Christine Boyer

M. Christine Boyer is the William R. Kenan, Jr. Professor of Architecture and Urbanism at Princeton University's School of Architecture, where she has served since 1991. She directs the Undergraduate Urban Studies Certificate Program and has held positions at Pratt Institute, Cooper Union, Columbia University, and Harvard University.

• Education: B.A. from Goucher College, M.S. from University of Pennsylvania, MCP and Ph.D. from MIT.

Her research focuses on urban history, ethics of city planning, preservation planning, and computer science applications in urbanism. She explores the equitable city, smart city, and networked city through interdisciplinary lenses, blending architectural theory, philosophy, and geopolitical analysis.

Boyer's recent publications examine heritage terrorism, cybernetics in urban design, and urbicide dynamics. These works highlight intersections between cultural memory, technological systems, and conflict-driven spatial transformations, with a focus on cities like Baghdad, Paris, and New Orleans.

• Scientific Award: Department of Art and Archaeology Publication Fund award (2010) for 'Le Corbusier: homme de letters (1910-1947).'

Her work spans lectures at international conferences and participation in Princeton-Hellenic Studies workshops in Athens and Patras, addressing themes such as cold war urbanism, postcolonial planning, and technological transfer in global contexts.