Suzanne Fallouh

Suzanne Fallouh is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture and Interiors at the School of Architecture, Art and Design, University of Portsmouth, where she has been teaching since 2021. She holds a Doctorate in Interior Design from the University of Edinburgh and has previously taught at the University of Edinburgh and Napier University. She co-chairs the Faculty-wide Practice Research group, supporting REF outputs, funding bids, and publications in the creative and cultural industries.

Education:

• Ph.D., Fashioning space: transforming the use of textiles..., University of Edinburgh (awarded 2021)
• MA, Fashion and Textiles Innovation and New Applications, Heriot-Watt University (2010)
• BA (Hons 1st), Interior Architecture

Her research centers on interdisciplinary design practice, regenerative design, and the integration of textiles in spatial contexts. She explores the holistic relationship between the body and interior space, emphasizing cultural, social, and experiential dimensions. Her work contributes to sustainable development goals in education and design innovation.

Her recent scholarly activities focus on themes such as textile-space integration (TSI), practice-led research, and regenerative design. These are reflected in projects like REGEN: Nature, Bodies & Spaces and presentations at academic workshops and conferences, demonstrating a consistent trajectory in creative, interdisciplinary, and sustainable design research.

Scientific Awards:

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Suzanne Fallouh supervises doctoral students and is currently accepting PhD candidates. She leads research initiatives and provides mentorship in funding applications and academic publishing through her role in the Practice Research group. Her leadership extends to organizing research events and fostering collaborative academic exchanges.

She is actively involved in research labs and teams centered around practice-based inquiry, including the REGEN project team and the Practice-Based Research Workshop series. These initiatives support interdisciplinary collaboration, creative innovation, and the advancement of design research within the Faculty of Creative & Cultural Industries.