Jennifer Ferng

Dr Jennifer Ferng is a Lecturer in Architecture and Program Director for the Bachelor of Design in Architecture (Honours) and Master of Architecture programs at the University of Sydney's School of Architecture, Design and Planning. She holds a PhD from MIT and degrees from Princeton and Rice Universities. Her research focuses on the intersections of architecture, environment, and transnational histories, particularly in the early modern era and contemporary climate contexts.

Education:

• PhD, Massachusetts Institute of Technology
• MArch, Princeton University
• BArch and BA, Rice University
• Graduate Certificate in Higher Education, University of Sydney

Research Interests: Dr Ferng explores climatic design, environmental history, and the role of architecture in transnational networks. Her work examines themes such as colonial legacies, material culture, and sustainability in built environments. Notable projects include studies on early modern environmental architecture, climate justice, and Indigenous environmental knowledge.

Publications & Grants: She has authored and edited books like Land Air Sea: Architecture and Environment in the Early Modern Era (2023) and secured grants including the Social Science Research Council’s Transregional Research Junior Scholar Fellowship (2019). Her work bridges historical analysis with contemporary challenges, emphasizing decolonial and climate-conscious approaches.

Awards:

• Transregional Research Junior Scholar Fellowship (2019)
• Harvard University affiliated fellowships (2017)

Advising & Collaboration: Dr Ferng supervises research students and collaborates with institutions like the Sydney Environment Institute and Sydney Southeast Asia Centre. Her projects often involve cross-disciplinary teams addressing climate resilience, heritage conservation, and global urbanization.

Labs & Teams: Active in the Sydney Environment Institute and Sydney Southeast Asia Centre, she leads initiatives on environmental justice and transnational architectural histories. Current projects include studies on climatic imaginaries and posthuman urbanism.