MrsLiz Jacob

Graduate Researcher

Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Engineering

  • Graduate Researcher
    Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Engineering
  • 0468906610 (Mobile)
  • Geelong Waterfront Campus, 1 Gheringhap Street Geelong, Victoria 3220

BIO

Liz is a researcher with a keen interest in resilience building for future cities. With a background in architecture and urban planning, she brings a comprehensive understanding of both the structural and societal aspects of urban environments. Her work focuses on developing innovative strategies to enhance the adaptability and sustainability of urban areas in the face of climate change and rapid urbanization.

Through her research, she aims to explore and implement resilience principles that can help cities withstand and thrive amid various challenges. Liz's goal is to contribute to the creation of urban spaces that are not only robust and adaptive but also inclusive and capable of fostering a high quality of life for all residents.

In her journey, she continuously seeks to bridge the gap between theoretical frameworks and practical applications, ensuring that her findings have real-world relevance and impact. By integrating insights from architecture, urban planning, and resilience theory, she strives to make meaningful contributions to the field and to the communities we serve.

DEAKIN UNIVERSITY CURRENT APPOINTMENT

  • Graduate Researcher
    Deakin University, Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment/School of Engineering

ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Ad-hoc Faculty
    National Institute of Technology Calicut, Kozhikode, India17 Sep 2019 - 24 Aug 2020

NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS

  • Intern
    Town and Country Planning Office, Kannur, India1 May 2018 - 31 Jul 2018
  • Project Intern
    Centre for Public Policy Research, Kochi, India3 Nov 2020 - 28 May 2021
  • GIS Fellow
    Civic Data Lab, India1 Sep 2022 - 30 Nov 2022

DEGREES

  • B.Arch, Architecture
    University of Kerala, Thiruvananthapuram, India3 Sep 2012 - 31 Mar 2017
  • Master of City Planning
    Indian Institute of Technology Kharagpur, Kharagpur, India1 Jun 2017 - 15 May 2019

FIELDS OF RESEARCH

  • Urban and regional planning
  • Engineering
  • Landscape architecture
  • Landscape ecology
  • Ecological impacts of climate change and ecological adaptation
  • Climate change impacts and adaptation
  • Built environment and design
  • Land use and environmental planning

AREA/FACULTY

  • Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment

DEPARTMENT/SCHOOL/INSTITUTE/DISCIPLINE

  • School of Engineering

AREAS OF EXPERTISE