Marcel Vellinga

Marcel Vellinga is a Professor of Anthropology of Architecture at the School of Architecture, Oxford Brookes University. He holds leadership roles including Research Lead of the School, Director of the Place, Culture and Identity Research Group, and Director of the Endangered Wooden Architecture Programme.

• Education: PhD in Cultural Anthropology from Leiden University (Netherlands).
• Research Interests: Vernacular architecture, rural regeneration, cultural sustainability, and ethnographic methodologies.
• Teaching: Module leader for courses on architecture, tradition, and sustainability. Contributes to MArchD and BA programs.
• Awards: Research Excellence Fellowship (2016), Wenner-Gren Foundation Grant (2016), Barakat Trust Publication Grant (2015).
• Professional Roles: Editor-in-Chief of the Encyclopedia of Vernacular Architecture of the World, member of ICOMOS and INTBAU.
• Key Projects: Curated the 'Architecture for All' exhibition (2015) and leads the £1.3M Endangered Wooden Architecture Program (2021-2026).

His research focuses on bridging cultural anthropology and architectural preservation, emphasizing sustainable development and global heritage conservation.