Prof. Matthew Carmona

Professor Matthew Carmona is Professor of Planning and Urban Design at University College London’s Bartlett School of Planning. A Registered Architect and Chartered Planner, his research focuses on urban design, place quality and the governance of design, including design coding, residential development, public space and the relationship between place quality and social, economic, environmental and health outcomes.

Matthew is Chair of the Place Alliance and European Associate Editor of the Journal of Urban Design. He regularly advises governments and public agencies in the UK and internationally and has lectured extensively on planning and urban design. His wider academic career includes research and teaching roles at the Universities of Nottingham, Strathclyde and Reading.