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Patricia Lopes Simoes Aelbrecht

Dr Patricia Lopes Simoes Aelbrecht

Lecturer in Urban Design

Ysgol Daearyddiaeth a Chynllunio

Email
AelbrechtP@caerdydd.ac.uk
Telephone
+44 29208 75735
Campuses
Adeilad Morgannwg, Ystafell 2.100, Rhodfa’r Brenin Edward VII, Caerdydd, CF10 3WA

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I am a lecturer in Urban Design. My research lies at the intersection of Urban Design and Social and Cultural Geography. My core area of investigation is the social dimension of urban design, more in particular the design and sociology of the public realm. I have explored among other issues how social practices and activism in public space shape and redefine the meanings and uses of public spaces in a wide range of European contexts. My recent work has also dealt with mega-events as catalysts of urban regeneration and the contested regeneration of post-war modernist cityscapes.

Before turning to academia, I worked for almost a decade as an architect and urban designer in several international well-known practices in the Netherlands, Belgium, Spain and Portugal. I gained experience in public space design, masterplanning, and in designing and building of small-scale housing projects and exhibitions, and large-scale and complex architectural projects such as museums and concert halls. This experience certainly contributed to enrich my professional and academic background, and to make many international contacts and gain proficiency in a good number of European languages. More importantly, it made me more sensitive to cultural specificities of planning and design policies and practices when undertaking research.

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Research interests

My research interests encompass a wide range of areas:

  • The Design and Sociology of the Public Realm
  • Masterplanning
  • Post-War Modernist Architecture and Planning
  • Waterfront Developments
  • The Urban Design of Mega-events
  • Privatization and Control of Public space
  • Minorities and Disadvantaged user groups in Public Space
  • Environmental-behavior Relations
  • Experiential and Sensorial Urbanism
  • Urban Design Theory and Practice Nexus

Research groups

  •  Social and Cultural Geography Group
  • Inclusive Cities Impact Group

Current research projects

More details will follow soon.

    Past research projects

    • Research project Achieve More ‘Re-imagining Sheffield’s Post-war Modernist Social Housing’, University of Sheffield (2015-16).
    • Research project: ’Rehabilitation of Post-war modernist masterplans’, UCL (2013-2014).
    • Research project ‘Knowledge Exchange between Theory and Practice in Urban Design: the Masterplan of Southbank Centre in London’, UCL (2013).
    • Research project ‘City Beaches in Germany’ led by Dr. Quentin Stevens, Humboldt University (2012).
    • Research project: ‘The after life of a Mega-event: Lisbon’s Word Expo 98’, UCL (2011).

     

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    Current teaching

    I lead the following modules:

    • CP0250 Site Planning Development and Valuation
    • CP0370 Design guidance in Planning Practice

    I contribute to the following modules:

    • CPT867 Designing Cities

    PhD supervision

    I am currenty supervising the following students:

    • Secondary supervisor of PhD candidate Mahsa Mohajer, Department of Landscape Architecture, The University of Sheffield with PhD Thesis entitled: ‘Equity of Access to Public Open Space on the Waterfront of Caspian Sea in Iran, The Case of Anzali City’ (2014-present).

    I welcome the opportunity to supervise PhD students whose topics fit with my research interests. 

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    Education and qualifications

    • Certificate of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, The University of Sheffield (2016)
    • PhD Urban Studies, The Bartlett School of Planning and Geography (Urban Lab), University College London (2013).
    • MSc. International/ Comparative Planning, The Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (2007).
    • March in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal (2001).
    • BArch in Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Technical University of Lisbon, Portugal (1998).

