy and Neighborly Communities: Some Theoretical Considerations on the Built Environment'
Leyden, K. and Michelbach, P. (2008) 'Democracy and Neighborly Communities: Some Theoretical Considerations on the Built Environment' In: New Urbanism and Beyond. New York and London: Rizzoli. [Details]
(1994) 'After the Election: Explaining Party Leadership Involvement Among House Freshmen'
Borrelli, S.A. and Leyden, K. (1994) 'After the Election: Explaining Party Leadership Involvement Among House Freshmen' In: The State of the Parties: The Changing Role of Contemporary American Parties. USA: Rowman & Littlefield Publishers, Inc. [Details]

Other Journals

  Year Publication
(2022) 'Understanding Galway's Traffic Problem'
Kevin M. Leyden (2022) 'Understanding Galway's Traffic Problem' Architecture Ireland, (324) . [Details]
(2018) 'Creating people-friendly cities in a data rich world: towards smarter and more liveable places'
Leyden, KM., Lipps, B. and Kambli, N. (2018) 'Creating people-friendly cities in a data rich world: towards smarter and more liveable places' The Journal of Public Space, 3 (3) :103-120. [Details]
(2015) 'Quality, uniqueness and place. Planning for quality of life'
Leyden, KM, Collins, P (2015) 'Quality, uniqueness and place. Planning for quality of life' Village Magazine, . [Details]
(2013) 'Heritage, Planning, and Health: the benefits of good planning practice'
Leyden, KM; Fitzsimons D’Arcy, L (2013) 'Heritage, Planning, and Health: the benefits of good planning practice' The eZine of the Heritage Council, . [Details]
(2009) 'Heritage, Sustainability, and Healthy Communities: Thinking about the Future Today'
Khoo, S. & Leyden, K (2009) 'Heritage, Sustainability, and Healthy Communities: Thinking about the Future Today' Heritage Outlook Winter 2009-Spring 2010, :32-37. [Details]

Published Reports

  Year Publication
(2010) Galway 2040: A vision.
Collins, P & Leyden, K (2010) Galway 2040: A vision. Galway Chamber of Commerce, Galway. [Details]
(2011) Economic Impact Assessment: The Creative Sector in the Western Region - Future Growth Trajectories.
Collins, P, Cunningham, J., Leyden, K. (2011) Economic Impact Assessment: The Creative Sector in the Western Region - Future Growth Trajectories. Western Development Commission, Roscommon, Ireland. [ARAN Link] [Details]

