International Colloquium - Crossover Methodologies: De_signing Mixed-Methods Research for Global South Contexts
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Date
21 - 23 Oct 2025
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Organiser
PolyU Design (Hong Kong), University of Campinas (Brazil), University of Buenos Aires (Argentina), National University of Colombia (Colombia)
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Time
09:00 - 17:30
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Venue
School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Planning (FECFAU), University of Campinas (Unicamp)
Summary
This three-day event explores mixed-methods research in design, with a particular focus on Global South contexts. The event opens by addressing methodological complexities in high-density settings, tool applications, and vertical infrastructure, broadening perspectives on various dimensions of design research—including social, scale, product, environment, and service aspects. Day 2 delves into "Crossover Methodologies," featuring keynote presentations from academics representing four countries. These presentations showcase diverse research across scales and methods, demonstrating how methodological approaches enrich insights in the Global South and advance design research. The event concludes with "Operationalising Mixed-Methods Research," addressing application, challenges, and growth through PhD work.
Presented in English, the event is co-chaired by Prof. Gerhard Bruyns and Leticia de Oliveira Neves. Complementary exhibitions will run throughout the event.
Research Student support:
PhD Researchers: Amine Portugal, Daniele Silva, Flavio Raffaelli, Luiza Beltramini, Tailana Fraga, and Victória Maia, Lee Ching Veronica, Saijal Sharm
Master's Researchers: Camila Melo and Clara Bianchi, Leo Lui
Day 1 – 21 October (Tuesday)
Reimagining Verticality: Spatial Design and Environmental Adaptation in Super Tall Cities of the BRICS megacity complex
Venue: School of Civil Engineering, Architecture and Urban Design (FECFAU) Auditorium, University of Campinas
Exhibition + Opening Lecture
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Time |
Detail |
| 14:00 – 14:30 | Registration and participant reception (venue: auditorium foyer) |
| 14:30 – 16:00 | Official Opening + Keynote Lecture "Building Pan-South American Networks: Strategies for Interdisciplinary Consortiums in Design and Urbanism" Prof. Gerhard Bruyns |
| 16:00 – 16:30 |
Exhibition Opening ( Venue: gallery/foyer adjacent to the auditorium) Exhibition:
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| 16:30 – 17:30 | Opening Cocktail Reception |
Day 2 – 22 October (Wednesday)
Crossover Methodologies: De_signing Mixed-Methods Research for Global South Contexts
Venue: FECFAU Auditorium
| Time | Detail |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Registration and daily opening |
| 09:30 – 11:00 |
Morning Session – Invited Researchers
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| 11:00 – 11:30 | Morning Session – Q&A and discussion with speakers |
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Lunch Break |
| 14:00 – 15:30 |
Afternoon Session – Invited Researchers
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| 15:30 – 16:00 | Afternoon Session – Q&A and discussion with speakers |
| 16:00 – 16:30 | Closure of the day – Final roundtable with all speakers |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Coffee break and networking |
Day 3 – 23 October (Thursday)
Application, Challenges, Growth. Operationalising Mixed-Methods Research
ATC Encounters: Research Seminars (PhD Students presentations)
Venue: Room CA225
| Time | Detail |
| 09:00 – 09:30 | Opening Introduction to the ATC Encounters format (in English) |
| 09:30 – 10:30 |
Session 1 – PhD Student Presentations 2 presentations (15 min each) Final joint discussion (30 min) |
| 10:30 – 11:00 | Coffee break |
| 11:00 – 12:00 |
Session 2 – PhD Student Presentations Final joint discussion (30 min) |
| 12:00 – 14:00 | Lunch |
| 14:00 – 16:00 | Session 3 – Additional Presentations (if needed) 2 presentations (15 min each) Final joint discussion (30 min) |
| 16:00 – 16:30 |
Coffee break |
| 16:30 – 17:30 | Closing with joint moderation Prof. Gerhard Bruyns & Prof. Leticia de Oliveira Neves Synthesis of discussions + next steps |
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