Kate Bishop

Dr. Kate Bishop is an Associate Professor at the School of Built Environment, UNSW Sydney. With expertise in environment-behaviour studies, she specializes in designing urban spaces that foster connections between children, youth, and their surroundings, particularly focusing on inclusivity and accessibility.

• Education:
  • Doctor of Philosophy, University of Sydney
  • Bachelor of Visual Arts, Sydney College of the Arts
  • Bachelor of Arts, University of Sydney
• Research Focus:
  • Smart social spaces and street furniture
  • Child and youth-friendly urban design
  • Participatory methodologies with young people
  • Environmental psychology applications
  • Climate-resilient urban planning

Her work bridges smart city technologies with social well-being, exemplified by projects like the ChillOUT Hubs (winning multiple awards). She has led interdisciplinary teams on grants exceeding $4 million AUD, with industry recognition from the World Bank and Wall Street Journal.

Awards & Grants:

• Over $4 million in research funding since 2011
• 2024 NSW Planning Excellence Award for Smart Regional Spaces
• 2023 National Landscape Architecture Award
• 2022 Good Design Gold Award for ChillOUT Tree

She supervises research on children's place attachment, cultural representations in urban design, and agency development through environmental interactions. Her leadership roles include co-chairing international research networks and directing Landscape Architecture programs at UNSW.