Henry W. A. Hanson IV
As the son of a professor of geology, Henry was immersed in an exploration provoking curiosity about the relationship between our built environment and the planet we inhabit was formally initiated with bachelors study of landscape architecture at Pennsylvania State University and masters study of architecture at Carnegie Mellon University. From 1988 until 2008 Henry lead a multidisciplinary design firm focusing on planning and development of urban environments. Throughout his professional practice, Henry also was adjunct associate professor at Carnegie Mellon University. In 2008 He transitioned into full time teaching at the Czech Technical University and lecturer at numerous other European institutions.
Ombretta Romice
Dr Ombretta Romice (RTPI) is Senior Lecturer in Urban design at the Department of Architecture, University of Strathclyde in Glasgow, and Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. She holds a PhD in urban design and a PostDoc in housing and regeneration sponsored by the European Union. She is a member of the Urban Design Studies Unit where she teaches and researches in the areas of urban design, spatial planning, urban morphology, environmental psychology and user participation in design. She is past president of IAPS, the International Association for People-Environment Studies.