Nature and City Scape Analytics (NACSA)
We work on research and analytical projects about marine/terrestrial environments, cityscapes, and the linkages between the two.
We have cumulated expertise in the theoretical and practical frameworks of urban policy and development as well as ecological and biodiversity impacts. Thus, we are interested in designing analytical processes and utilizing data analytics to reflect grounded realities, encourage data-driven dialogues and storytelling, and inform policy decisions.
We aim to use research to support social and environmental sustainability and conserve and enrich land and underwater biodiversity.
We do…
academic research / analytical consultation / research advisory / technical workshop
Partnership & Collaboration
We work with multiple partners and teams who share the same interests and values to enhance interdisciplinary and transdisciplinary research practices.
About
Wan Chantavilasvong
Founding Director
Wan Chantavilasvong is an agile urban and environmental planning researcher with an ability to mix and match various methods and processes together including quantitative and qualitative approaches, spatial analytics, and visual-media research among other things. Additionally, she is also an avid photography artist (wanc.space). She holds a Master in City Planning degree from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) focusing on international development and data analytics. Thereafter she became an assistant professor at Chulalongkorn University, Department of Urban and Regional Planning, which engendered her academic career. She has worked in several countries including Thailand, Peru, India, Egypt, Sri Lanka, Nepal, and the US.
Aside from her role as the founding director of Nature and City Scape Analytics, she is also an advisor to the Regional Laboratory on Urban Governance for Health and Well-Being, the Urban Studies Lab, and Aow Thai Marine Ecology Center.
Let’s Work Together
We are excited to work on impactful and exciting projects worldwide. Contact us for more information.