University News Last updated 14 April
I am a landscape architect, researcher, and educator with over a decade of experience spanning professional practice and academia. My work is driven by a deep interest in how environments shape, and are shaped by, human behaviour, movement, and perception. This sits at the intersection of multiple disciplines, including science, geography, art, and psychology, all of which inform both my research and my teaching.
My PhD explores the spatial politics of large-scale transport environments, examining how design mediates control, access, and participation in everyday public space. Using conceptual frameworks drawn from social theory, I investigate how these complex sites operate beyond their functional role, revealing the subtle ways design influences behaviour and experience. This research underpins my teaching, allowing me to bring a critical and research-led perspective into the studio.
Alongside this, my background in landscape architecture practice ensures that I remain grounded in the realities of design delivery, materiality, and public use. I am particularly interested in visual communication and encourage students to experiment with drawing, digital media, and emerging representational techniques to articulate strong, original ideas.
Teaching is a central part of my practice, and I take genuine enjoyment in working with the next generation of designers. I value the diversity of perspectives students bring, whether rooted in scientific curiosity, creative exploration, or social awareness, and I see my role as helping them develop confidence, rigour, and a clear design voice.
Landscape architecture itself is an inherently interdisciplinary field, and at Birmingham City University students are supported to explore their individual interests within the broader context of landscape studies, shaping their own pathway into the profession.
Studying Landscape Architecture at BCU will equip you with the knowledge required to design and deliver projects when you graduate. We prioritise hands-on learning, allowing you to explore ideas and themes through a variety of design briefs. Landscape Architecture incorporates a range of skills from adjacent disciplines - from ecology, horticulture, policy and governance, to history and urban design. If you have interests in the arts or sciences, there is a place for you here. If you would like a visit to campus to experience our Architecture courses please get in touch at schoolsandcolleges@bcu.ac.uk.