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Associate Professor Fiona Andrews is a leading academic at Deakin University, affiliated with the Faculty of Health and the School of Health and Social Development. As co-Leader of the HOME Research Hub, she bridges health, built environment, and social sciences to address Australia's housing crisis through interdisciplinary approaches.
- Doctor of Philosophy, University of Birmingham
- Master of Health Science, La Trobe University
- Diploma in Community Health, La Trobe University
- Bachelor of Science, University of Reading
Her research focuses on the intersection of health and the built environment, emphasizing:
- Family-friendly apartment design
- Health impacts of housing quality
- Social integration in microvillages
- Public space equity
- Urban sustainability
- Qualitative methodologies (especially photo-narrative)
Recent publications analyze:
- Kitchen design impacts on health
- Apartment communal spaces
- Co-housing models
- Future-proof hospital architecture
- Interim housing solutions
- Policy-informed urban planning
Scientific Recognition:
- 2018 School of Health & Social Development Research Excellence Award
She supervises doctoral candidates in architecture and health fields, chairs postgraduate thesis units, and secures grants from organizations including City of Greater Geelong and Lord Mayor's Charitable Foundation. Her work directly influences Victorian government housing policies through commissioned research.
