Collins Makunda

Dr. Collins Sasakah Makunda is an Assistant Professor in Interior Design at Northumbria University's School of Design, Arts and Creative Industries, where he investigates sustainable urban transformations and material innovation. Previously, he served as a lecturer at the University of Nairobi for 12 years.

His academic credentials include:

• PhD in Architecture and Design (Oslo School of Architecture, 2021)
• Master of City Planning (University of Pennsylvania, 2008)
• Master of Interior Architecture (University of Oregon, 2002)
• BA in Design (University of Nairobi, 1997)

Dr. Makunda's research examines vertical densification in Global South cities, sustainable housing design, and circular economy applications through repurposed organic materials for interior finishes. Current projects include an international book documenting sustainable urban innovations and explorations into plant-based material alternatives.

Publications critically analyze urbanization patterns in Nairobi, with methodological emphasis on morphological transformations and socio-spatial dynamics of middle-class neighborhoods.