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Personal Statement
I joined WEO following completion of doctoral studies at the Department of Architecture on Social Innovation Systems for Building Resilient Communities, looking at how networked place-based innovation impacts on resilience and inclusive growth. Trained as an architect, urban planner and service designer I consulted for several years on spatial and business transformation before returning to academia. I use skills in design thinking to facilitate multi-disciplinary dialogue with diverse groups of stakeholders and communities. I have consulted for Strathclyde’s Institute for Future Cities (IFC), helping to drive innovative collaboration to improve the quality of life for citizens worldwide in areas such as smart cities, circular economy and evidence-based policymaking. I have experience working with communities in Russia, Brazil, Egypt and the Philippines. My primary role is working on the SMARTDEST project, seeking to generate insights on overtourism and the impact on inclusive growth. Both my doctoral research and experience demonstrate my commitment to collaboration and knowledge exchange between disciplines. I co-lead the university’s subtheme on Socially Progressive Innovation and Enterprise, and I am excited to bring new perspectives to the school and department, addressing knowledge gaps where possible around the intersection of place, employment and enterprise.
Expertise & Capabilities
Placemaking and spatial innovation; tourism and sustainable development; architecture, design and planning; public service innovation and policy design; participatory production and co-design; design thinking and workshop facilitation; future commons and insurgent activism; cultural context and narrative in space; language.
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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Exploration of medicines waste management services in the United Kingdom
GANGANNAGARIPALLI, J., Mueller, T., Hannah, S., Horgan, D., McLaughlin, G. & Simmons, E. L.
1/10/21 → 30/09/22
Project: Internally funded project
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Navigating COVID-19 related transitions and transformations of economically marginalised women entrepreneurs within urban poor communities of the Greater Cairo Region in Egypt (GCR).
Nicolopoulou, K., Salama, A., Christine Samy Aziz Habib, C., Mohamed, S., Horgan, D. & Whitfield, C.
1/06/20 → 26/02/21
Project: Research - Internally Allocated
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Corrigendum: Integrating artificial urban wetlands into communities: a pathway to carbon zero?
Rogerson, R. J., Horgan, D. & Roberts, J. J., 21 Apr 2022, In: Frontiers in Built Environment. 8, 2 p., 899237.Research output: Contribution to journal › Comment/debate › peer-review
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Devolution of decision-making: tools and technologies towards equitable place-based participation in planning
Horgan, D., 1 Mar 2022, Urban Agglomeration: A Theoretical and Empirical Study. Gilbert, J. (ed.). Brooklyn, NYResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Chapter
Thesis
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Social innovation systems for building resilient communities
Author: Horgan, D., 28 Jul 2020Supervisor: Dimitrijevic, B. (Supervisor) & Rogerson, R. (Supervisor)
Student thesis: Doctoral Thesis
Activities
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Bridging Frameworks for Social Impact
Katerina Nicolopoulou (Chair) & Donagh Horgan (Chair)
2021Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Organiser of special symposia
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16th Annual International Conference of the ArchitecturalHumanities Research Association
Branka Dimitrijevic (Participant) & Donagh Horgan (Speaker)
23 Nov 2019Activity: Participating in or organising an event types › Participation in conference