Alice Vialard

Dr. Alice Vialard is a Senior Lecturer in Urban Design at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning, University of Sydney. Her research focuses on urban morphology, space syntax, and cognitive mechanisms in urban environments. She holds a PhD in Urban Design from Georgia Tech (2013) with a thesis on 'A typology of block-face.' Her work bridges quantitative analysis of urban interfaces and the cognitive aspects of urban intelligibility. Prior to joining Sydney, she taught and studied in France, USA, UAE, and the UK, bringing a multicultural lens to her academic pursuits.

Research Interests: Urban design theory, building-urban scale relationships, cognitive mechanisms in spatial navigation, and quantitative urban analysis. Notable contributions include studies on post-war urban reconstruction and cognitive mapping in city exploration.

Publications highlight her work across urban history, spatial analysis, and cognitive science. Recent trends focus on integrating informal settlements, post-war urban form, and 19th-century urban interventions. No scientific awards are listed, though her extensive international collaborations and teaching experience underscore her academic impact.

Advising and grants: No specific advisees or grants are detailed. Her research has been disseminated through journals like Urban Planning and conferences such as the International Symposium on Space Syntax. She contributes to urban design pedagogy, blending theoretical and applied perspectives.

Labs/Teams: Not explicitly mentioned, but her work aligns with interdisciplinary urban design and planning initiatives at the School of Architecture, Design and Planning.