Dr. Victor Perez Amado

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Victor Perez-Amado is an Assistant Professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning at Toronto Metropolitan University. He is trained as an architect and urban designer with a Master of Architecture and a Post Professional Master of Architecture in Urban Design from Harvard University Graduate School of Design, where he graduated with distinction. Prior to joining Toronto Metropolitan University, he worked as an Assistant Professor at the University of Toronto. His research focuses on aging in place, transformation of long-term care facilities, multigenerational housing, and issues related to LGBTQ2S communities. He has extensive experience in built-work design, with a practice that has included innovative senior living projects in Massachusetts, USA, and other notable designs addressing the needs of seniors with conditions such as dementia and autism. Perez-Amado’s creative work involves interactive public installations, material prototyping, and community engagement. His projects have received several professional awards and have been published and exhibited internationally.

Research Interests

Experience

Assistant Professor

— Present

Toronto Metropolitan University • Toronto

Assistant Professor in the School of Urban and Regional Planning, specializing in urban design and planning.

Assistant Professor

— Present

University of Toronto • Toronto

Taught architecture and urbanism.

Awards

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Clifford Wong Prize Housing Design

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ASLA Colorado Professional Honor Award, Planning and Analysis

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Gerald D. Hines Award from Urban Land Institute

Requirements for Toronto Metropolitan University

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.33
IELTS
Listening
Required:7
Reading
Required:7
Writing
Required:7
Speaking
Required:7
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Four-year undergraduate degree in chemical engineering or related field
Application Checklist
  • Transcripts
  • Two letters of recommendation
  • Resume
  • Statement of Interest
Specialization Notes

Department of Chemical Engineering