معرفی
Assistant Professor in Regional Knowledge and Innovation Ecosystems at the University of Twente's Faculty of Behavioural, Management and Social Sciences (BMS), co-initiator of the RUrban Futures Collective. Focuses on sustainability transformations through transdisciplinary collaborations that bridge urban-rural divides by integrating diverse knowledge systems and expertise.
Education
- Architecture studies and professional practice in Dublin
- Brief urban planning experience in London
- PhD in Sustainable Development from Trinity College Dublin (research on urban mobility practices and participatory tools)
- Postdoctoral research at University of Sheffield (community-led urban resilience)
- Postdoctoral research at Utrecht University (creative civic engagement in smart cities)
Research Focus
Develops multi-sensory and embodied pedagogies that stimulate environmental awareness and collective imagination for alternative futures. Pioneers creative technology applications including data walk-shops and digital story-making to facilitate transdisciplinary knowledge integration. Research inherently crosses traditional urban-rural boundaries while emphasizing community co-creation and experiential learning in sustainability transformations.
Professional Initiatives
Co-founded the RUrban Futures Collective as a living laboratory for experimental teaching formats and collaborative research. This initiative drives current work in developing participatory methods that enhance environmental consciousness through embodied experiences and technological innovation, fostering collective envisioning of sustainable pathways.
Research Units
Active within the Knowledge, Transformation & Society (KiTeS) research group under Technology, Policy and Society (BMS-TPS) at the University of Twente. The RUrban Futures Collective serves as her primary operational platform for transdisciplinary sustainability research and teaching innovation.
