Dr Richard Morton
Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Manchester School of Architecture, leading the Infrastructure Space Atelier
Richard is a researcher whose Inclusive City work explores the intersections of architecture, emerging technologies, policy, and posthuman theory. His research focuses on how infrastructures and systems shape inclusive urban environments, using mapping and design speculation to understand spatial, ecological, and societal flows. Grounded in constructivism and transdisciplinary collaboration, Richard works closely with policymakers, technology providers, and communities. Alongside academic publications, he shares his findings through seminars, exhibitions, and public engagement to build networks and promote sustainable, inclusive cities.
Link
r.morton@mmu.ac.uk
Expertise
- Inclusive city design and urban development
- Transdisciplinary research in architecture, emerging technologies, and policy
- Data mapping and thematic analysis
- Speculative design and systems thinking
- Digital technologies’ social and ethical implications
- Collaboration with policymakers, technology providers, and communities
- Public engagement through seminars, workshops, and exhibitions
Relevant Projects
- Emergency Services Network – Satellite Applications Catapult
- Satellite Ultrasound for Rural Stroke
- Data Mapping Highlands
- Questioning the social and ethical implications of autonomous vehicle technologies on professional drivers
- Data Mapping Cumbria
- Cleator Mill Redevelopment
- Rivers of Care (in progress)
-
Story of Stockport
This project explored the use of data analysis and representation to understand the spatial implications of structural discrimination across Stockport Borough.
