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Sebastian Messer is an Assistant Professor in the Architecture and Built Environment Department at Northumbria University, part of the Faculty of Engineering and Environment. He holds a PhD from Northumbria University (2020) and has extensive academic and professional experience in architecture, including full-time architectural practice and part-time teaching roles at multiple universities. His research focuses on spatial practices, participatory urban design, and narrative-driven design methodologies. He currently serves as an advocate for education and research within the RIBA North East Council and represents architecture in Northumbria's Practice Research Group.
Education:
- PhD in Architecture (2020), Northumbria University
- BArch (Hons) in Architecture (1996), Glasgow School of Art
- PGDip in Architectural Practice & Management (2000), Newcastle University
- PGDip in Architecture (RIBA Part II) (1998), University College London
- PCAPL in Education (2010), Northumbria University
Research Interests: Messer’s work bridges academia and practice through interdisciplinary collaboration. Key areas include spatial justice, design fictions, and youth engagement in urban environments. His PhD explored participatory methods involving young people in city-making processes, collaborating with geographers, artists, and schools across northeast England. Recent projects include installations with artist Jessica Dolby and architectural collaborations in Kielder.
Professional Activities:
- External Examiner at FAUA-UNI (Peru, 2016)
- Visiting Academic at University of Sydney and Deakin University (2021)
- Organized conferences like 'Empowered Bodies' (2023) and symposiums for Northumbria’s Practice Research Group
Advising and Grants: Supervised four PhD candidates (one completed), mentoring over 120 graduates via archiGRAD. Active in securing grants for collaborative urban projects and participatory design initiatives. Open to new PhD applicants in practice-based research or dissertation formats.