Conference Contributions

  Year Publication
(2023) Invited Presentation: Water, Energy and Transportation Nexus- Infrastructural Challenges under a Changing Climate. April 27, 2023,
Kevin M. Leyden (2023) Invited Presentation: Water, Energy and Transportation Nexus- Infrastructural Challenges under a Changing Climate. April 27, 2023.Organised by Engineers Ireland. [Invited Oral Presentation], Invited Presentation: Water, Energy and Transportation Nexus- Infrastructural Challenges under a Changing Climate. April 27, 2023, Ireland , 27-APR-23 - 27-APR-23. [Details]
(2023) Equity and Sustainability Transitions ENLIGHT. Summer School,
Kevin M. Leyden (2023) Invited Presentation: The Built Environment, Sustainability, and Equity. Equity and Sustainability Transitions ENLIGHT. Summer School May 29th to June 2nd, 2023. University of Galway. [Invited Oral Presentation], Equity and Sustainability Transitions ENLIGHT. Summer School, Galway, Ireland , 29-MAY-23 - 02-JUN-23. [Details]
(2023) Walk 21: International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities,
Kevin M. Leyden (2023) Conference Presentation. Walkable Neighborhoods: Linkages between Place, Health and Happiness. Walk 21. October 16-19, 2023. Kigali, Rwanda. [Oral Presentation], Walk 21: International Conference on Walking and Liveable Communities, Kigali, Rwanda , 16-OCT-23 - 19-OCT-23. [Details]
(2019) Fresh Street #3: Place & Identity. International Conference for the Development of Street Arts,
Kevin M. Leyden (2019) Streets, Community and the Arts: There is a Connection. [Invited Oral Presentation], Fresh Street #3: Place & Identity. International Conference for the Development of Street Arts, Galway, Ireland , 22-MAY-19 - 24-MAY-19. [Details]
(2019) Designing Communities: The Importance of Place in Promoting Health & Well-being,
Kevin M. Leyden (2019) The Built Environment and Our Sense of Community and Social Connectedness. [Invited Oral Presentation], Designing Communities: The Importance of Place in Promoting Health & Well-being, Waterford Institute of Technology , 14-MAY-19 - 14-MAY-19. [Details]
(2018) Urban Transitions, 2018: Integrating Urban and Transport Planning, Environment and Health for Healthier Urban Living,
Kevin M. Leyden and Lorraine D'Arcy (2018) Urban Design and Well-being at the Neighbourhood Level. [Invited Oral Presentation], Urban Transitions, 2018: Integrating Urban and Transport Planning, Environment and Health for Healthier Urban Living, Stiges, Barcelona, Spain , 25-NOV-18 - 27-NOV-18. [Details]
(2018) Oranmore Arts Festival. Part of Galway 2020: Small Towns Big Ideas,
Kevin M. Leyden (2018) Maybe It Really Does Take a Village!. [Invited Oral Presentation], Oranmore Arts Festival. Part of Galway 2020: Small Towns Big Ideas, Toodlelou Creativity Lab, Oranmore, Galway , 17-NOV-18 - 17-NOV-18. [Details]
(2018) Climate change: How do we respond?’ ESRC Festival of Social Science,
Kevin M. Leyden (2018) Urban Planning & Sustainability: Considering the Impact of Planning on Climate Change. [Invited Oral Presentation], Climate change: How do we respond?’ ESRC Festival of Social Science, Council Chambers/ Canada Room, Lanyon Building, Queen’s University Belfast , 07-NOV-18 - 07-NOV-18. [Details]
(2018) Placemaking Symposium and Workshops: Architecture at the Edge Festival, 2018,
Kevin M. Leyden (2018) Placemaking Symposium and Workshops. [Program co-chair], Placemaking Symposium and Workshops: Architecture at the Edge Festival, 2018, https://iris.nuigalway.ie/live/!W_VA_GENERAL.SHOW , 26-OCT-18 - 26-OCT-18. [Details]
(2018) Your City, Your Say: Be Part of It. Loving Galway: Celebrating our Green & Blue Spaces,
Kevin M. Leyden (2018) Suburban Sprawl and its Consequences: We can do better for Galway. [Invited Lecture], Your City, Your Say: Be Part of It. Loving Galway: Celebrating our Green & Blue Spaces, The Portershed, Eyre Square, Galway , 29-SEP-18 - 29-SEP-18. [Details]
(2018) Our Environment, Our Health: One Health,
Kevin M. Leyden (2018) The Built Environment, Health and Well-being: The Role of Planning and Public Policy. [Invited Oral Presentation], Our Environment, Our Health: One Health, National University of Ireland, Galway , 28-SEP-18 - 28-SEP-18. [Details]
(2018) Urban Planning and Sustainability,
Kevin M. Leyden (2018) Urban Planning and Sustainability: Planning cities that are good for people and the environment. [Oral Presentation], Urban Planning and Sustainability, Turku, Finland , 19-MAR-18 - 20-MAR-18. [Details]
(2017) Participatory Urbanism, 2017,
Kevin M. Leyden (2017) Co-Organiser, Moderator and Presenter. Participatory Urbanism, 2017. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Participatory Urbanism, 2017, Hotel Bloom, Brussels, Belgium , 06-APR-17 - 08-APR-17. [Details]
(2016) 100 Years of Zoning: Lessons for the Future of Cities,
