Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê Geography Alumnus Awarded 2023 Urban Geography Early Career Researcher Prize
19 March 2024
Dr Shaun S K Teo, who studied for his PhD with the Department, has been awarded the prestigious 2023 Urban Geography Early Career Researcher Prize for his outstanding contribution to urban geography.
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Currently serving as Assistant Professor at the Department of Geography, , Dr Teo received the for his paper ".Ìý
He based the paper on his doctoral research carried out during his time with us under the supervision of Dr Andrew HarrisÌý(MSc Urban StudiesÌý²¹²Ô»å Professor Jennifer Robinson.
Dr Teo's motivation for the piece stemmed from his own challenges in designing a comparative research project during his time as a PhD student.Ìý
Realising the scant amount of literature addressing the practicalities of comparative urbanism available, his paper examines the process of comparative research, focusing on the often-overlooked middle phase, and introduces the concept of comparative conversation as a strategic approach.
Shaun told Urban Geography how his experience splitting time between the urban contexts in Shenzhen and London inspired the methodology in the paper and the importance of researchers in shaping, refiningÌý²¹²Ô»å codifying comparative analyses.Ìý
"I give my utmost appreciation to my supervisors at Ïã¸ÛÁùºÏ²Ê, Andrew and Jenny, for their unending mentorship," Dr Teo said, alongside highlighting his colleagues at NUS, and the editorial team at Urban Geography.Ìý
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