Research & Teaching

PHD

TOWARDS A DECENTERING OF THE LISTENER IN PLANNING AND DESIGN RESEARCH: ATTTUNING TO AFFECTIVE SONIC MATERIALITY FOR TRANSITORY RAILWAY SPACE ALONG BRUSSELS LINE L28

KU Leuven Department of Architecture, Campus Sint-Lucas, Brussels – BE (2017-22)

Using a relational perspective, I conducted a sonic ethnography to explore the performance and experience of contemporary urban violence in the sonic spaces of two transitory railway areas in the west of Brussels. Reflecting on my professional experiences in youth work, sound art, and planning research, I have studied the listening attitudes and performance practices shared by young people growing up in this part of Brussels. Through this research in sonic cartography and my involvement in teaching Masters level design courses, I have developed a strategic framework for the planning and design of future urban sound spaces.

Topics: sonic affect; contemporary urban violence; transitory landscape planning; greenspace development; acoustic comfort; sound arts technologies; sound synthesis; sonic urbanism; sounding situated knowledges

Supervisors: Prof. Dr. Arch. Burak Pak (Alt_Shift*, KU Leuven) and Mr Peter Cusack (CRISAP, UAL)

Pilot Study Methodology: Sunnyside Yard – Newtown Creek, NYC | a research visit supported by KU Leuven, Architecture NY-hub (2018)

TEACHING

Sonic Urbanism Master Design studio_L28 | a collaboration under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Arch. Burak Pak as part of my PhD research

Elective course on sonic cartography | a collaboration under the guidance of Prof. Dr. Arch. Burak Pak as part of my PhD research

KU Leuven Faculty of Architecture, Campus Sint-Lucas, Brussels – BE (2018-21)