Kevin M. Leyden (2016) Invited Speaker. “Beyond Zoning: Making a Place for Community and Well-Being”. [Invited Oral Presentation], 100 Years of Zoning: Lessons for the Future of Cities, Gazit-Globe Real Estate Institute at the Interdisciplinary Center (IDC) Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel , 13-JUN-16 - 14-JUN-16. [Details]
(2016) The Social Sciences Research Conference 2016: Galway: Today and Tomorrow,
Kevin M. Leyden (2016) Co-organiser, Chair and Moderator. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], The Social Sciences Research Conference 2016: Galway: Today and Tomorrow, ILAS at the NUI Galway , 20-OCT-16 - 20-OCT-16. [Details]
(2017) Environment Ireland, 2017,
Kevin M. Leyden (2017) Invited Speaker, Re-designing our cities for health and well-being. [Invited Oral Presentation], Environment Ireland, 2017, Croke Park, Dublin, Ireland , 28-SEP-17 - 28-SEP-17. [Details]
(2017) Placemaking Symbosium and Workshops: Architecture at the Edge Festival, 2017,
Kevin M. Leyden (2017) Co-organiser and Moderator. [Chaired Session], Placemaking Symbosium and Workshops: Architecture at the Edge Festival, 2017, O’Donoghue Centre and Theatre, NUI, Galway , 29-SEP-17 - 29-SEP-17. [Details]
(2016) Co-creating Urban Spaces: The Transformation of the Given City,
Kevn M. Leyden (2016) Happiness and Quality of Life (Invited Presentation and Workshop). [Oral Presentation], Co-creating Urban Spaces: The Transformation of the Given City, Reykjavik, Iceland , 29-MAR-16 - 30-MAR-16. [Details]
(2016) Co-creating Urban Spaces: The Transformation of the Given City,
Kevin M. Leyden (2016) Understanding Public Participation. [Oral Presentation], Co-creating Urban Spaces: The Transformation of the Given City, Reykjavik, Iceland , 29-MAR-16 - 30-MAR-16. [Details]
(2016) 100 Years of Zoning: Lessons for the Future of Cities,
Kevin M. Leyden (2016) Beyond Zoning: Making a Place for Community and Well-Being” (Invited Presentation). [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], 100 Years of Zoning: Lessons for the Future of Cities, Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel, June 13-14, 2016 , 13-JUN-16 - 14-JUN-16. [Details]
(2015) Galway International Arts Festival,
Kevin M. Leyden (2015) Smart Cities. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway International Arts Festival, NUI, Galway , 25-JUL-15 - 25-JUL-15. [Details]
(2015) Realising the Hidden Potential of Ireland’s Towns: Policies & Priorities for their Future,
Kevin M. Leyden (2015) The Liveablity of Towns: Thoughts on Creating an Irish Urban Policy. [Plenary Lecture], Realising the Hidden Potential of Ireland’s Towns: Policies & Priorities for their Future, The Set Theatre, Kilkenny, Ireland , 04-NOV-15 - 05-NOV-15. [Details]
(2014) Active Living Research Conference,
Fitzsimons D’Arcy, L.; Leyden, K; Woods, C (2014) The practical implementation and transferability of ‘Walkability’ as a concept; considerations for Active Living Research. [Oral Presentation], Active Living Research Conference, San Diego, USA , 08-MAR-14 - 08-MAR-14. [Details]
(2014) Counter Revolution: Ireland’s First Rural Community Retail Conference,
Leyden, KM and Richard Silke (2014) Why Local Shops are Important to Local Communities. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], Counter Revolution: Ireland’s First Rural Community Retail Conference, Horse & Jockey Hotel, Horse & Jockey, Co. Tipperary , 21-MAR-14. [Details]
(2014) A public discussion of the future of Salthill,
Leyden, K (2014) contributor. [Invited Oral Presentation], A public discussion of the future of Salthill, Galway Business School , 12-MAY-14 - 12-MAY-14. [Details]
(2014) Galway International Arts Festival,
Leyden, KM (2014) Cities and Happiness: Places, Spaces, Art & the City. [Invited Lecture], Galway International Arts Festival, Galway, Ireland , 19-JUL-14. [Details]
(2013) Galway Arts Festival,
Leyden, Kevin M. (2013) Common Ground Panel on Public Places and Public Art. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway Arts Festival, Bailey Allen Hall, NUI Galway , 21-JUL-13. [Details]
(2013) Dream to Dare: Game-Changing Communities Conference. Sponsored by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities,
Leyden, Kevin M (2013) Social Capital & the Built Environment: Unleashing the Community Spirit. [Keynote Address], Dream to Dare: Game-Changing Communities Conference. Sponsored by the Indiana Governor’s Council for People with Disabilities, Westin Hotel, Indianapolis, Indiana , 03-DEC-13 - 04-DEC-13. [Details]
(2013) Political Studies Association of Ireland,
Leyden KM and Michael S. Lewis-Beck (2013) “The Irish Economic Voter: A Continuing Search.”. [Oral Presentation], Political Studies Association of Ireland, Dublin, Ireland , 19-OCT-13. [Details]
