Associate Professor
Credentials
PhD Planning, University of Toronto
MSc Planning, University of Toronto
BA Sociology, National University of Colombia
Research Keywords
Equity Planning; housing; urban policy & governance; participatory planning; informality;
urban violence and securitization; Latin American cities.
Graduate Supervision
I supervise students in the graduate programs in Environmental Studies, MES Planning and BES Cities, Regions & Planning.

Contact Information
4700 Keele Street
Toronto, ON M3J 1P3 - HNES 226
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Research Interests
My research and teaching interests are focused on the various dimensions of urban inequality and their connections to governance and planning practice. I study urban violence and insecurity, exclusions from rental housing markets, premium infrastructures, and the formation of new socio-spatial peripheries and informalities. I also examine planning and urban policy responses to these issues through questions of urban politics, including the role of state and non-state actors in mobilizing, negotiating, or contesting urban planning agendas. At its core, my work questions the limits and possibilities of planning to redress socio-spatial injustices and promote more equitable cities. The geographic scope of my research includes both Latin America and Canada.
Research Projects
Research Output
Recognition & Awards
- EUC Dean’s Service Award (2021-2022)
- York University Academic Innovation Fund Award (2020-2021 and 2021-2022)
- SSHRC Insight (2022-2025)
- MITACS Global Link (2019); MITACS Accelerate (2021 and 2022)
- SSHRC Partnership Engage (2020-2021)
- SSHRC Connections (2018-2019)
- SSHRC Doctoral Award (2011-2015)
- International Development Research Centre, Doctoral Award (2011)
Courses
Course Code | Title |
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ENVS 5121 | Perspectives in Planning |
ENVS 6126 | Community Planning and Housing |
ENVS 6331 | Planning in Toronto Workshop |
ENVS 6130 | Planning Theory |
ENVS 4223 | Global Cities |
ENVS 3225 | Regional Governance |