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Prof. Michael Ostwald

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Position Professor and Dean of Architecture
School of Architecture and Built Environment
The University of Newcastle, Australia
Office A105, Architecture

Biography

Dr. Michael J. Ostwald, an ARC Future Fellow (2010-2014), is Professor of Architecture at the University of Newcastle, Australia. In 2004 he was appointed a Research Visitor at SIAL and a Visiting Professor at RMIT University. In 2005 he was appointed a Professorial Research Fellow at Victoria University Wellington and a CHASS Research Visitor at the ANU. He is Director of the University of Newcastle research centre CIBER (Centre for Interdisciplinary Built Environment Research).

Qualifications

  • Doctor of Science, University of Newcastle, 2007
  • PhD, University of Newcastle, 1998
  • Bachelor of Architecture (Honours), University of Newcastle, 1990
  • Bachelor of Design (Architecture), University of Newcastle, 1988

Research

Research keywords

  • Architectural Computing
  • Architectural Design
  • Architectural Education
  • Architectural History
  • Architectural Theory
  • Urban Design

Research expertise

Architecture, Engineering and the Built Environment.

Fields of Research

Code Description Percentage
120100 Architecture 90
080100 Artificial Intelligence And Image Processing 5
120399 Design Practice And Management Not Elsewhere Classified 5

Centres and Groups

Centre

Memberships

Body relevant to professional practice.

  • Planning Institute of Australia - Foundation Member, National Steering Committee

Committee/Associations (relevant to research).

  • Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia - President, Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia

Editorial Board.

  • Co-Editor - Architectural Design Research: International Journal

Appointments

Chair, Design Quality Review and Advisory Panel
NSW State Gov. Appointee of Premier's Department. (Australia) 		01/01/2004
Professorial Research Fellow
Victoria University Wellington (New Zealand) 		01/01/2005
Visiting Professor
RMIT University (Australia) 		01/01/2005
Fellowship
Australian Research Council (Australia) 		01/01/2010

Awards

Research Award.

2007 Higher Doctorate
The University of Newcastle (Australia)
Awarded a Higher Doctorate (Doctor of Science) for making a significant international contribution to the leadership of architecture research. One of only a handful of Higher Doctorates ever awarded internationally to Architectural Academics and the only one presently in Australasia.
2006 Mellon International Prize for Humanities Research
Mellon University Press (United Kingdom)
Best Manuscript reviewed in the Humanities Area in 2006
2000 Byera Hadley Scholarship
Board of Architects (** UNKNOWN country **)
International Post Graduate series of awards to undertake architectural research at a range of universities.
1993 Transition International Prize for Architectural Writing
Transition: Journal (** UNKNOWN country **)
Winner of international architectural research prize.

Teaching

Teaching keywords

  • Architectural Design
  • Architectural Theory
  • Urban Design