The Cluster brings together a diverse group of academics, researchers, and practitioners working across Structural engineering conservation, heritage management, and architectural history.
Senior Lecturer of Digital Construction and Heritage
Ricardo's research is positioned at the intersection of design management, digitalisation, and decision-making in the built environment. His work focuses on how complex design and operational environments can be structured to support more informed, evidence-based, and accountable decisions across the lifecycle of built assets.
Lecturer in Structural Engineering
My research focuses on preserving and maintaining historic buildings and bridges. I study traditional and eco-friendly architecture and investigate how materials like masonry, bamboo, and earth behave under different conditions. I also work with new technologies, such as artificial intelligence and digital twins, to improve the way we monitor and manage structures.
Professor in Architecture & Heritage
Marion's work centres on the history and theory of architectural conservation, heritage policy, and the management of historic landscapes and designed environments.
Senior Lecturer of Sustainable Architecture
Kemi's research addresses sustainable and regenerative design, water efficiency, building performance, and climate resilience in the built environment, with applications to both new build and historic contexts.
Lecturer in Architectural History
Jonathan specialises in medieval architecture, the history of building techniques, and the documentary and physical analysis of historic structures across Britain and Europe.
Senior Lecturer in Architectural History & Theory
Robert specialises in twentieth-century architecture and urbanism with an emphasis on the social, political and religious purposes of buildings, and an interest in urban conservation.
Senior Lecturer in Architecture & Digital Design
Alex works at the intersection of digital design, fabrication, and conservation, with research interests in computational methods for the documentation, analysis, and adaptive reuse of historic buildings.
Lecturer in Architecture & Urban Heritage
Daniel's research spans modern architectural history, urban heritage, and the conservation of 20th-century buildings and sites, with particular interest in Latin American contexts and transnational conservation practices.
Our doctoral researchers and postdoctoral fellows conduct original research across the cluster's core themes, contributing to publications, projects, and the MSc programme.
Doctoral Candidate
PhD project: Homeowners' knowledge-related beliefs, perceived behaviour control and intentions to heritage-compatible energy retrofits: developing a persuasive communication tool for intentional change.
Main Supervisor: Dr Ricardo Codinhoto
Second Supervisor: Prof Marion Harney & Prof David Coley
Doctoral Candidate
PhD project: Digitalisation as a catalyst to circular outcomes in Architectural Practice.
Main Supervisor: Dr Ricardo Codinhoto
Second Supervisor: Dr Tristan Kershaw
Doctoral Candidate
PhD project: Non-destructive inspection methods and experimental characterization of heritage lime plasters.
Main Supervisor: Prof Richard Ball
Second Supervisor: Dr Alejandro Jiménez Rios
Doctoral Candidate
PhD project: The English House Joiner (1880-1939): Craftsmanship and Architecture in the Arts and Crafts and Modern Movement.
Main Supervisor: Dr Robert Proctor
Second Supervisor: Prof Marion Harney
Doctoral Candidate
PhD project: Circulation Design and Politics in Modern Movement Architecture in Brazil.
Main Supervisor: Dr Daniel Talesnik
Second Supervisor: Dr Robert Proctor
The Cluster maintains active collaborations with researchers and practitioners at partner universities, heritage organisations, and industry bodies worldwide.
Professor of Construction Materials
Richard's research focuses on the microstructure and durability of construction and conservation materials.
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Senior Lecturer in Civil Engineering
Gavin is a Lecturer in Civil Engineering and a member of the RENEW Centre for Regenerative Design & Engineering.
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Professor & Architect in Residence
Bob Allies is co-founder of Allies and Morrison and holds the role of Architect in Residence for the UNESCO World Heritage City of Bath.
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MP
Member of Parliament for Calne, Corsham, Chippenham, Lyneham and Royal Wootton Bassett.
Research ProfileWe welcome enquiries from prospective doctoral researchers, postdocs, and collaborating institutions. If you are interested in working with us, please explore our current opportunities or get in touch directly.
