Architectural and Urban Health Researcher
crv29@cam.ac.uk
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Cleo Valentine

Last Updated: Sept 2024
→ About 
I am a neuroarchitectural researcher examining the built environment's effect on neuroimmunology. My research explores this topic using a multi-disciplinary approach combining schematic evaluation, data analysis and clinical research. I work to produce evidence-based design research and facilitate working relationships between medical and public health researchers, design practitioners and policymakers through multiple avenues, including research, networking, publishing, and lecturing. To date, my work has included developing clinical research projects, leading architectural health research teams and developing open-source urban development software in partnership with industry and government.
→ Education 
University of Cambridge
PhD in Architecture 
Research Focus: urban health, architecture, public health, neuroimmunology, visual stress
Supervisors: Dr Koen Steemers (Architecture) and Dr Petra Vertes (Computational Neuroscience)Cambridge, UK
2022 - 
University of Cambridge
MPhil in Architecture and Urban Studies
Research Focus: urban health, architectural design, public health, neuroinflammation
Supervisors: Dr Koen Steemers (Internal) and Dr Colin Ellard (External)Cambridge, UK
2021 - 2022
University of Oxford
MSc in Sustainable Urban Development
Research Focus: architectural health, neuroaesthetics, public health, architectural form
Supervisor: Dr Matthew HardyOxford, UK
2016 - 2019
McGill Univeristy 
BA in Urban Systems (ma), BA in Economics (mi) Research Focus: human geography, urban morphology, urban design, urban economics, spatial designMontreal, CA
2012 - 2016
University of Copenhagen
Visiting Student, Architectural Theory Research Focus: human geography, urban morphology, urban design, urban economics, spatial design
Copenhagen, DK
2015 - 2016

→ Academic 
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Visiting ScholarVisiting scholar in the Department of Urban Studies and Planning
Boston, USA
2024 - 
Univeristy of Cambridge, Design Engineering Centre
Visiting Researcher Visiting researcher in the Inclusive Design Group 
Cambridge, UK
2024 - 
Politecnico di Milano
Affiliated LecturerAffiliated lecturer on the neuroscience and design course
Milan, IT
2024 - 
University College London, Spatial Cognition Lab 
Affiliated ResearcherAffiliated researcher in the Spatial Cognition Lab, UCL Institute of Behavioural Neuroscience
London, UK
2024 - 
University of Cambridge
SupervisorCourse supervisor for Bachelors of Architecture Year II
Course titled ‘ The Neighbourhood in Social Theory: Global Perspectives and Possibilities for Local Life’ 
Cambridge, UK
2024 - 
Royal College of Art
Visiting Lecturer and SupervisorVisiting lecturer and tutor for Masters of Architecture Year II
Course titled ‘Radical Design Practice’; Module: Architectural and Urban Health
London, UK
2020 - 2021
Centre for Conscious Design
Research FellowArchitectural Neuroaesthetics Fellowship
London, UK
2020 - 2021
Architecture Association
Visiting TutorVisiting tutor and assessor for Masters of Architecture Year II students 
Course titled ‘The Boring Revolution’; Dark Matter Labs
London, UK
2020 - 2021

→ Publications 
Valentine, C. Health Implications of Virtual Architecture: An Interdisciplinary Exploration of the Transferability of Findings from Neuroarchitecture. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 2735. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20032735

Valentine, C. Architectural Allostatic Overloading: Exploring a Connection between Architectural Form and Allostatic Overloading. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5637. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20095637

Valentine, C. The Impact of Architectural Form on Physiological Stress: A Systematic Review. Frontiers in Computer Science, 2024, 5. https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fcomp.2023.1237531

Valentine et al. Architectural Neuroimmunology: Examining the Impact of Biophilic Architecture Design on 
Inflammation using Quantitative Electroencephalography. 14(5), 1292; https://doi.org/10.3390/buildings14051292
→ Ongoing Research
Valentine & Mitcheltree. Architecture and Bioethics: Investigating Ethical Implications of Recent Advances in the Field of Neuroarchitecture (2024; In Progress)

Valentine, C. Examining the Impact of Visual Complexity in Architectural Facades on Neurophysiology using Functional Near-Infrared Spectroscopy (2024; In Progress)

