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Rachel Harris is a University Teacher at the School of Architecture and Landscape, University of Sheffield, serving as Joint Subject Leader for Environment and Technology and Year 3 co-leader. With extensive professional experience as an Architect in London and Sydney, she integrates practical sustainable design expertise into academic leadership and teaching.
Her research focuses on ecological design integration within architectural pedagogy, driven by her Certified Passive House Designer and Retrofit Coordinator qualifications. Harris actively explores resilient and regenerative design approaches through her ongoing Certificate in Higher Education in Ecology studies, emphasizing climate-responsive building practices. Her scholarly work bridges professional practice and academic instruction, prioritizing ecological literacy in architectural education.
Harris holds key professional certifications including Certified Passive House Designer and Retrofit Coordinator, which directly inform her teaching methodology and industry engagement.
In her academic role, she mentors students through curriculum leadership in Environment and Technology and Year 3 programs, while contributing to climate action via the Architect's Climate Action Network (ACAN). No specific research grants are documented in her institutional profile.
Harris collaborates with the Architect's Climate Action Network (ACAN) to advance industry-wide carbon reduction strategies, applying her practical experience in sustainable building design to foster next-generation architectural practices.
