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Frances Brill is a Senior Scientist and Group Leader in Social Geography at the University of Zurich. She previously held positions such as Honorary Lecturer at the Bartlett School of Planning, University College London, and Research Fellow at Girton College, University of Cambridge. Her academic journey includes a PhD in Geography from UCL, and she has been a visiting scholar at the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg. Brill's research focuses on urban studies, particularly the intersections of urban governance and economic actors within comparative urbanism. Her work has been published in prestigious journals such as Economic Geography and Progress in Planning, drawing recognition for her contributions to urban risk management and real estate development. Brill also actively engages in teaching, overseeing both undergraduate and postgraduate students, while being involved in global advocacy for menstrual rights. She has contributed to important policy changes and has worked as a strategy consultant for prominent organizations, influencing projects connected to urban development and diversity inclusion.
University of Zurich • Zurich, Switzerland
Leading research group in Social Geography.
Bartlett School of Planning, UCL • London, UK
Lecturing on urban studies.
Girton College, University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Conducted research on urban governance and comparative housing systems.
Department of Law