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Siobhan Barry is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester School of Architecture, where she leads initiatives in pastoral care, inclusion, and biomimetic design. She is an internationally recognized expert in bioclimatic architecture, ecotonal adaptation, and applied psychological pedagogy for creative disciplines.
- Academic Lead for Pastoral Care and Inclusion
- Co-Chair of MMU’s Disabled Staff Forum
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts and Higher Education Academy
Her research explores the intersection of architecture, sustainability, and mental health resilience, particularly in creative education. She collaborates extensively with the National Trust on exhibition pavilions and investigates frameworks for psychological resilience in architecture students.
Publications highlight her work on biomimetic design, aviation architecture, and ecotonal strategies. She has presented globally on topics including urban metabolism, memorialization, and sustainable design pedagogy.
- Scientific Awards: Royal Society of Arts Fellow, Higher Education Academy Fellow
- Research Leadership: Founder of the QED Research Unit, leader of Biomimetics Research Unit
- Current Projects: Faculty-sponsored PhD on mental health resilience in creative disciplines
