Dr Jonathan Drane Optimum Search City Research

Dr Jonathan Drane is an independent researcher and advisor to government, corporate, legal  and academic sectors. He applies research methods to solve complex problems through project analysis in the commercial construction and development sector.

Jonathan is a recognised expert in city precinct development with an emphasis on activation of dormant cityscapes. Jonathan’s doctoral research project (2011 to 2014) studied dormant cityscapes in several Australian regional cities  and how they were bought to life.

His advisory profile ranges from planning urban development of dormant cityscapes, to forensic analysis of complex construction and property development problems in legal and industry situations.

He is founder of Optimum Search which was established in 1993 and has developed into Optimum Search City Research Centre (OSCR).

Most recent projects include The Defects Dilemma which studies dangerous defects in multi-apartment towers. He has also developed a night economy research project which seeks to provide analysis of night precincts and potential activations.

Jonathan is also a recognised award winning author in the non-fiction and historical genre winning an award for his first book on the Camino de Santiago (The Way of a Thousand Arrows) in 2007 with the NSW Writers Centre.

 

 

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Project Workout Case Study- Webinar 5 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Project Workout Case Study- Webinar 5 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Mar 1, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Practice Comp- Webinar 4: Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Practice Comp- Webinar 4: Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Feb 24, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Project managing your research- Webinar 4 in Summer Research skills series primary image

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Wed, Feb 15, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Site Optimisation Tool Trial- Webinar 3: Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

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Fri, Feb 10, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Establishing your methodology- Webinar 3 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Establishing your methodology- Webinar 3 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Feb 1, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Get Site Savvy- Webinar 2 in Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Get Site Savvy- Webinar 2 in Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Jan 27, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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How to create a literature map- Webinar 2 in Summer Research skills series primary image

How to create a literature map- Webinar 2 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Jan 18, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Pipeline Challenge- Webinar 1 in Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Pipeline Challenge- Webinar 1 in Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Jan 13, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Topic Workout Session- Webinar 1 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Topic Workout Session- Webinar 1 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Jan 11, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Project Managing Your Social Research Project primary image

Project Managing Your Social Research Project

Wed, Sep 7, 6:00 PM GMT+10

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How to Create a Literature Map in Social Research Projects primary image

How to Create a Literature Map in Social Research Projects

Mon, Sep 5, 6:00 PM GMT+10

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Free Information Session: PhD Autumn Bootcamp 2022 primary image

Free Information Session: PhD Autumn Bootcamp 2022

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Project Workout Case Study- Webinar 5 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Project Workout Case Study- Webinar 5 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Mar 1, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Practice Comp- Webinar 4: Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

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Fri, Feb 24, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Project managing your research- Webinar 4 in Summer Research skills series primary image

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Wed, Feb 15, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Site Optimisation Tool Trial- Webinar 3: Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

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Fri, Feb 10, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Establishing your methodology- Webinar 3 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Establishing your methodology- Webinar 3 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Feb 1, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Get Site Savvy- Webinar 2 in Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Get Site Savvy- Webinar 2 in Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Jan 27, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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How to create a literature map- Webinar 2 in Summer Research skills series primary image

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Wed, Jan 18, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Pipeline Challenge- Webinar 1 in Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

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Fri, Jan 13, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Topic Workout Session- Webinar 1 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Topic Workout Session- Webinar 1 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Jan 11, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Project Managing Your Social Research Project primary image

Project Managing Your Social Research Project

Wed, Sep 7, 6:00 PM GMT+10

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How to Create a Literature Map in Social Research Projects primary image

How to Create a Literature Map in Social Research Projects

Mon, Sep 5, 6:00 PM GMT+10

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Free Information Session: PhD Autumn Bootcamp 2022 primary image

Free Information Session: PhD Autumn Bootcamp 2022

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Dr Jonathan Drane is an independent researcher and advisor to government, corporate, legal  and academic sectors. He applies research methods to solve complex problems through project analysis in the commercial construction and development sector.

