Hi there,

I'm about a year and a half out from needing to actually apply, but I'm already eager to do my homework and find some great PhD programs that would suit my research interests.

I am currently in both Human Computer Interaction and Urban Planning masters programs at the University of Michigan - Ann Arbor and I wish to continue on and get an Urban Planning PhD. I am looking for universities that meet the following criteria:

- Have a strong urban/regional planning department
- Have a strong HCI/info science/cog sci department
- Support interdisciplinary collaboration/research
- Are not in the United States*
- Conduct classes in English*

*If there's a university that you just can't not recommend that violates either of those criteria, go ahead and mention it.

Thanks for help in advance!

Hi Zelbinian,

I can't recommend any institutions / departments personally, but I can direct you towards this link - current PhD projects in the area of Urban Planning:

http://www.findaphd.com/search/phd.aspx?keywords=Urban+Planning

It could be useful to you!

UCL has both a centre for the built environment
http://www.bartlett.ucl.ac.uk/
and an Urban 'Lab'
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/urbanlab/en2/index.php?page=2.0.0

LSE might also be worth a look
http://www2.lse.ac.uk/geographyAndEnvironment/research/Cross%20Cutting%20Themes/Cross%20Cutting%20Themes.aspx

Not my field though so not sure of anything beyond those websites