Erica Kim, University of Toronto

Research

architectural history urban studies ethnic studies globalization migration international students gentrification heritage conservation

Latest funding

Community Power in Four Historic Chinatowns: A Comparative Study of Non-Market Housing
SSHRC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$195,681
Chinatowns 3.0
SSHRC · 2018 · Principal investigator
$13,770

All 2 grants and awards

Community Power in Four Historic Chinatowns: A Comparative Study of Non-Market Housing

Co-investigatorSSHRC2025Insight Grants

Principal investigators: Patterson, Matthew

$195,681

Chinatowns 3.0

Principal investigatorSSHRC2018Partnership Engage Grants

Principal investigators: Kim, Erica S.

Keywords: architectural history; urban studies; ethnic studies; globalization; migration; international students; gentrification; heritage conservation; ethnic enclave; transnationalism; cultural landscape; public space; Chinatown; urban design

$13,770

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: architectural history Dear Professor Kim, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on architectural history connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]