Architecture staff
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Dr Rui Aristides Lebre
Lecturer in Architecture
Rui is an architect and academic devoted to the study of the social, cultural and political implications of space production. His research has involved questioning the political entanglements of Portuguese modern architecture culture (PhD 2017), understanding the role of colonial expert networks in setting the terms for...
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Dr Sana Malik
Lecturer in Architecture and Design
As an acknowledged academic, Sana teaches and mentors students in architectural and urban studies at Birmingham City University. She has over 14 years of experience in academic leadership, course development, and curriculum design. With certification in urban affordable housing from the Harvard Graduate School of Design, her...
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Eccles Ng
Course Director for BA Landscape Architecture and BA Landscape Architecture with Urban Design
With a diverse background in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, and art, Eccles promotes a holistic, adaptable, and value-driven approach to education. He is dedicated to creating a dynamic and inclusive learning environment that equips students with the skills and confidence needed for both academic excellence...
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Victoria Paterson Burke
Lecturer in Interior Architecture and Design
Victoria has a strong affiliation with Birmingham City University (BCU), having graduated from there in 2005 when it was known as the University of Central England (UCE). Since graduating Victoria has been a proactive Alumna, initially supporting UCE work placement students during her time in practice, before establishing a...
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Wayne Pottinger
Product Design Lecturer
Wayne Pottinger is a lecturer and coordinator of the level five (second year) Product Design course. Before joining Birmingham City University Wayne established his own design practice alongside Natalie Cole. Pottinger and Cole’s practice designed and developed products for retail and their objects were stocked in...
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Luke Reynolds
Lecturer in Digital Design and Representation
Luke brings a wealth of expertise as a Lecturer in Digital Design and Representation. With a commitment to enhancing the student experience and promoting accessibility to digital art and media, Luke shapes his teaching ethos around creativity and innovation in a transdisciplinary approach to architectural communication. Luke...
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Daniel Salisbury
Hard Materials Technician
As a general technician, Daniel tends to work across a broad range of areas within the workshops from metal and woodwork to CAD/CAM based processes as well as ceramics, glass, silicones and resins offering support for areas in product design, interiors design, architecture and landscape architecture.
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Professor Rachel Sara
Oscar Naddermier Professor of Architecture | National Teaching Fellow
Rachel’s research explores the way in which health and wellbeing can be affected by architecture and design. She also explores ‘other' forms of architecture, specifically examining transdisciplinary architecture practices through collaborations between architecture and dance, co-design and hands-on, community-based...
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Lily Savill
3D Workshop Senior Technician
Lily is the Senior Technician for ceramics and plaster based at the Parkside building. She graduated from Central St Martins in 2017 with a BA in Ceramic Design and has since gained a variety of experiences working in design studios, for ceramic artists, within production ceramics and completing artist residencies. More...
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Martha Schwartz
Visiting Professor
Martha Schwartz has an extensive background in academia, until recently she was a tenured Professor in Practice at the Harvard University Graduate School of Design, a position she held for 16 years until her retirement. She is a landscape architect, urbanist, and climate activist. Her work and teaching focus on the urban...