The Global Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. Katharine's work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
About Katharine
I am Associate Head of School (Research) for Art, Design and Architecture and a Professor in Smart Cities and Communities
My research expertise includes smart cities, smart villages, digital technologies and the role of space and place. I am co-author with Alex Aurigi of two key Routledge volumes on Smart Cities, and in 2015 published Netspaces: Space and Place in a Networked World. My approach to smart cities is focused on the community in the spaces and the need to build from the ground-up to create inclusive environments. I have published widely on the topic. I am currently working on a range of funded research projects that explore how new technologies can create ways for people and communities to engage with place, with a particular focus on social and digital inclusion.
I was Interim Head of School of Art, Design and Architecture from 2021-2022, and previously REF UoA 13 Coordinator (2015-2022) in the School of Art, Design and Architecture and Co-Chair of theÌý Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) within the School of Art, Design and Architecture (2019-2022).
I am a Visiting Research Fellow, Kings College London.
From January 2024 to January 2025 I will be a Visiting Fellow at the at Western University, Canada.
Supervised Research Degrees
Ashita Gupta, CDA funded PhD : Situated Cultures - Rethinking Culture Through Intersectional Spatial Narratives of Embodiment, Performativity, and BelongingÌý
Anna Stoll, Amey Power Moves: A Just Transition Centric Decision-Making Framework for UK Smart Local Energy System
Sally Hall PhD: Exploring Urbanisation Through Ambulation, Passengering, and Ride-along
Donglin Wang PhD: Emotional Translator: A Serious Game for Autistic Children
Carlos Paka PhD- Sustainable Infrastructure in Angola: A Case Study of Smart Urbanisation In Angola
Shadab Bhareini PhD- Creating strategies and policies for Smart Public Transportation Systems (SPTS) for increasing the Quality Of Urban Life (QOUL) Pamela Varley PhD- Sustainable Digital Neighbourhoods: A case study of people, place and technology under the rural village conditionÌý
