Urban Form and Social Space

Research opportunities

The UFSS group is a vibrant and inclusive community made up of academic staff, postgraduate research (PGR) students, and visiting scholars.

We invite applications for postgraduate studies at both the doctoral and master’s levels.

We are particularly interested in candidates with backgrounds in architecture, urban planning, human geography, or sociology, though we also welcome researchers from other disciplines who can bring interdisciplinary perspectives to our work.

Areas of Research Interest

We are looking for researchers focused on a variety of topics, including (but not limited to):

  • Urban morphology and cultural practices
  • Chinese urbanism
  • Transnational urban design theory and principles
  • Urban design for conservation and regeneration
  • Design governance
  • Public space production, design, use, and management
  • Politics and place
  • Immigrant urbanism
  • Critical heritage
  • Place-making and community engagement
  • Flexible and transportable architecture
  • Infrastructure development and well-being
  • The representation of architects and architecture in print media
  • The culture of architectural competitions
  • Rationalism and neo-rationalism

How to Apply

For PhD or MPhil inquiries, please contact Dr. Fei Chen at:
Email: fei.chen@liverpool.ac.uk
Phone: +44 151 794 2620

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