(2013) People, Policy, Places and the Economy: Advancing Ireland through Research and Outreach,
various (2013) Irish Social Sciences Platform conference. [Conference Organising Committee Chairperson], People, Policy, Places and the Economy: Advancing Ireland through Research and Outreach, NUI Galway , 19-SEP-13 - 20-SEP-13. [Details]
(2013) ENVIRON 2013. The 23rd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium,
Fitzsimons D’Arcy, L; Leyden, K; Woods, C (2013) Preliminary findings of the Cleaner, Greener, Leaner (CGL) Study on the influence of the neighbourhood environment on walking and transport behaviours. [Oral Presentation], ENVIRON 2013. The 23rd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, Ryan Institute, NUI Galway , 30-JAN-13 - 31-JAN-13. [Details]
(2013) The 23rd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium,
Fitzsimons D’Arcy, L; Leyden, K; Woods, C (2013) Applying multi-disciplinary walkability criteria to area selection for the Cleaner, Greener, Leaner (CGL) study ENVIRON 2013. [Oral Presentation], The 23rd Irish Environmental Researchers' Colloquium, Ryan Institute, NUI Galway , 30-JAN-13 - 31-JAN-13. [Details]
(2013) 9th Annual Meeting and Symposium of HEPA Europe,
Fitzsimons D’Arcy, L; Leyden, K; Woods, C (2013) Cleaner, Greener, Leaner (CGL) Study preliminary findings: the role of planning policy, socio-economics and neighbourhood characteristics on perceived walkability, walking and transport behaviours. [Oral Presentation], 9th Annual Meeting and Symposium of HEPA Europe, Helsinki, Finland , 21-OCT-13 - 24-OCT-13. [Details]
(2013) 4th Annual Conference of the Irish Transport Research Network,
Fitzsimons D’Arcy, L; Leyden, K; Woods, C (2013) Identifying high and low walkable neighbourhoods using multi-disciplinary walkability criteria. [Oral Presentation], 4th Annual Conference of the Irish Transport Research Network, Trinity College Dublin , 05-SEP-13 - 06-SEP-13. [Details]
(2013) Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference,
Leyden, K M; Lewis-Beck, M S (2013) THE IRISH ECONOMIC VOTER: A CONTINUING SEARCH (PRELIMINARY RESULTS). [Oral Presentation], Political Studies Association of Ireland Annual Conference, Trinity College Dublin , 18-OCT-13 - 20-OCT-13. [Details]
(2013) Cost Action: People Friendly Cities in a Data Rich World. Joint Management Committee & Working Group Meeting,
Leyden, K (2013) People Friendly Cities: The Interconnections between Urban Design, Public Policy, and Happiness: European & International Perspectives. [Invited Oral Presentation], Cost Action: People Friendly Cities in a Data Rich World. Joint Management Committee & Working Group Meeting, Trinity College Dublin , 01-JUL-13 - 02-JUL-13. [Details]
(2013) Galway Arts Festival,
Leyden, K (2013) Common Ground: A Discussion of Creativity and the use of Public Spaces. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway Arts Festival, Bailey Allen Hall, NUI Galway , 21-JUL-13 - 21-JUL-13. [Details]
(2013) Galway 2040,
Leyden, K (2013) Sustainable Infrastructure proposals for Galway: During the recession and into the future. Creating a Sustainable Infrastructure in Harmony with our Rich Environment. [Invited Oral Presentation], Galway 2040, Aula Maxima, NUI Galway , 27-SEP-13 - 27-SEP-13. [Details]
(2013) Dream to Dare: Game-Changing Communities Conference,
Leyden, K (2013) Social Capital and the Built Environment: Unleashing the Community Spirit. [Keynote Address], Dream to Dare: Game-Changing Communities Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana , 03-DEC-13 - 04-DEC-13. [Details]
(2012) 8th Annual Meeting and Symposium of HEPA Europe,
Fitzsimons D’Arcy, L.;Leyden, K; Woods, C (2012) Applying a socio-spatial recall methodology to investigate professional considerations relating to walkability. [Oral Presentation], 8th Annual Meeting and Symposium of HEPA Europe, Cardiff, Wales , 26-SEP-12 - 26-SEP-12. [Details]
(2012) Concept Development of the European Science Foundation/Horizon2020,
Leyden, K; Lipps, B (2012) City X-Changes: Smart & Liveable Cities Knowledge Broker. [Other], Concept Development of the European Science Foundation/Horizon2020, http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zO5sQnJax4o , 12-NOV-12 - 12-NOV-12. [Details]
(2012) 8th Annual Meeting and Symposium of HEPA Europe,
Fitzsimons D’Arcy, L.; Leyden, K; Woods, C (2012) Discrepancies in professional understanding of the term walkability. [Poster Presentation], 8th Annual Meeting and Symposium of HEPA Europe, Cardiff, Wales , 26-SEP-12 - 26-SEP-12. [Details]
(2010) Irish Transport Research Network,
Fitzsimons, L., Nelson, N., Leyden, K., Wickham J. and Woods, C.B. (2010) Walkability Means What, To Whom? Difficulties and Challenges in Defining Walkability. [Conference Paper], Irish Transport Research Network, University College Dublin, Ireland , 31-AUG-10 - 01-SEP-10. [Details]

