Kelly Greenop

Dr. Kelly Greenop is an Associate Professor at The University of Queensland's School of Architecture, Design and Planning, co-Director of the Architecture Culture Theory History (ATCH) Research Centre. Her work focuses on Indigenous place values, digital cultural heritage via 3D scanning, and urban social histories in Queensland. She holds a PhD from UQ (2012) and has collaborated with CSIRO, Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service on heritage digitization projects.

Education

• Bachelor (Honours), The University of Queensland
• Postgraduate Diploma in Higher Education, The University of Queensland
• Doctor of Philosophy, The University of Queensland

Research Interests

Her interdisciplinary research integrates anthropology and architecture, emphasizing Indigenous sovereignty through studies of place attachment among urban Aboriginal communities. Recent projects include scanning heritage sites in South East Queensland, analyzing intercultural heritage in Brisbane, and designing culturally sensitive university campuses (e.g., Campuses on Countries Framework). She also investigates housing precarity and its intersection with health in global contexts.

Awards

• National Trust Queensland Gold Award (2018)
• Queensland Premier's Sustainability Award (2014)
• SAHANZ Best Paper Award (2013)

Grants & Collaborations

Supported by AIATSIS, Queensland Government, AHURI, and federal grants. Collaborations include CSIRO's 3D scanning initiatives, UQ's Aboriginal Environments Research Centre, and international partnerships with University of Auckland and Te Whare Kura.

Labs & Teams

Affiliated with ATCH Research Centre and the Aboriginal Environments Research Centre (AERC). Leads digital heritage projects with Queensland Parks and Wildlife Service and CSIRO robotics teams.