Pernille Christensen

Associate Professor Pernille Christensen is a faculty member at the University of Technology Sydney within the School of Built Environment, Faculty of Design and Society. She holds a PhD in Planning, Design and the Built Environment from Clemson University, along with dual master's degrees in Architecture and City/Regional Planning and a Bachelor of Architecture from Mississippi State University.

• Research Focus: Urban sustainability and resilience, counterterrorism protective security, climate change adaptation, affordable housing, and sustainable real estate.
• Collaborations: Global projects involving 3D technology for climate adaptation, counter-terrorism strategies, and transdisciplinary participatory action research pedagogy.
• Key Projects: Framework for protective security in crowded places, climate resilience strategies, green building indices, and housing affordability solutions.

Recent Publications address smart building technologies, participatory research methods, and urban security frameworks. Her work bridges planning, design, and real estate disciplines with practical applications.

• Scientific Awards: 2022 Vice-Chancellor's Learning & Teaching Award, 2022 Peer Mentorship Award, 2015 RICS Best Real Estate Paper Award, 2015 Practitioner Research Award.
• Grants: Funded by City of Sydney, NSW Government agencies, UTS ECR Initiative, and international programs.
• Leadership: Regional Editor for Smart and Sustainable Built Environment, Associate Editor for Journal of Sustainable Real Estate, and advisory roles in Green Building Council of Australia and professional committees.