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Dr. Megan Eardley is a Lecturer in the Department of History and Theory of Architecture at the University of Kassel, within the Faculty of Architecture - Urban Planning - Landscape Planning. Her academic work bridges architecture, science and technology, and political philosophy, with a regional focus on southern Africa.
Her research investigates how South Africa’s Cold War-era mining industry shaped conceptual models of life in extreme environments, including deep space. She integrates histories of labor, race, and gender to interrogate issues such as measurement, standard languages, and the definition of ‘the human’ in biologically hostile conditions. Megan Eardley’s work is deeply interdisciplinary, drawing from architectural theory, history of science, and postcolonial critique.
She was a PhD Candidate in Architectural History and Theory at Princeton University and a Visiting Research Fellow at the University of the Witwatersrand during 2020–2021. Her research has received significant support from prestigious institutions including NASA, the National Science Foundation, the History of Science Society, and the Canadian Center for Architecture.
Scientific Support and Awards:
- NASA Research Support
- National Science Foundation Funding
- History of Science Society Support
- Canadian Center for Architecture Grant
Dr. Eardley advises emerging scholars in architectural theory and related interdisciplinary fields. While specific students are not listed, her mentorship is informed by her extensive research networks and international collaborations. She has not published any articles listed in the current source, but her research trajectory suggests strong engagement with emerging themes in architectural epistemology and technoscientific history.
She is affiliated with research communities focused on the political dimensions of architecture and technology, contributing to global dialogues on decolonizing design and rethinking human futures in extreme environments.
