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Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Professor of Cities & Regions, gave a plenary talk this week at ISOCARP61, the World Planning Congress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
His talk, ‘Urban Futures: Visioning the Planning of Places through Innovation’, examined the potential role of planning to make a difference in places.
His talk, ‘Urban Futures: Visioning the Planning of Places through Innovation’, examined the potential role of planning to make a difference in places.
December 9, 2025 at 11:52 AM
Mark Tewdwr-Jones, Professor of Cities & Regions, gave a plenary talk this week at ISOCARP61, the World Planning Congress in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
His talk, ‘Urban Futures: Visioning the Planning of Places through Innovation’, examined the potential role of planning to make a difference in places.
His talk, ‘Urban Futures: Visioning the Planning of Places through Innovation’, examined the potential role of planning to make a difference in places.
Can live data streams from sensors - ‘digital twins’ - cut energy use & carbon emissions in university buildings?
A new study by CASA doctoral student William Markiewicz & Prof Duncan Wilson focuses on UCL & Yale buildings, finding major efficiency issues at both sites.
doi.org/10.3389/fene...
A new study by CASA doctoral student William Markiewicz & Prof Duncan Wilson focuses on UCL & Yale buildings, finding major efficiency issues at both sites.
doi.org/10.3389/fene...
December 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
Can live data streams from sensors - ‘digital twins’ - cut energy use & carbon emissions in university buildings?
A new study by CASA doctoral student William Markiewicz & Prof Duncan Wilson focuses on UCL & Yale buildings, finding major efficiency issues at both sites.
doi.org/10.3389/fene...
A new study by CASA doctoral student William Markiewicz & Prof Duncan Wilson focuses on UCL & Yale buildings, finding major efficiency issues at both sites.
doi.org/10.3389/fene...
Dr Ollie Ballinger has contributed to the British Library’s latest exhibition, 'Secret Maps'. It includes his work with investigative journalism organisation Bellingcat on “dark ships", which disable their public tracking systems to hide their identity and activity.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
December 1, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Dr Ollie Ballinger has contributed to the British Library’s latest exhibition, 'Secret Maps'. It includes his work with investigative journalism organisation Bellingcat on “dark ships", which disable their public tracking systems to hide their identity and activity.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
CASA research in @nytimes.com: Ollie Ballinger built software to track naval vessels via open-source satellite data, revealing patterns in Caribbean maritime activity.
Read the full story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
Read the full story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
Satellite Data Reveals How the U.S. Navy Is Deployed Near Venezuela
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November 28, 2025 at 11:17 AM
CASA research in @nytimes.com: Ollie Ballinger built software to track naval vessels via open-source satellite data, revealing patterns in Caribbean maritime activity.
Read the full story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
Read the full story: www.nytimes.com/2025/11/21/w...
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The Album: Place and Space - Music directly inspired by the themes explored in the book Cities in the Metaverse. Mark your calendars: 📅 December 1st: Available on all streaming platforms. Read the academic book. Stream the album via @casaucl.bsky.social #metaverse #music #digital
November 27, 2025 at 1:02 PM
The Album: Place and Space - Music directly inspired by the themes explored in the book Cities in the Metaverse. Mark your calendars: 📅 December 1st: Available on all streaming platforms. Read the academic book. Stream the album via @casaucl.bsky.social #metaverse #music #digital
CASA's new ESRC-funded project asks how 15-minute city principles can be adapted for sustainable travel in regional European towns and areas.
ENHANCE employs accessibility indicators, travel behaviour analysis and scenario modelling to support better regional planning.
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ENHANCE employs accessibility indicators, travel behaviour analysis and scenario modelling to support better regional planning.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/res...
November 24, 2025 at 12:51 PM
CASA's new ESRC-funded project asks how 15-minute city principles can be adapted for sustainable travel in regional European towns and areas.
ENHANCE employs accessibility indicators, travel behaviour analysis and scenario modelling to support better regional planning.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/res...
ENHANCE employs accessibility indicators, travel behaviour analysis and scenario modelling to support better regional planning.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/res...
CASA's Dr Max Nathan, Professor of Economic Geography, served as academic adviser on TfL and the Department for Transport's Elizabeth Line post-opening evaluation study.
Led by Arup, the study assessed the line's impact on transport, employment and housing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
Led by Arup, the study assessed the line's impact on transport, employment and housing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
November 24, 2025 at 12:39 PM
CASA's Dr Max Nathan, Professor of Economic Geography, served as academic adviser on TfL and the Department for Transport's Elizabeth Line post-opening evaluation study.
