Our staff
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Doris Van Rooijen
3D General Technician
As a general Technician Doris works across all the 3D workshops at Parkside, assisting students from all courses within the faculty with their projects. Prior to joining the team at BCU, Doris studied BA Product and Furniture Design here, from which Throughout her degree she developed a keen interest in making, and expertise...
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Hannah Vowles
Deputy Head of School and Associate Professor
Studied architecture at Kingston and the Architectural Association. Worked in architectural practice for 10 years, public and private sector. Founded art practice / project Art in Ruins with Glyn Banks – exhibitions, published critical writing, curating, teaching. Founding Chair of association of architectural educators [aae]....
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Emma Widdop
Lecturer in Landscape and Sustainable Urbanism
Built upon a foundation of art practice and educated in architecture, landscape, urban design and horticulture, Emma’s work crosses disciplinary boundaries to place the human experience at the centre of design rationale. With a decade of industry experience, Emma brings an understanding of technical resolution and project...
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Dr. Jieling Xiao
Reader in Architecture and Sensory Environments | Research Degree Coordinator
Jieling teaches Environmental Design across different courses at the Birmingham School of Architecture. Trained as an architect and urban designer, Jieling believes that designers need to consider more than just how the hardware of architecture functions for its users. Interested in creative spatial practice related to...
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Dr Senem Zeybekoglu Sadri
Lecturer in Architecture and Design
Dr. Senem Zeybekoglu Sadri studied architecture at Yildiz Technical University in Istanbul, Turkey. She completed her PhD on “Urban Regeneration and the Right to the City” in 2008. Her post-doctoral research at the City College of New York, USA, focused on urban housing organisations and community-based planning and design. ...