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Lauren Andres is a Professor of Planning and Urban Transformations at The Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (UCL). She serves as Director of Research at the school and holds a Chair in Planning and Urban Transformations, with expertise spanning urban studies, geography, and planning.
- Education: PhD, MPhil, MSc, and BSc from French institutions (Université Pierre Mendes France, Université Joseph Fourier)
- Appointments: Prior Senior Lecturer/Lecturer at University of Birmingham (2009-2019), promoted to Full Professor at UCL in 2022
Her research focuses on adaptable cities, analyzing temporary and permanent urban transformations, pandemic impacts, and resilience mechanisms for vulnerable communities, particularly children and youth. Recent work explores AI’s role in urban governance and planning education reforms.
Her publications and projects emphasize pandemic recovery, air quality management, and policy innovations across Brazil, South Africa, and the UK. Key themes include urban resilience, socio-economic disparities, and crisis-driven spatial adaptations.
- Scientific Awards:
- Air Pollution Heroes Campaign (2018), University of Birmingham
- Grants:
- ESRC/NRF/FAPESP PANEX-YOUTH (£270K, 2022-2024)
- British Academy project (£99K, 2023-2024)
- UCL IITD Seed Fund (£5K, 2022)
- UCL-CUHK Strategic Partnership (£10K, 2022)
- DFID ASAP (£1.2M, 2017-2020)
She supervises research degrees, leads international projects, and engages in policy advisory roles. Her 2025 monograph Adaptable Cities and Temporary Urbanisms (Columbia University Press) synthesizes her work on urban flexibility.
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