Dana Iliescu is currently beginning her final year as an MA candidate in the Joint Program in Communication and Culture, with York and Ryerson universities. She has completed a B.Sc. Honours Specialist in Psychology from the University of Toronto, and is presently integrating her psychology expertise with communication and cultural studies in her research concerning the urban social environment.

Her interests specifically focus on the interaction between individuals' use and perceptions of social public space, and their quality of life. Her involvement with the Visible City project continues since 2006, and has centered around assistance with the editing of archival material.