+ SITUATED DATA [National Science Foundation postdoctoral research]

SÃO PAULO, BRAZIL / 2015 - 2017

Situated data: Studying the impact of ‘slum’ upgrading on Brazilian informal settlements

Sponsor
National Science Foundation #1513395

PARTICIPATORY POST OCCUPANCY ANALYSIS | SLUM UPGRADING | MIXED FORMAL - INFORMAL HOUSING TYPES | CITIZEN - SOURCED DATA

Situated Data is a transdisciplinary project that reveals how redevelopment reshapes informal settlements—and who gets to participate in that process. Combining participatory methods with spatial data collection, the project addresses the lack of information about housing types and community dynamics in urban upgrading efforts. Supported by the National Science Foundation, I partnered with organizations in two of São Paulo’s largest favelas to co-develop tools residents can use to visualize change, influence planning, and advocate for more equitable urban futures.

Watch a film presented at the United Nations Habitat III conference.

Related publications Stiphany, 2019a; Stiphany, 2019b; Stiphany 2019c; Stiphany and Ward, 2019; Stiphany 2021; Stiphany, Ward, and Perez, 2021