Ricky Burdett — SPARQNOW

At-a-Glance

Serves as Director of LSE Cities since 2005, a global centre of research and teaching at the London School of Economics.
Holds the position of Professor of Urban Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE).
Founded and directs the Urban Age programme, an interdisciplinary investigation of global cities.
Served as architectural adviser to the Mayor of London (2001-2006) and Chief Adviser on Architecture and Urbanism for the London 2012 Olympics.
Co-editor of several books, including "The Endless City" (2007), "Living in the Endless City" (2011), and "Shaping Cities in an Urban Age" (2018).
Appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2017 for services to urban planning and design.

Biography

Ricky Burdett is a Professor of Urban Studies at the London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) and has served as the Director of LSE Cities since 2005. He also directs the Urban Age project, an interdisciplinary investigation into global cities. His work focuses on the complex interactions between the physical and social aspects of urban environments, aiming to shape the cities of the future.