Jonathan is a recognised expert in city precinct development with an emphasis on activation of dormant cityscapes. Jonathan’s doctoral research project (2011 to 2014) studied dormant cityscapes in several Australian regional cities  and how they were bought to life.

His advisory profile ranges from planning urban development of dormant cityscapes, to forensic analysis of complex construction and property development problems in legal and industry situations.

He is founder of Optimum Search which was established in 1993 and has developed into Optimum Search City Research Centre (OSCR).

Most recent projects include The Defects Dilemma which studies dangerous defects in multi-apartment towers. He has also developed a night economy research project which seeks to provide analysis of night precincts and potential activations.

Jonathan is also a recognised award winning author in the non-fiction and historical genre winning an award for his first book on the Camino de Santiago (The Way of a Thousand Arrows) in 2007 with the NSW Writers Centre.

 

 

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Project Workout Case Study- Webinar 5 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Project Workout Case Study- Webinar 5 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Mar 1, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Practice Comp- Webinar 4: Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

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Fri, Feb 24, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Project managing your research- Webinar 4 in Summer Research skills series primary image

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Wed, Feb 15, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Site Optimisation Tool Trial- Webinar 3: Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

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Fri, Feb 10, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Establishing your methodology- Webinar 3 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Establishing your methodology- Webinar 3 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Feb 1, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Get Site Savvy- Webinar 2 in Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Get Site Savvy- Webinar 2 in Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Jan 27, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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How to create a literature map- Webinar 2 in Summer Research skills series primary image

How to create a literature map- Webinar 2 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Jan 18, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Pipeline Challenge- Webinar 1 in Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Pipeline Challenge- Webinar 1 in Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Jan 13, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Topic Workout Session- Webinar 1 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Topic Workout Session- Webinar 1 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Jan 11, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Project Managing Your Social Research Project primary image

Project Managing Your Social Research Project

Wed, Sep 7, 6:00 PM GMT+10

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How to Create a Literature Map in Social Research Projects primary image

How to Create a Literature Map in Social Research Projects

Mon, Sep 5, 6:00 PM GMT+10

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Free Information Session: PhD Autumn Bootcamp 2022 primary image

Free Information Session: PhD Autumn Bootcamp 2022

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Project Workout Case Study- Webinar 5 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Project Workout Case Study- Webinar 5 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Mar 1, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Practice Comp- Webinar 4: Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Practice Comp- Webinar 4: Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Feb 24, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Project managing your research- Webinar 4 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Project managing your research- Webinar 4 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Feb 15, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Site Optimisation Tool Trial- Webinar 3: Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Site Optimisation Tool Trial- Webinar 3: Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Feb 10, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Establishing your methodology- Webinar 3 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Establishing your methodology- Webinar 3 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Feb 1, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Get Site Savvy- Webinar 2 in Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Get Site Savvy- Webinar 2 in Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Jan 27, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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How to create a literature map- Webinar 2 in Summer Research skills series primary image

How to create a literature map- Webinar 2 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Jan 18, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Pipeline Challenge- Webinar 1 in Property Site Optimisation Series primary image

Pipeline Challenge- Webinar 1 in Property Site Optimisation Series

Fri, Jan 13, 12:00 PM GMT+11

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Topic Workout Session- Webinar 1 in Summer Research skills series primary image

Topic Workout Session- Webinar 1 in Summer Research skills series

Wed, Jan 11, 6:00 PM GMT+11

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Project Managing Your Social Research Project primary image

Project Managing Your Social Research Project

Wed, Sep 7, 6:00 PM GMT+10

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How to Create a Literature Map in Social Research Projects primary image

How to Create a Literature Map in Social Research Projects

Mon, Sep 5, 6:00 PM GMT+10

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Free Information Session: PhD Autumn Bootcamp 2022 primary image

Free Information Session: PhD Autumn Bootcamp 2022

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