Efcharis Balodimou

Dr. Efcharis Balodimou serves as Senior Lecturer in Built Environment and Course Leader for Architectural Design Technology at the University of West London's School of Computing and Engineering. With over ten years of professional architectural experience prior to her academic career, she specializes in high-value residential refurbishment and conversion of listed buildings, bringing practical industry insights to her teaching.

Her research interests focus on architectural design technology, building surveying conservation and adaptation, sustainability in the built environment, and Building Information Modeling (BIM) applications. Balodimou is an active member of the Architecture, Construction and Urban Study research group, contributing to interdisciplinary research in sustainable construction practices.

Analysis of her recent publications reveals a consistent research trajectory examining concrete building structures, indoor environmental quality assessment, and innovative pedagogical approaches in architectural education. Her work demonstrates strong integration of practical building knowledge with academic research, particularly in sustainable reuse of existing structures and BIM implementation for environmental performance assessment.

As an educator, Balodimou teaches across multiple built environment programs including Architectural Design Technology, Building Surveying, and Construction Project Management at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels. Her teaching philosophy emphasizes practical application through project-based learning approaches that enhance graduate employability.

Her professional background includes serving as an architectural consultant during a primary school's refurbishment and new extension project (completed June 2016), where she acted as school governor from 2012 to 2021, demonstrating her commitment to community engagement alongside academic responsibilities.