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Justyna Karakiewicz is a Professor in Urban Design at the Melbourne School of Design, University of Melbourne. Her research focuses on urban design, sustainability, and complex adaptive systems, with a particular emphasis on high-density environments and urban form evolution. She has been recognized for her work, including the RIBA Housing Design Award (2008) for Spinney Garden and authored influential books such as Promoting Sustainable Living (2015) and The Making of Hong Kong (2014). Her recent projects explore sustainability transitions and urban resilience in coupled natural-urban systems, leveraging interdisciplinary approaches that integrate computer science, social sciences, and design.
Her research directions include 'Design and Creative Research' and 'Future Cities,' with a focus on volumetric urbanism and adaptive systems. Key publications span urban morphology analysis, sustainability frameworks, and speculative urban futures. She leads the Southern Cities Research Centre and Complex Adaptive Systems and Rule-Based Design initiatives, emphasizing practical design solutions and theoretical advancements in urban sustainability.
Her work bridges academic and practical domains, advocating for cities that balance ecological, social, and infrastructural challenges through innovative design strategies. Awards and publications reflect her global influence in urban studies and sustainable development.
