Dick van Gameren

Dick van Gameren is a Professor of Housing at the Department of Architecture, Faculty of Architecture, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft). Serving as Dean of the Faculty since 2019, he combines academic leadership with research on urban housing and sustainable design solutions.

• Professor of Housing
• Dean of Faculty of Architecture
• Expert in urban housing, spatial justice, and sustainable design

Research Focus: His work explores spatial justice in urban development, adaptive housing strategies for future-proof neighborhoods, and integrated approaches to address housing challenges. Publications highlight intersections between architecture, social equity, and environmental resilience.

Awards & Recognition:

• 2022 edX Prize for Exceptional Contributions in Online Teaching
• 2016 TU Delft Education Fellowship

Secondary Activities: Acts as advisor/consultant for Mecanoo Architecten (2024-2026), consultant for the Leiden Monuments Committee (2024-2026), and contributes to public administration reforms (2022-2026).