Dan Dubowitz

Dr. Dan Dubowitz is a Reader in Architecture and the International Lead at Manchester School of Architecture, where he directs the FLUX Atelier and co-chairs the expert panel for the 'Provocations' series, 'Atelier Nights,' and salons program. His career spans architectural practice and academic research, with experience in London, Hong Kong, New York, and the UK.

• PhD supervision interests: Urbanism, citizen engagement, action-research, visual methodologies
• Current research: 'Collaborative Urbanism' focusing on prototyping frameworks for community-driven city transformation

His publications and exhibitions—including 'Fascismo Abbandonato' (2014, Art Koln), 'Citizen Manchester' (2014), and the forthcoming 'Instruments of Perpetual Revolution'—explore post-industrial landscapes, urban decay, and identity reformation through visual and theoretical lenses. Recent journal works in Architecture and Culture (2025) analyze ecological care in city-making and constructivist urban frameworks.

Scientific awards:

• Newcomer Award (2014) for 'Fascismo Abbandonato' exhibition

He leads AHRC-funded research (2023–2026) on developer-led regeneration and has contributed to major projects like the Vauxhall Nine-Elms Battersea Cultural Masterplan (2013). His work bridges architectural practice with theoretical inquiry, emphasizing participatory design in post-industrial contexts.