Alex Marsh is Professor of Public Policy at the University of Bristol, United Kingdom. He is currently the Governance Theme lead for the ESRC/AHRC/JRF UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence. His current research is in two main areas: (i) rental housing policy and (ii) the city and technology. During 2019-2021 Alex and his team are working with colleagues in Mexico City on a project examining citizen-oriented smart city innovation.