I am fascinated by how society interacts with space as cities undergo social and economic changes. I teach and research about cities and urban development, with a focus in urban planning, design and policy. The topics that I have been working on include immigration, belonging, diversity and inter-cultural competence. Being an urban planner and a practitioner at heart too, I enjoy incorporating design-thinking studios of places with problems of social and spatial exclusion into my courses at the university, as well as to consult for projects related to urban planning and development.