Rebecca Chau
About Rebecca Chau
Rebecca Chau is a Senior Strategic Designer at Arup with extensive experience in urban and transport planning across multiple countries, focusing on user-centered services and spaces.
Current Role at Arup
Rebecca Chau is currently a Senior Strategic Designer at Arup in London, England, United Kingdom. In this role, she focuses on utilizing design and research methods to reimagine urban environments. She collaborates with various stakeholders to address complex urban issues and shape strategies for citizens, governments, and businesses. Rebecca's work involves creating user-centered services and spaces, blending design-led strategy with technology to promote equitable and innovative urban governance.
Previous Roles at Arup
Rebecca Chau has held multiple positions at Arup since 2014. Prior to her current position, she was a Strategic Designer from 2018 to 2020 in London and a Design Researcher & Urban Innovation professional from 2017 to 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. Earlier roles include Mobility Innovation Researcher (2016-2017), Urban & Transport Planner in New York (2015-2016) and Melbourne (2014-2015), and Structural Engineer in Singapore (2014). Her diverse experience spans various aspects of urban design and planning across different global cities.
Education and Academic Background
Rebecca Chau obtained her Master of Urban Planning from the City University of New York-Hunter College, where she studied Urban Studies/Affairs from 2015 to 2016. She also holds a Master of Engineering in Civil Engineering from the University of Melbourne, completed between 2014 and 2016. Prior to that, she earned a Bachelor of Environments with a focus on Civil Systems from the University of Melbourne (2010-2013). Additionally, she studied Interaction Design at the Copenhagen Institute of Interaction Design in 2018.
International Work Experience
Rebecca Chau brings extensive international experience to her role, having worked in diverse urban settings across multiple countries. Her professional journey includes positions in Australia, the United States, the United Kingdom, and Singapore. This global exposure has equipped her with a comprehensive understanding of urban and transport planning challenges worldwide. Rebecca leverages this diverse background to inform her design and research methods, aiming to devise innovative and inclusive solutions for urban environments.
Interdisciplinary Approach in Urban Planning
Rebecca Chau adopts an interdisciplinary approach in her urban planning and strategic design work. She explores the intersection of design-led strategy and technology to foster equitable governance in urban settings. Collaborating with various stakeholders, she crafts narratives and strategies that address complex urban challenges. Her work emphasizes creating user-centered services and spaces that enhance the quality of life for citizens. Rebecca's approach integrates diverse methodologies to ensure the efficient and sustainable development of urban environments.