Adelina Skirth

Adelina Skirth is an experienced academic at Coventry University since 2014, serving as Course Director for the BEng (Hons) Architectural Engineering and Academic Development Officer in CAD. She specializes in innovative teaching methods, including international field trips and collaborations with professional organizations like TRADA and the Concrete Centre.

Education:

• BSc (Hons) Architecture (design project: 'New home for the Centre for Trust, Peace and Reconciliation Studies')
• MSc in Research (Water and Agroecology, Coventry University, 2023) with thesis on 'Design criteria for social spaces and a healthier university campus'
• PGCHE (Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education)

Research Interests: Holistic teaching approaches for engineering/architecture students, promoting women in STEM/Construction via summer schools, and sustainable campus design. She actively engages in ERASMUS+ projects and international educational collaborations.

Awards and Recognition:

• Tamayouz Design Award Shortlist (2013)
• Teaching Excellence Award Shortlist (2015)
• Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

Grants and Activities: Organizes university-wide symposiums, edits annual showcase books, and leads outreach programs for primary school students. She chairs Women in Engineering Society initiatives and directs STEM-focused summer schools.

Labs/Teams: Collaborates with ERASMUS+ partners globally and contributes to Coventry University's research networks in sustainable design and educational innovation.