About

I am a lecturer in Urban Design and Town Planning at the University of the Sunshine Coast and an Adjunct Lecturer at JCU. I have a background in architecture, urbanism, and building and city science (affiliate member of PIA and registered architect and urbanist in Brazil). I am interested in the production of high-quality well-designed public spaces which enhance the quality of life of the people using them. My research focuses on providing evidence to produce public open spaces that are thermally comfortable, while promoting the good health of users and the natural environments that surround them. My main focus is, therefore, urban thermal comfort, urban microclimates, the relationship between urban microclimates and people’s health, and the impacts of climate change on them all. Whenever possible, I work with industry, stakeholders and citizens to understand where my research can provide useful evidence for contemporary pressing issues.

For more information: https://www.usc.edu.au/staff/dr-silvia-tavares

Interests
Professional
  • Engaging with industry and city stakeholders, particularly in consulting and advisory roles related to urban planning and design where I can use my research as evidence to help understand and solve pressing contemporary and local urban issues
Research
  • Urban thermal comfort
  • Urban microclimates
  • The relationship between urban economy and urban microclimates
  • The relationship between urban microclimates and people’s health
  • The impacts of climate change on all the above
  • Post-disaster recovery
Teaching
  • Urban Design studio (in multiple scales)
  • Urban Design and Planning history and theory
  • Architecture design studio
  • Architecture history and theory
  • Landscape Architecture design studio
  • Landscape Architecture history and theory
  • Building and city science
  • Urban and landscape infrastructure
Experience
  • 2020 to present - Lecturer in Urban Design and Town Planning, University of the Sunshine Coast (Sunshine Coast, Australia)
  • 2017 to 2020 - Lecturer in Urban Design, James Cook University (Cairns, Australia)
  • 2015 to 2016 - Assistant Lecturer in Landscape Architecture, Lincoln University (Christchurch, New Zealand)
  • 2015 - Teaching Assistant in Landscape Architecture, Lincoln University (Christchurch, New Zealand)
  • 2014 - Visiting Researcher, ILS (Institut für Landes- und Stadtentwicklungsforschung gGmbH) (Aachen, Germany)
  • 2011 to 2014 - Teaching Assistant in Landscape Architecture, Lincoln University (Christchurch, New Zealand)
  • 2008 to 2011 - Lecturer in Architecture and Urbanism, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (Palmas, Brazil)
  • 2008 to 2009 - Head of Culture Department, Universidade Federal do Tocantins (Palmas, Brazil)
Research Disciplines
Socio-Economic Objectives
Honours
Awards
  • 2018 - PIA Queensland Award for Planning Excellence Category: Public Engagement & Community Planning Award Project: Urban Thinkers Campus – Urban Health & Livability in Tropical Australia
  • 2018 - JCU TropEco Partnerships and Engagement Award (Highly Commended) Project: Urban Thinkers Campus – Urban Health & Livability in Tropical Australia
  • 2017 - Startup Grant - JCU
  • 2018 to 2019 - Griffith University ARC Linkage Support Scheme / Project: Embracing Integrated Urban Design for Coastal Resilience in Cairns
  • 2018 - UN-Habitat’s World Urban Campaign Urban Thinkers Campus: Urban livability in tropical Australia through urban diaries and community engagement
  • 2018 - Fulbright Specialist Program (Host Institution) / Project: Promoting urban livability in tropical Australia through urban diaries and community engagement
  • 2017 to 2018 - Blended Learning and Innovation Grant (BLING) - JCU
  • 2014 to 2015 - Research Writing Grant - Lincoln University – Faculty of Environment, Society and Design (ESD)
  • 2011 - 48 Hour Design Challenge – Gloucester Street Site Category Award Christchurch City Council, New Zealand
  • 2005 to 2006 - PROCEL Masters Scholarship (Brazil)
Fellowships
  • 2011 to 2014 - PhD Teacher Fellow Scholarship Lincoln University, New Zealand
Memberships
  • 2018 - PIA (Planning Institute of Australia) - Affiliate (Academic) Member
  • 2004 - CAU (Council of Architecture and Urbanism) - Professional registration in Architecture and Urban Planning and Design in Brazil
Other
  • 2017 - Referee for Cadernos do PROARQ - Brazil
  • 2017 - External referee for SINGEURB (National Symposium on Urban Engineering and Management) - Brazil
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