Led by Arup, the study assessed the line's impact on transport, employment and housing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
Led by Arup, the study assessed the line's impact on transport, employment and housing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
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From dissertation to publication 🌿
@ucl.ac.uk Geography alumna Faye Weaver reveals widespread microplastic pollution in UK woodland soils, even in Epping Forest. A huge step for understanding plastic’s hidden reach. 🌍
#UCLGeography #Microplastics #Conservation #Research
@ucl.ac.uk Geography alumna Faye Weaver reveals widespread microplastic pollution in UK woodland soils, even in Epping Forest. A huge step for understanding plastic’s hidden reach. 🌍
#UCLGeography #Microplastics #Conservation #Research
UCL Geography Alumna Publishes Groundbreaking Research on Microplastic Pollution in UK Woodland Soil
UCL Geography MSc alumna Faye Weaver has published new research on microplastic pollution in UK urban woodland soils, revealing widespread contamination and its conservation implications.
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November 11, 2025 at 9:14 AM
From dissertation to publication 🌿
@ucl.ac.uk Geography alumna Faye Weaver reveals widespread microplastic pollution in UK woodland soils, even in Epping Forest. A huge step for understanding plastic’s hidden reach. 🌍
#UCLGeography #Microplastics #Conservation #Research
@ucl.ac.uk Geography alumna Faye Weaver reveals widespread microplastic pollution in UK woodland soils, even in Epping Forest. A huge step for understanding plastic’s hidden reach. 🌍
#UCLGeography #Microplastics #Conservation #Research
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Which London boroughs are the best for cycling? We’ve been working on developing new open data indicators of cycle network quality-
citygeographics.org/2025/11/07/d...
citygeographics.org/2025/11/07/d...
Improving Indicators of Urban Cycle Network Quality: a Case Study of London Boroughs
Increasing levels of cycling is a key part of the transport strategies of many global cities with the potential for significant health and sustainability benefits. Many urban cycle networks are how…
citygeographics.org
November 10, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Which London boroughs are the best for cycling? We’ve been working on developing new open data indicators of cycle network quality-
citygeographics.org/2025/11/07/d...
citygeographics.org/2025/11/07/d...
This Friday (7pm) hear about our very own Ollie Ballinger’s work on #secretmaps at @britishlibrary.bsky.social: "how maps and cartography are being used to reveal what those in power would rather keep hidden.” Sign-up: events.bl.uk/events/onlin...
The Lie of the Land: Who Controls the Map? | British Library
Technologist Ed Parsons, Dr Ollie Ballinger and Dr Pragya Agarwal join cultural geographer Mike Duggan in this panel conversation to explore how maps and c
events.bl.uk
November 10, 2025 at 11:01 AM
This Friday (7pm) hear about our very own Ollie Ballinger’s work on #secretmaps at @britishlibrary.bsky.social: "how maps and cartography are being used to reveal what those in power would rather keep hidden.” Sign-up: events.bl.uk/events/onlin...
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Very happy for my @casaucl.bsky.social colleague and co-author Mateo - congrats!
Forthcoming in the AER: "Gender Differences in Economics Seminars" by Pascaline Dupas, Amy Handlan, Alicia Sasser Modestino, Muriel Niederle, Mateo Seré, Haoyu Sheng, Justin Wolfers, and Seminar Dynamics Collective. www.aeaweb.org/articles?id=...
Gender Differences in Economics Seminars
(Forthcoming Article) - We assess whether men and women are treated differently when presenting their economics research. We collected data across thousands of seminars, job market talks and conferenc...
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October 24, 2025 at 12:52 PM
Very happy for my @casaucl.bsky.social colleague and co-author Mateo - congrats!
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For prospective Masters students interested in cities and computing, mapping and visualisation, digital connectivity and data analysis, here’s your chance to learn more about our stellar programmes at UCL CASA in London
Ready for a change in direction, want to step up your #gis and #giscience 'game', or interested in #AI, #datascience, #IoT and the #urban? Sign up to hear more about our four Masters programmes at a virtual postgraduate open data on 30 October from 1-2pm: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
The Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis Virtual Postgraduate Open Day
Join our virtual open day to discover how you can pivot your career into AI, data science and urban technology, using spatial data to shape the future of cities.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 10:07 AM
For prospective Masters students interested in cities and computing, mapping and visualisation, digital connectivity and data analysis, here’s your chance to learn more about our stellar programmes at UCL CASA in London
Ready for a change in direction, want to step up your #gis and #giscience 'game', or interested in #AI, #datascience, #IoT and the #urban? Sign up to hear more about our four Masters programmes at a virtual postgraduate open data on 30 October from 1-2pm: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
The Bartlett Centre for Advanced Spatial Analysis Virtual Postgraduate Open Day
Join our virtual open day to discover how you can pivot your career into AI, data science and urban technology, using spatial data to shape the future of cities.
