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Dr. Sarah Barns holds a Vice Chancellor’s Senior Research Fellowship at RMIT University’s School of Global, Urban and Social Studies (GUSS). Her work focuses on digital urban ecosystems, platform civics, and climate vulnerability in cities. She co-directs ESEM Projects and founded STORYBOX.CO, Australia’s first public space media platform. Her research integrates creative practice with urban policy, emphasizing civic capabilities and multi-disciplinary storytelling.
Education: PhD in Urban Sensory History and Interpretation from the University of Technology Sydney (UTS).
Research Interests: Regenerative Design, Digital Futures, Urban AI, Platform Urbanism, Indigenous Knowledge Practices, Placemaking, and Digital Urban Design.
Professional Activities: Trusted adviser to government/industry, contributor to Urban Studies Journal, and leader of over 30 creative works in sound design and digital storytelling. Current projects include a fellowship exploring platform civics in climate-vulnerable urban settings.
Labs/Teams: Co-Director of ESEM Projects; affiliated with RMIT’s Centre for Urban Research.