Valentine & Mitcheltree. Design for Wellbeing: Architecturally Mediated Physiological Stress and Allostatic Load (2024; In Progress)
→ Funding & Grants
Humanise Research Grant 
Heatherwick Studio 2024 - 
Cambridge Trust Vice Chancellor's Award 
University of Cambridge
2022 - 2025
Mary Hesse PhD Scholarship 
Wolfson College, University of Cambridge
2022 - 2025

→ Conferences
Humanise Symposium, Heatherwick StudioSpeaker
London, UK
03/2024
International Making Cities Livable Conference Speaker
Dorchester, UK
10/2023
Academy of Neuroscience for Architecture ConferencePoster Presentation 
San Diego, USA
09/2023
Brain, Movement and Cognition, University College London & Royal Society of MedicineSymposium Speaker
London, UK
06/2023
International Conference on Urban Experience and Design, Tufts UniversitySpeaker
Boston, USA
04/2023
SFERA 2020: Biourbanism ConferenceSpeaker (Cancelled due to COVID-19)
Tel Aviv, ISR
04/2020
Climate KIC Conference, Foster + PartnersSpeaker
London, UK
10/2019

→ Guest Lectures
Università Iuav, VeneziaGuest Lecture Lecturing on ‘architectural neuroimmunology’ delivered as part of the Neuroscience Applied to Architectural Design MSc
Venice, IT
2024 - 
University of CambridgeGuest Lecture Lecturing on ‘architectural neuroimmunology’ delivered as part of the Health & Wellbeing Seminar Series
Cambridge, UK
2022 - 
Academy of Neuroscience for ArchitectureGuest Lecture Lecture titled ‘Architectural Neuroimmunology: Emerging Implications of Architectural Neuroimmunology for Public Health’ for the ANFA Center for Education
San Diego, USA
11/2023
McGill UniversityGuest Lecture Lecture on ‘Architectural Neuroimmunology’ delivered to the Building 21 Research Group 
Cambridge, UK
10/2023
Harvard University, Graduate School of DesignGuest Lecture Presentation on ‘Architectural Neuroimmunology’ delivered to the Material Processes and Systems (MaP+S) Group 
Boston, USA 04/2023
London School of Architecture Guest Lecture Guest lecturer on architectural neuroaesthetics, biological systems and system design in the built environment
London, UK 
01/2020

→ Advisory
Department for Levelling Up, Housing & CommunitiesRoundtable Speaker Advisory role at the Department for Levelling Up, Housing & Communities, contributing insights on architectural beauty and design standards organized by the Secretary of State, Michael Gove
London, UK 
11/2023

→ Industry
Heatherwick StudioAffiliated Researcher Lead researcher for clinical research project titled ‘Examining the Impact of Visual Complexity in Architectural Facades on Neurophysiology’
London, UK 
2024 - 
Cambridge Architectural Research Ltd.Associate, Architectural and Urban Health Client generation, specialist architectural health consulting, project management, administrative tasks, writing bids and funding proposals, pitching clients 
Cambridge, UK
2022 -  
Living Systems Architectural Health Research Lead Research and project management lead for ‘Open Architectural Health’, an open source 
research project which bridges the gap between medical research and architectural practice
Berlin, GMY 
2020 - 2021 
Open Systems Lab (formerly Wikihouse)Systems Researcher and Designer Research into urban policy and legislation, designing data schematics, translating qualitative spatial policies and legislation into quantitative data variables, presenting research at conferences and establishing relationships and working directly with UK government 
London, UK
2018 - 2021 

→ Media
How the buildings you occupy might be affecting your brainPsyche 
Architects and Healers: Buildings as MedicineArchitecting
Cleo Valentine: We Now Know Architecture Can Cause StressVenetian Letter
Neuroscience and the Architecture of Inflammation Create Streets
Theory of Architecture | #24 - Cleo ValentineTheory of Architecture
Do buildings impact the brain via the immune system?
Bitbrain Technologies
Time & Delight feat. Cleo ValentineFrequencies Lab
→ Awards
University of Cambridge, Angela Dunn-Gardner Scholarship (2021-2022)
University of Cambridge, High Distinction + Class Rank: 1st (2022)
Hyperion Global Cities, Studentship (2022)
University of Oxford, High Merit (2019)
McGill University, Dean’s Honour List (2012 - 2016)
McGill University, Graduating Class Rank: top 1% (2016)