www.ucl.ac.uk
October 21, 2025 at 9:53 AM
Ready for a change in direction, want to step up your #gis and #giscience 'game', or interested in #AI, #datascience, #IoT and the #urban? Sign up to hear more about our four Masters programmes at a virtual postgraduate open data on 30 October from 1-2pm: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
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Interested in cities, places, connectivity, & planning? Applications are open for fully-funded UCL ESRC doctoral studentships through the UBEL partnership. The deadline is 10 November. See further details & eligibility criteria at ubel-dtp.ac.uk/postdoctoral... Contact [email protected]
October 13, 2025 at 3:39 PM
Interested in cities, places, connectivity, & planning? Applications are open for fully-funded UCL ESRC doctoral studentships through the UBEL partnership. The deadline is 10 November. See further details & eligibility criteria at ubel-dtp.ac.uk/postdoctoral... Contact [email protected]
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🚨 📚 Heads up! Applications are open for fully-funded UCL PhD studentships via UBEL.
Please get in touch if you’re working on topics in economic geography, urban policy or urban economics.
Deadline: 10 November!
More info: ubel-dtp.ac.uk/esrc-student...
Please get in touch if you’re working on topics in economic geography, urban policy or urban economics.
Deadline: 10 November!
More info: ubel-dtp.ac.uk/esrc-student...
ESRC Studentships Main Competition - UBEL DTP
ESRC Studentships Main Competition The UBEL DTP’s fully funded ESRC studentships cover full payment of tuition fees per year and an annual maintenance stipend. What’s on offer UBEL DTP studentships co...
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October 13, 2025 at 3:43 PM
🚨 📚 Heads up! Applications are open for fully-funded UCL PhD studentships via UBEL.
Please get in touch if you’re working on topics in economic geography, urban policy or urban economics.
Deadline: 10 November!
More info: ubel-dtp.ac.uk/esrc-student...
Please get in touch if you’re working on topics in economic geography, urban policy or urban economics.
Deadline: 10 November!
More info: ubel-dtp.ac.uk/esrc-student...
🚨 Part-time opportunity for PhD students 🚨
CASA is offering a range of teaching opportunities for postgraduate research students to assist on its Master's level courses as Postgraduate Teaching Assistants.
Find out more about the role and apply by 17th October: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
CASA is offering a range of teaching opportunities for postgraduate research students to assist on its Master's level courses as Postgraduate Teaching Assistants.
Find out more about the role and apply by 17th October: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
UCL – University College London
UCL is consistently ranked as one of the top ten universities in the world (QS World University Rankings 2010-2022) and is No.2 in the UK for research power (Research Excellence Framework 2021).
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October 9, 2025 at 4:49 PM
🚨 Part-time opportunity for PhD students 🚨
CASA is offering a range of teaching opportunities for postgraduate research students to assist on its Master's level courses as Postgraduate Teaching Assistants.
Find out more about the role and apply by 17th October: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
CASA is offering a range of teaching opportunities for postgraduate research students to assist on its Master's level courses as Postgraduate Teaching Assistants.
Find out more about the role and apply by 17th October: www.ucl.ac.uk/work-at-ucl/...
CASA's Prof Michael Batty will deliver the keynote, titled "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Planning and Design", for the 3rd Annual Prof Tony Hall Memorial Lecture at Anglia Ruskin University.
🗓️ 17:30, 04 Nov
📍 ARU School of Engineering & the Built Environment
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🗓️ 17:30, 04 Nov
📍 ARU School of Engineering & the Built Environment
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AI in Planning & Design 3rd Annual Prof Tony Hall Memorial Lecture, 2025
The 3rd Prof. Tony Hall Memorial Lecture is presented by Professor Michael Batty on AI in Planning & Design
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October 9, 2025 at 12:54 PM
CASA's Prof Michael Batty will deliver the keynote, titled "Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Planning and Design", for the 3rd Annual Prof Tony Hall Memorial Lecture at Anglia Ruskin University.
🗓️ 17:30, 04 Nov
📍 ARU School of Engineering & the Built Environment
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-in-plan...
🗓️ 17:30, 04 Nov
📍 ARU School of Engineering & the Built Environment
www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-in-plan...
The CASA Seminar Series kicks off tomorrow, with @stuartdunn.bsky.social discussing how humans have used tools and tech – from ancient maps to digital platforms – to shape and navigate space.
