Lucy Huskinson

Lucy Huskinson is a Professor of Philosophy and Deputy Head of the School of History, Philosophy, and Social Sciences at Bangor University. She specializes in philosophy, psychoanalysis, and their intersections with cultural phenomena. Her research focuses on the works of Nietzsche and Jung, particularly their influence on architecture and mental health. She is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales and a Visiting Professor at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile.

Her academic roles include supervising numerous PhD students in areas like Nietzschean philosophy, Jungian analysis, and architecture. She teaches modules such as 'Existentialism' and 'Death of God' at the undergraduate level. Huskinson has authored influential monographs, including Nietzsche and Architecture and Architecture and the Mimetic Self, and serves on editorial boards for journals like the International Journal of Jungian Studies.

Her research interests span philosophy, psychoanalysis, C.G. Jung, Freud, aesthetics, and the philosophy of architecture. Awards include multiple teaching accolades from Bangor University and grants exceeding £100,000. She has held visiting roles at institutions globally and contributed to interdisciplinary conferences on topics like urban psychology and existentialism.

Huskinson’s work bridges philosophy, psychology, and architecture, emphasizing how built environments shape human experience. She has served on peer review panels for the AHRC and reviewed research proposals for international funding bodies. Her administrative roles at Bangor include overseeing academic integrity and contributing to university-wide initiatives on mental health and widening access.