The York School of Architecture is home to a passionate team of academic, research and professional services staff.
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Our people
Professor Gamal Abdelmonem
Chair in Architecture & Founding Director of Research
Research interests:
- Architecture history, theory & design
- Architecture of home and urban culture
- Architecture and virtual technologies
- Urban heritage preservation and regeneration; historic cities
Hannah Croasdale
PA / School Administrator
Professor Lorraine Farrelly
Head of School
Research interests:
- Architecture and Urban Design
- Architecture and community consultation
- Architecture education pedagogy
- Architectural Design Studio Pedagogies
Dr Ehab Kamel
Senior Lecturer
Research interests:
- Architectural Design Strategies for Cultural Heritage Sites
- Architectural and Urban Design for Healthy Ageing and Users' Wellbeing
- Architecture and Urbanism of MENA Countries
- Architectural Design Studio Pedagogies
Erik Olafsen
Technical Facilities Manager
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Professor Francesco Pomponi
Chair of Sustainability and Environment
Research interests:
- Sustainable and environmental design
- Life cycle assessment
- Embodied and whole life carbon
- The circular economy
- Global supply-demand balance of timber for low carbon constructions across continents
Dr Heng Song
Postdoctoral Research Associate - BECAIVE
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Kath Watson
Administration Manager
Sarah Wilkie
Student Services Manager
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