About
Carl Skelton is a Researcher in Residence at the Department of Informatics, Bremen City University of Applied Sciences. He directs the Gotham Innovation Greenhouse in New York and the Centre for City Ecologies in Toronto, focusing on collaborative urban design and governance tools. He holds a Dr.-Ing. (German engineering doctorate) and leads the Betaville platform initiative.
Education: Dr.-Ing. (Engineering Doctorate) from an unmentioned institution. His research is supported by grants from Microsoft Research, NSF, Canada Council for the Arts, and others.
Research emphasizes systemic design, pre-competitive innovation, and large-scale socio-technical systems. Recent work includes the Economic Futures for Ontario 2032 foresight project and publications on design accountability.
- Awards: Jane Jacobs Medal for Technology and Innovation (first recipient)
Advising/Grants: Oversees sLab and collaborates with institutions like OCAD University's Systemic Design program. Notable partnerships include the City of Los Angeles Engineering Department and the James J. Dudley Luce Foundation.
Labs/Teams: sLab, Gotham Innovation Greenhouse, and the Centre for City Ecologies drive his interdisciplinary work in urban innovation.
