SPEAKER: Dr. Antony Wood, President, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH)

SPEAKER: Dr. Mohammed Makki, Senior Lecturer, University of Technology Sydney / Co-Founder, Wallacei

THEME: Integrated Urban Analytics, Geospatial Technology and Climate Design

DESCRIPTION: The Geodesign and Urban Design graduate programs at Thomas Jefferson University’s College of Architecture and the Built Environment proudly present the 9th Annual Geodesign Forum: Integrated Urban Analytics, Geospatial Technology, and Climate Design. The event will kick off with a morning master class/workshop demonstrating the application of geospatial technologies in urban design for transformative, vibrant, and equitable place-making followed by an afternoon plenary session featuring international subject matter experts, and thought leaders in urban design, geospatial technology, data analytics and performance modeling who will each give a short presentation followed by a lively panel discussion on new directions in urban design.