Autor: Giselle Sebag

Dr. Nimish Biloria has multiple years of experience in transdisciplinary innovation within the sectors of urban science, architecture, and interaction design across Europe, Asia, and Australia. After working at one of the world’s premier institutes for Architecture, the Delft University of Technology, the Netherlands, he is currently working at the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) as an Associate Professor. His area of research is Empathic Environments and it involves the study of human–environment interaction with its underpinnings in Architecture, Urban Science, Human Behavior, and Human–Computer Interaction. Under this research umbrella, he has amassed extensive research and design experience in leading multi-scalar transdisciplinary projects spanning the areas of Architecture, Smart Cities, Urban Informatics, Sustainable Mobility, Social Robotics, and Tangible and Embedded Interaction with a primary focus on enhancing human health and wellbeing. Giselle Sebag, MPH, LEED AP ND is a high-impact, strategic leader with more than 15 years of experience in designing, managing, and guiding multidisciplinary urban health and development initiatives worldwide. She has demonstrated experience in working with complex international contexts and building healthy, inclusive and resilient cities. She also has a proven track record of establishing and maintaining solid working relationships with strategic partners, donors, and clients. Dr. Hamish Robertson is a geographer with experience in health, ageing, disability and multicultural issues. His Ph D research was on the geography of Alzheimer”s disease in New South Wales, Australia. Dr. Robertson is interested in spatial science applications in the health, ageing and disability sectors including spatial visualisation as a tool for collaborative research and analysis. He also writes in the areas of big data, health informatics, „race”, diversity and cultural heritage issues.