Wed 01 Oct, 13:00–14:00
📍 In person at CASA, no booking needed
Join us: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
Wed 01 Oct, 13:00–14:00
📍 In person at CASA, no booking needed
Join us: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
CASA Seminar Series 2025-26
This academic seminar series explores a broad range of topics such as data science, urban planning and urban networks and their impact on the dynamic of cities.
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September 30, 2025 at 11:46 AM
The CASA Seminar Series kicks off tomorrow, with @stuartdunn.bsky.social discussing how humans have used tools and tech – from ancient maps to digital platforms – to shape and navigate space.
Wed 01 Oct, 13:00–14:00
📍 In person at CASA, no booking needed
Join us: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
Wed 01 Oct, 13:00–14:00
📍 In person at CASA, no booking needed
Join us: www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
Join us on Thursday 25 September for Unfolded Walks. In this new collaboration between UCL researchers and the Young V&A, explore the work of young people from Bangabandhu Primary School, Bethnal Green and see the city through their eyes.
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Unfolded Walks
Explore the work of young people from Bangabandhu Primary School, Bethnal Green and see the city through their eyes. A collaboration with UCL researchers and the Young V&A.
www.ucl.ac.uk
September 23, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Join us on Thursday 25 September for Unfolded Walks. In this new collaboration between UCL researchers and the Young V&A, explore the work of young people from Bangabandhu Primary School, Bethnal Green and see the city through their eyes.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/eve...
A review article in Nature Cities Journal, co-authored by CASA's Professor Jon Reades, examines how textual data can transform urban research, bridging the gap between quantitative and qualitative approaches.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
September 17, 2025 at 10:43 AM
A review article in Nature Cities Journal, co-authored by CASA's Professor Jon Reades, examines how textual data can transform urban research, bridging the gap between quantitative and qualitative approaches.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
Congratulations to CASA's Chairman Professor Michael Batty, who has been elected a foreign member of the Indian National Science Academy, in honour of his pioneering contributions to the world of science. His Fellowship will take effect in January 2026.
September 10, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Congratulations to CASA's Chairman Professor Michael Batty, who has been elected a foreign member of the Indian National Science Academy, in honour of his pioneering contributions to the world of science. His Fellowship will take effect in January 2026.
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Absolute swarm of Lime bikes outside our office today #TubeStrike
cc @londoncentric.media, @londonermag.bsky.social
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September 8, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Absolute swarm of Lime bikes outside our office today #TubeStrike
cc @londoncentric.media, @londonermag.bsky.social
cc @londoncentric.media, @londonermag.bsky.social
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TIME: The 3D Printed Clock is now available and for free on @printables.bsky.social - a new 'Hour Bell' addon is incoming... printables.com/model/137508... via @casaucl.bsky.social as part of our summer projects from the CE Lab @thebartlettucl.bsky.social
August 17, 2025 at 9:40 AM
TIME: The 3D Printed Clock is now available and for free on @printables.bsky.social - a new 'Hour Bell' addon is incoming... printables.com/model/137508... via @casaucl.bsky.social as part of our summer projects from the CE Lab @thebartlettucl.bsky.social
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Congratulations to my student Yuna Lee on the successful defence of her PhD thesis on Strategic Foresight and Policy Making in the US and UK yesterday @casaucl.bsky.social. Thanks to examiners Louise Kempton & Rainer Kattel, and Mike Batty for being part of the supervisory team
August 1, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Congratulations to my student Yuna Lee on the successful defence of her PhD thesis on Strategic Foresight and Policy Making in the US and UK yesterday @casaucl.bsky.social. Thanks to examiners Louise Kempton & Rainer Kattel, and Mike Batty for being part of the supervisory team
Congrats to CASA student Pei-Chi (Peggy) Tsai on winning second place in a vertical farm architecture competition, with @thebartlettucl.bsky.social alumnus Chao-Chun Kung and teammates.
Their project, VerticLA, reimagines these spaces for intergenerational wellbeing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
Their project, VerticLA, reimagines these spaces for intergenerational wellbeing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
Bartlett Student and Alumnus Win Second Prize in Vertical Farm Architecture Competition
CASA student Pei-Chi (Peggy) Tsai and Bartlett architecture graduate Chao-Chun Kung, with colleagues Nel Alexander Dau and Margarita Idt, were awarded for their project VerticLA: The Green Ascent.
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July 22, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Congrats to CASA student Pei-Chi (Peggy) Tsai on winning second place in a vertical farm architecture competition, with @thebartlettucl.bsky.social alumnus Chao-Chun Kung and teammates.
Their project, VerticLA, reimagines these spaces for intergenerational wellbeing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...
Their project, VerticLA, reimagines these spaces for intergenerational wellbeing.
www.ucl.ac.uk/bartlett/new...