Rate My Professor Francesca Perugia

Dr Perugia's research specializes in housing vulnerability to climate change and natural disasters, exploring community perceptions of risk, decision-making processes, and the integration of data for evidence-based policymaking to foster resilient housing solutions. She leads an Australian Housing and Urban Research Institute (AHURI)-funded project on coordinating data and actors to mitigate natural hazards' impacts on housing, and contributed to a national AHURI enquiry on disaster risk and housing policy. Key publications include 'The attributes of social resilience: understanding refugees’ housing choices' (2022, Global Discourse), 'Inquiry into housing policy and disaster: better coordinating actors, responses and data' (2024), 'Enhancing experiences with digital technology to support neurodiversity in the built environment' (2024, Architectural Science Review), and 'Improving Australian climate change adaptation strategies: learning from international experience' (2026). In 2024, she co-received the WA Planning Excellence Award with colleagues Professor Steven Rowley and Associate Professor Mohammad Swapan for their work. Her research directly influences housing policy and sector practices, as evidenced by policymaker feedback on its practical application, and she engages in public discourse through lectures and contributions on climate-resilient housing.