Dr. Laura MacLean is a research associate and part 2 architect. Her PhD focused on architecture, urbanism, and people-environment relationships. Currently, her research explores the reciprocal relationship between people and nature, emphasising the benefits derived from natural environments with a focus on health and wellbeing.

Laura joined the DMEM department following three years of post-doctoral experience as a social scientist. Her current role draws on her interdisciplinary background of architecture, design, social science and research to explore innovative solutions to translate health policies into actionable design solutions.