    Aelodaethau proffesiynol

    • Fellow, Higher Education Academy (2016-)
    • Member, Urban Design Group (2015-)
    • Member, Architectural Humanities Research Association (2009-)
    • Member, Order of Architects OASRS Portugal, RIBA Accredited (2001-)

    Safleoedd academaidd blaenorol

    • Lecturer in Urban Design, School of Geography and Planning, Cardiff University (2016 – present)
    • Teaching Fellow in Urban Design, Department of Urban Studies and Planning, The University of Sheffield (2014 – 2016)
    • Postdoctoral Research Associate, Bartlett School of Planning, University College London (2013).
    • Research Fellow, Geographical Institute Humboldt University, Berlin (2012).
    • Course Tutor in Urban design, The Bartlett School, University College London (2009 – 2012).

    Pwyllgorau ac adolygu

    • Golygydd URBAN DESIGN International, Palgrave Journal (2021 - presennol)
    • Bwrdd golygyddol, Urban Design Journal, Urban Design Group, UK  (2021 - presennol)
    • adolygydd cyfnodolion ar gyfer sawl cyfnodolyn gan gynnwys: Journal of Urbanism: International Research on Placemaking and Urban Sustainability; GeoForum; Lle a diwylliant; Urban Design International; Journal of Intercultural Studies; Ymarfer cynllunio ac ymchwil.
    • Is-gadeirydd Gwobrau Cenedlaethol Dylunio Trefol i Fyfyrwyr - Grŵp Dylunio Trefol (2021 - presennol)
    • Aelod academaidd o'r Pwyllgor Gwaith, Grŵp Dylunio Trefol, y DU (2020 - 2022)

    Meysydd goruchwyliaeth

    Mae gen i ddiddordeb mewn goruchwylio myfyrwyr PhD ym meysydd:

    • Dylunio a Chymdeithaseg y Deyrnas Gyhoeddus
    • Preifateiddio a Rheoli Gofod Cyhoeddus
    • Grwpiau defnyddwyr Lleiafrifoedd a Difreintiedig mewn Mannau Cyhoeddus
    • Cysylltiadau amgylcheddol-ymddygiad
    • Urbanism Profiadol a Synhwyraidd
    • Theori ac Ymarfer Dylunio Trefol Nexus
    • Cadwraeth ac Adfywio Pensaernïaeth a Chynllunio Modernaidd ar ôl y Rhyfel
    • Dylunio Trefol Mega-ddigwyddiadau

    Ar hyn o bryd rwy'n goruchwylio'r myfyrwyr PhD canlynol:

    • Prif Oruchwyliwr Wenjie Li, Adran Daearyddiaeth a Chynllunio, Prifysgol Caerdydd gyda thesis PhD o'r enw 'Therapi Tirwedd: Dylunio Gofod Trefol yn yr Oes Ôl-Epidemig' (2022 - presennol). Yr ail oruchwyliwr yw Dr. Matluba Khan.
    • Goruchwyliwr Uwchradd Aysenur Bas, Adran Daearyddiaeth a Chynllunio, Prifysgol Caerdydd gyda PhD Thesis o'r enw: 'Trawsffurfiannol Urban Play: Archwilio Trawsnewid Potensial y Chwarae yn y Gofod Cyhoeddus ar gyfer Lles Cymdeithasol' (2022 - presennol). Y goruchwyliwr cyntaf yw Dr. Matluba Khan. 
    • Prif Oruchwyliwr ymgeisydd PhD Mehrnoosh Mansoorgarakani, Adran Daearyddiaeth a Chynllunio, Prifysgol Caerdydd gyda PhD Thesis o'r enw: 'Assessing and Designing Soundscapes: Lessons from the Bazaar and the Shopping Mall in the City of Tehran' (2017 - presennol). Yr ail oruchwyliwr yw Dr. Jonathan Prior. 
    • Prif oruchwyliwr ymgeisydd PhD Ying Liao, Adran Daearyddiaeth a Chynllunio, Prifysgol Caerdydd gyda thesis PhD o'r enw: Dylunio ar gyfer Heneiddio yng nghyd-destun Tsieina (2018 - presennol). Yr ail oruchwyliwr yw Dr. Justin Spinney.

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    Mehrnoosh Mansoorgarakani

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    Ying Liao

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    Aysenur Bas

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    Wenjie Li

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