Alice Moncaster

Professor Alice Moncaster is a faculty member at the University of the West of England (UWE Bristol), serving as Professor of Sustainable Construction within the School of Architecture and Environment. With a career spanning academia and industry, she co-directs CABER (Centre for Architecture and the Built Environment Research) and has previously held roles at the University of Cambridge, Open University, and the Earthquake Engineering Research Centre at Bristol University.

Research Interests:

• Life cycle assessment and embodied impacts of buildings
• Circular economy applications in the built environment
• Retrofitting heritage buildings for sustainability
• Climate resilience and adaptation strategies
• Nature-based solutions (NBS) for urban risks like flooding
• Socio-technical practices in construction and urban planning
• Community engagement in sustainability initiatives
• Promoting equality and inclusivity in construction sectors

Career Trajectory: Alice holds an engineering degree from Cambridge, a decade of industry experience in civil and structural projects, an EPSRC-funded PhD at UEA, and academic roles including Director of Studies at Newnham College. She established the Open University's Built Environment research cluster and led UWE's sustainability initiatives.