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Madhavi Patil is an accomplished Architect and Urban Designer, currently a Research Associate at the University of Northumbria, UK, working alongside Prof. Ashraf Salama. She recently earned her PhD in Architecture from the University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, UK, with a focus on the Perception of Density. She is a registered Architect with COA, India, and holds an MSc in Urban Design from Mumbai University. She brings teaching experience from her time as an Assistant Professor at MES Pillai College of Architecture, Mumbai University and professional expertise from her work at TATA Housing and consulting firms in Mumbai. She is dedicated to advancing research in the built environment and behavioral sciences, with a passion for creating innovative solutions to enhance urban life.
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- A Cognitive Science Framework for Urban Density Management: Visual Field Thresholds and Infrastructure Moderators, Patil, M. 11 Jan 2026, In: ABC2: Journal of Architecture, Building, Construction and Cities
- Global Patterns of Navigating Uncertainty in Architectural Education, Salama, A., Patil, M., Harrington, S. 19 Mar 2026, In: Architecture
- 100+ Books That Shaped Our Understanding of People-Place Dialectics: A discourse for architects, urban designers, and planners, Salama, A., Patil, M. 15 Mar 2025
- ADAPT2SDG – A Decolonised Architectural Pedagogical Typology, Salama, A., Burton, L., Patil, M. 2025, In: Journal of Architecture
- A mobile application tool for co-assessing urban open spaces – a test case of the Grey’s Monument, Newcastle, UK, Salama, A., Patil, M. 4 Jul 2025, In: Journal of Urban Design
- An Empirically Validated Framework for Investigating the Perception of Density, Patil, M., Romice, O. 21 Mar 2025, In: Archnet-IJAR
- Building Better Urban Futures -- Insights from European Cities into Urban Resilience and Sustainability, Patil, M., Salama, A., MacLean, L. 27 May 2025, EDRA 56, Designing Communities for Climate Action and Resilience, Washington, US, EDRA - Environmental Design Research Association
- Conclusion: Reflections and Insights on the Person-Environment Discourse, Patil, M., Salama, A. 15 Mar 2025, 100+ Books That Shaped Our Understanding of People-Place Dialectics: A discourse for architects, urban designers, and planners, Glasgow, ABC2 Publishing
- Cultivating sustainable architecture and built environments through cross-cultural education, Patil, M., Mahgoub, Y., Salama, A., Tahoun, Z., Johnston, L., Hamza, N., Al-Oufy, A. 1 Jul 2025, In: Smart and Sustainable Built Environment
- Decoding the Knowledge Space of 'Architectural and Urban Traditions' Utilising a Metadata Framework, Patil, M., Salama, A., Ahmed, T. 25 Feb 2025, In: Journal of Architecture and Urbanism
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- Oral presentation: Community Empowerment: Regenerating England’s High Streets 2025
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- Participating in a conference, workshop, ...: Transdisciplinary Research Workshop in collaboration with Galala University 2024
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