2019
Shenzhen Biennale of Urbanism and Architecture
Dec - Mar | The Future Cities Laboratory presents a series of digital research tools at the Shenzhen Bi-City Biennale of Urbanism\Architecture 2019.
MIT Technology Review's emerging innovator
Dr Nazanin Saedi was named one of the 20 emerging innovators in Asia Pacific by MIT Technology Review for her work on sustainable construction materials.
Grand Projet book presentation
16 Dec | Join Prof. em. Kees Christiaanse and Dr Naomi Hanakata at the book presentation, followed by a discussion with Prof. em. Dieter Läpple and Prof. Bruns-Berentelg from the HafenCity University Hamburg.
Best new researcher
PhD researcher Mohsen Nazemi has been awarded the “Best New Researcher” by the International Cycling Safety Conference steering committee for his research on applying virtual reality in cycling research.
Navigating a Complex World
MATSim Singapore, developed by the FCL Engaging Mobility team, is presented as a useful tool to study large-scale mobility patterns and improve policymaking in the book Navigating a Complex World.
Decarbonizing Energy Systems
27 Nov | How can local energy systems be operated CO2-free? Prof. Matthias Sulzer will present the Energy Hub approach, which allows regionally specific solutions to be designed at different scales.
Best paper on device-free human sensing
Dr Sai Pai won the best paper award at the 1st ACM International Workshop on Device-Free Human Sensing for his paper on evaluating floor vibrations for building occupant localisation.
Game.UP – Gamification in Urban Planning
20 Nov | How can elements of game design be used in urban planning communication? This lunch talk will discuss the communication challenges within public participation between stakeholders.
Designing obsolescence-resistant buildings
13 Nov | What can urban researchers teach architects and engineers about designing, building, and operating obsolescence-resistant buildings? This talk will discuss obsolete buildings and design solutions to this problem.
Decarbonising the Energy Sector Roundtable
3 Dec | How can concepts and strategies for zero carbon cities and communities, circular economy, and urban planning transform today's cities into carbon-free cities? Join us at the roundtable on 3 December.