Dijana Alic

Dijana Alic is an Associate Professor and Scientia Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Faculty of Arts, Design and Architecture, School of Built Environment. She holds a PhD and Master’s in Architecture from UNSW, and a Bachelor’s in Architecture from Sarajevo. With over two decades of academic experience, she has served in leadership roles including Program Coordinator for the Master of Architecture (2012-17) and Associate Dean of Education (2017-20).

Her research examines the intersection of built environments with social, political, and cultural contexts, focusing on multicultural urbanism, war-impacted architecture, and affordable housing. She co-authored a 2019 book on Vienna's social housing and has published over 20 works on war and cities. Her recent articles explore migrant integration through industrial landscapes (2025), cross-cultural architectural collaboration (2024), and multicultural mosques in Australian cities (2023).

• Higher Education Academy Senior Fellowship (SFHEA)
• UNSW Scientia Education Academy Fellow (2018)

She supervises four higher-degree research candidates and contributes to architectural accreditation panels. Her teaching emphasizes evidence-based practices and interdisciplinary approaches, with peer-reviewed publications on sessional teaching strategies (2021) and design studio pedagogy (2007).