Iftikhar Naima

Dr. Iftikhar Naima is an academic at Queensland University of Technology (QUT), affiliated with the Department of Architecture within the Faculty of Design. She holds a PhD in architectural design education from QUT (2020) and focuses on design studio pedagogy, student-teacher dynamics, and sustainable architectural practices. Her work integrates research on contemporary architectural education, including mixed-use urban design and the role of sessional staff in academia. Collaborations with colleagues like Dr. Lindy Osborne Burton and Dr. Philip Crowther highlight her involvement in transdisciplinary design education initiatives. Key outputs include reports on subtropical and tropical mixed-use buildings (AIRAH, 2022) and studies on studio learning models (Archnet-IJAR, 2021). She has contributed to national salary surveys for architects and explored pedagogical innovations in design education across Asia and Australia.

• PhD Thesis: 'A model for contemporary learning of architectural design in Australia'
• Co-led the Integrated Design Studio (IDS) research projects on mixed-use buildings
• Published in Archnet-IJAR, Sessional Diaries, and conference proceedings

Her research emphasizes sustainable design, urban planning, and the evolving role of architecture education in addressing global challenges.