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Professor Sarah McGann is the Head of the School of Architecture and Built Environment at Deakin University's Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment. Her research focuses on the intersection of architecture, health services, and built environment design, particularly in aged care, dementia, and health promotion contexts.
- Education: Doctor of Philosophy in Communication and Cultural Studies from Curtin University
- Research Strengths: Aged care, disability, dementia, circular built environment, architecture, health promotion
McGann's recent research explores socio-spatial factors in housing, residential care facilities, and workplace design. Her 2025 work on housing models integrates socio-cultural and spatial dimensions, while her 2024 study on aged care facilities compares traditional and small household models. Earlier publications examine hospice spaces (2013-2016), hospital design creativity (2017), and workplace circulation impacts on physical activity (2014-2016). Her 15 most recent outputs span architecture, public health, and design innovation.
Current doctoral projects under her supervision include studies on:
- Building layout impacts on aged care workforce
- Heritage and community engagement in Geelong's landscape
- Socio-spatial relations in Iranian courtyard housing
- Spatial efficiencies in aged care facilities
- Green space quality and elderly health
McGann's research grants include:
- 2025 ECR Support Scheme for 'Health-Promoting Design of Residential Aged Care Facilities'
- 2024 HOME SRIC SEED Funding for 'Identifying Opportunities and Barriers to Innovation in Residential Aged Care'
- NHMRC Ideas Grant (2020-2024) for 'An Inter-generational Learning and Living Campus'