Article

  Year Publication
(2023) Leyden, Kevin M and Sebastiaan Bierema. (2023). ¿Car dependency reduces quality of life and the sense of community.¿ Village: Ireland¿s political and cultural Magazine. May-June 2023. Issue 73 pp. 36-37.
Leyden, Kevin M and Sebastiaan Bierema. (2023) Leyden, Kevin M and Sebastiaan Bierema. (2023). ¿Car dependency reduces quality of life and the sense of community.¿ Village: Ireland¿s political and cultural Magazine. May-June 2023. Issue 73 pp. 36-37. Dublin, Ireland: The Village Article [Details]

Electronic Article

  Year Publication
(2018) Involving Communities in Energy Decision-Making.
Kevin M. Leyden and Amanda Selvin (2018) Involving Communities in Energy Decision-Making. Electronic Article [Details]

Invited Lectures

  Year Publication
(2019) The Built Environment: Physical Activity and Health.
Kevin M. Leyden (2019) The Built Environment: Physical Activity and Health. Invited Lectures [Details]
(2019) Creative, Liveable, and Sustainable Cities: Planning and policy that are good for people and the environment. Part I: Examining New Urban Problems.
Kevin M. Leyden (2019) Creative, Liveable, and Sustainable Cities: Planning and policy that are good for people and the environment. Part I: Examining New Urban Problems. Invited Lectures [Details]

Newspaper Articles

  Year Publication
(2024) Living in Walkable Neighborhoods makes us Happier. The Irish Times. February 27, 2024.
Kevin M. Leyden, Lorraine D'Arcy and Michael Hogan (2024) Living in Walkable Neighborhoods makes us Happier. The Irish Times. February 27, 2024. Dublin, Ireland: Irish Times Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2003) The Health Consequences of Irish Sprawl and Car Dependency, The Irish Times.
Leyden, K. (2003) The Health Consequences of Irish Sprawl and Car Dependency, The Irish Times. Newspaper Articles [Details]
(2001) Urban Sprawl Not the Social Way, The Irish Times.
Leyden, K.n (2001) Urban Sprawl Not the Social Way, The Irish Times. Newspaper Articles [Details]

Report

  Year Publication
(2010) Sustainable Development Evaluation of Road Infrastructure Programmes in Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency (of Ireland).
Healy, D., Douthwaite, R., Leyden, K., Farrell, K. and Lumley, I. et al. (2010) Sustainable Development Evaluation of Road Infrastructure Programmes in Ireland, Environmental Protection Agency (of Ireland). Report [Details]
(2007) Towards a Sustainable Transport System, Expert Briefing Paper published in Comhar: Towards Sustainability in the National Development Plan 2007-2013.(Republic of Ireland).
Douthwaite, R., Healy, D. and Leyden, K. (2007) Towards a Sustainable Transport System, Expert Briefing Paper published in Comhar: Towards Sustainability in the National Development Plan 2007-2013.(Republic of Ireland). Report [Details]

Reviews

  Year Publication
(2011) Improving health through policies that promote active travel: A review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment.
de Nazelle, A;Nieuwenhuijsen, MJ;Anto, JM;Brauer, M;Briggs, D;Braun-Fahrlander, C;Cavill, N;Cooper, AR;Desqueyroux, H;Fruin, S;Hoek, G;Panis, LI;Janssen, N;Jerrett, M;Joffe, M;Andersen, ZJ;van Kempen, E;Kingham, S;Kubesch, N;Leyden, KM;Marshall, JD;Matamala, J;Mellios, G;Mendez, M;Nassif, H;Ogilvie, D;Peiro, R;Perez, K;Rabl, A;Ragettli, M;Rodriguez, D;Rojas, D;Ruiz, P;Sallis, JF;Terwoert, J;Toussaint, JF;Tuomisto, J;Zuurbier, M;Lebret, E (2011) Improving health through policies that promote active travel: A review of evidence to support integrated health impact assessment. OXFORD: PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD Reviews [DOI] [Details]

Video recording / TV

  Year Publication
(2017) Television Interview on RTE1's Eco Eye programme titled “Green with Health”.
Kevin M. Leyden (2017) Television Interview on RTE1's Eco Eye programme titled “Green with Health”. Video recording / TV [Details]