Murray Fraser

Professor Murray Fraser of The Bartlett School of Architecture at University College London is an internationally recognized scholar in global architectural history and design research. With five degrees from UCL and professional RIBA certification, his career spans academic leadership roles at multiple institutions including Oxford Brookes University and the University of Westminster.

His research focuses include:

• Global architectural history
• Design research methodologies
• Urbanism and globalization
• Post-colonial architectural studies
• Health and well-being in social housing

Recent publications analyze architectural globalization, design pedagogies, and urban sustainability challenges. He has received numerous honors including the prestigious RIBA Annie Spink Award (2018) and Macgeorge Fellowship (2022), while serving as editor for both the 21st Edition of Sir Banister Fletcher's Global History of Architecture and the ARENA Journal of Architectural Research.

Key awards include:

• RIBA Annie Spink Award (2018)
• Macgeorge Fellowship (2022)
• Dartmouth Medal (2020)
• World Architecture Festival Book Award (2023)
• RIBA President's Award (2008)

His teaching innovations include launching:

• MA Architecture and Historic Urban Environments (2015)
• PhD by Architectural Practice (2022)
• MSci Architecture program (2024)

Professor Fraser has mentored numerous award-winning students and served as external examiner for architectural programs worldwide.