Fellows

The Geddes Institute for Urban Research runs a Geddes Fellows program in which a select number of practitioners in different aspects of urbanism and urban inquiry are invited to Dundee to participate in Geddes Institute projects and to initiate their own. They also participate in School of the Environment programs through specialist lectures. Past Fellows have included Richard Le Gates, Professor of Urban Studies, San Francisco State University. Current Fellows include Alona Martinez Perez (University of Ulster) and Paul Guzzardo, independent media activist (St. Louis and Buenos Aires).

The Geddes Fellows program comprises a select group of urban theorists and practitioners who participate in Geddes Institute projects and initiate their own. Fellows are also expected to contribute to Geddes Institute events. Each fellowships lasts 3 years. Past Fellows have included Richard Le Gates, Professor of Urban Studies, San Francisco State University.

Current Fellows include Thomas Deckker, architect (London and Brasilia) Alona Martinez-Perez (University of Ulster), Paul Guzzardo, independent media activist (St. Louis and Buenos Aires), and Dr Bjoern Jacobsen, an economist in the Luebeck Business Development Corporation (Lueback, Germany). Diarmaid Lawlor, Head of Urbanism at Architecture and Design Scotland joined the Institute as a Geddes Fellow in April 2013.