Overview
Background
Dr Liz Brogden is a Lecturer and Director of Teaching and Learning at the UQ School of Architecture, Design and Planning in Brisbane, Australia. Through her research work, she advocates for climate action in architecture and design, focusing on the central role of education in sustainability transitions through university programs and professional education.
Liz has extensive experience designing and implementing university courses focused on climate, resilience and sustainability from undergraduate through to Masters-level programs. These subjects have been developed in architecture programs and through interdisciplinary subjects that span multiple design disciplines. She received two Vice Chancellor Awards at QUT for teaching excellence and was on the winning team for the overall 2021 QS Reimagine Education Global Education Award.
A 2022 Churchill Fellow and Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Liz currently sits on both the Queensland Education Committee for the State Chapter and the National Education Committee for the Australian Institute of Architects. Previously, she has been a committee member for the Institute's national Climate Action and Sustainability Taskforce (CAST) and the Climate Action and Sustainability Committee for its Queensland State Chapter.
Availability
- Dr Liz Brogden is:
- Available for supervision
Fields of research
Qualifications
- Bachelor of Environmental Design / Architecture, University of Western Australia
- Masters (Extended) of Architecture, University of Western Australia
- Doctor of Philosophy, Queensland University of Technology
Research interests
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Climate Literacy
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Professional Education
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Architecture Education
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Sustainable Development
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Climate Action
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Resilience
Research impacts
Liz leads a cross-university Climate Action and Literacy in Architecture Education project, jointly funded by the Association of Architecture Schools Australasia (AASA) and the Australian Institute of Architects. Liz is the recipient of a 2022 Churchill Fellowship, which will support current climate action from Australian architects by connecting with international initiatives and frameworks to build climate literacy across the profession.
Works
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2017
Conference Publication
Sustainable futures and the process of shelter and settlement: a design theory perspective
Brogden, Liz (2017). Sustainable futures and the process of shelter and settlement: a design theory perspective. 2017 i-Rec Conference on Disaster Recovery and Reconstruction for Refugees and Displaced Population, Toronto, Canada, 1-2 June. Toronto, ON, Canada:
Funding
Current funding
Supervision
Availability
- Dr Liz Brogden is:
- Available for supervision
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Supervision history
Current supervision
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Doctor Philosophy
How Behavioural Interventions delivered during Carbon Literacy Training impact the climate change actions of Australian business leaders.
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Dr Jennifer Yarnold, Dr Stephen Jones
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Doctor Philosophy
Wildly productive urban landscapes: Exploring the agency of public urban landscapes in creating healthy cities and community engagement
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Susanne Schmidt, Professor Jonathan Corcoran, Dr Silvia Micheli
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Doctor Philosophy
Improving food production, convenience, and the comforts of agricultural architecture
Associate Advisor
Other advisors: Professor Neena Mitter, Professor Paul Gauthier, Dr Silvia Micheli
Media
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