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Department of Architecture

 

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Dr Caitlin Shepherd Post doctoral researcher on the Public Map Platform Project cms232@cam.ac.uk
Dr Darshil U. Shah BEng, PhD, PGCert, AFHEA, FIMMM Associate Professor in Materials Science and Design, Deputy Head of Department (Director of Research), Co-Lead, Centre for Natural Material Innovation, Fellow, St John's College, Director of Studies, St John's College dus20@cam.ac.uk
Dr Fiona Smyth B.Sc.Arch., B.Arch., Ph.D., M.Y.A.I., F.R.Hist.S. Assistant Professor in Architectural History and Theory, Fellow and College Lecturer in Architecture, Newnham College , Acting Director of Studies in Architecture, Pembroke College (2025-26) , Acting Director of Studies in Architecture, Christ’s College (2025-26) , Co-Director MArch Programme (History and Theory) , Chair, Faculty EDI Committee, Chair, School EDI Committee fms54@cam.ac.uk
Dr Michael Salka Teaching Associate in History & Theory of Architecture and Design ms2508@cam.ac.uk
Dr. Frank Salmon MA, PhD, FSA Associate Professor in the History of Art, Fellow of St John's College 01223 339366 fes11@cam.ac.uk
Giles Smith Design Fellow gs355@cam.ac.uk
Lucian Stephenson Technical Administrator lms56@cam.ac.uk
Mary Ann Steane MA DipArch RIBA Associate Professor, Director of Studies for Murray Edwards and Newnham Colleges 01223 332965 mas58@cam.ac.uk
Professor Alan Short MA Dip.Arch. Ph.D.(Cantab) The Professor of Architecture (1970), President of Clare Hall , Director of Studies for Peterhouse 01223 332958/764155 cas64@cam.ac.uk
Professor Emily So MEng PhD CEng FICE Professor of Architectural Engineering (on sabbatical for 2025-2026) ekms2@cam.ac.uk
Professor Flora Samuel Head of Department, Professor of Architecture (1970), Director of the forthcoming Cambridge Urban Room , Director of Studies for Darwin College hod-architecture@aha.cam.ac.uk
Professor John Simpson Visiting Professor for the Ax:son Johnson Centre for the Study of Classical Architecture 2021-24
Professor Koen Steemers BSc BArch MPhil PhD LLD ARB Professor of Sustainable Design, Jesus College (Professorial Fellow), Director of Studies (Jesus College), Former Head of Department (2009-14) kas11@cam.ac.uk
Professor Maximilian Sternberg BA Hons, MPhil, PhD Professor for History and Theory of architecture, Director of Graduate Studies, Fellow of Pembroke College, Director of Studies for Architecture in Pembroke and St Catharine's Colleges 01223 332971 mjg75@cam.ac.uk
Professor Minna Sunikka-Blank MSc PhD Arch SAFA Professor of Architecture and Environmental Policy, Fellow of Churchill College, Director of Studies in Architecture for Churchill College 01223 760126 mms45@cam.ac.uk
Professor Robin Spence MA MSc PhD MICE FIStructE Emeritus Professor of Architectural Engineering, Magdalene College (Fellow)
Professor Tina Saaby The Sir Arthur Marshall Visiting Professor of Sustainable Urban Design 2025-26, Director, Danish Town Planning Institute (Dansk Byplanlaboratorium)
Rachel Silcock PA to the Head of the Department of Architecture rcs45@cam.ac.uk
Rory Sherlock Design Fellow Year 2, Studio 4 rjs275@cam.ac.uk