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Susan Ang is a Senior Lecturer at Deakin University's School of Architecture and Built Environment within the Faculty of Science Engineering and Built Environment. With over twenty years of combined professional practice and academic experience, she has held positions at Deakin University since 1998, progressing from Associate Lecturer to her current Senior Lecturer role since 2014. Her professional background includes residential, institutional and commercial projects in Geelong, Melbourne and Byron Bay.
Dr. Ang's educational background includes a Bachelor of Architecture and a Master of Architecture by Research (2008) from Deakin University. Her transcultural heritage informs her academic work, with roots in Malaysia as a Straits born Peranakan and 6th generation descendant of Singapore's philanthropist Tan Tock Seng. She is fluent in English, Malay, and conversational in several Chinese dialects.
Her research interests focus on designing for diversity, inclusive design, and intercultural learning in architecture. She leads the iDiDe (Intercultural dialogue through design) initiative and co-chairs the Sustainable Rural Built Environment (SRBE) global consortium. Her work emphasizes social justice, cultural harmony, and sustainable futures through architectural practice. She has established research collaborations across disciplines including the Design for Diversity initiative with Health and Social Development, and the Kelabit Highlands Community Development Museum Project.
Her publication record demonstrates consistent scholarly output since 2013, with recent work emphasizing community engagement in sustainable building design, universal design applications, and cross-cultural architectural education. The research shows strong international collaboration, particularly with institutions in Malaysia, India, and Sri Lanka, focusing on rural community development through architectural interventions.
As an educator, Dr. Ang has developed innovative teaching approaches including immersive learning experiences through the iDiDe program, which facilitates student engagement with rural communities in developing contexts. Her work bridges architectural education with real-world community needs, particularly in underserved rural areas where sustainable development intersects with cultural preservation.
She directs the Built Environment Education (BEE) Group at Deakin and maintains active research collaborations across multiple schools including Health and Social Development, Social Studies and Humanities, and Creative Arts, demonstrating her commitment to interdisciplinary approaches to architectural challenges.
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