Brigitte Piquard

Dr Brigitte Piquard is a Reader in Humanitarianism and Conflict at the School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University. Her work bridges architectural studies with humanitarian action, focusing on conflict-affected regions. Key research areas include symbolic violence, post-conflict spatial reparations, gender-transformative education, and TVET systems in Sub-Saharan Africa. She leads projects like 'Shelter, Housing and Home in Crises' and 'Upskilling for Future Generations (GEN-UP).'

Notable research projects involve analyzing how place-making strengthens resilience in regions like the West Bank and Colombia, and exploring TVET's role in empowering young women through decent work frameworks. Her publications examine topics from shelter design in displacement contexts to decolonizing humanitarian knowledge production.

• Research Projects: Shelter in Crises, Conflict Peacebuilding, Symbolic Violence Observatory, GEN-UP
• Key Themes: Gender equity in education, conflict-affected urbanism, local knowledge systems

Publications consistently address intersections between physical spaces and socio-political dynamics in crisis environments, advocating for inclusive and context-sensitive interventions.