Tanja Glusac

Dr. Tanja Glusac is an Associate Professor at Curtin University's School of Design and the Built Environment, with a dual affiliation to the Office of the Provost. Her academic career is anchored in architecture education, urban morphology, and the intersection of migration studies with spatial perception. She co-leads the Perth Urban Research Lab (PURL), focusing on experiential learning and urban design pedagogy. Glusac has received multiple teaching awards, including team nominations for the Australian Awards for University Teaching (2023) and Curtin Excellence in Teaching Awards (2021).

Her research investigates how architecture and urban form influence identity formation, particularly among migrants. Notable works explore urban morphology's cultural capital, the role of heritage in city identity, and spatial memory's impact on self-identity. She has co-authored peer-reviewed journals like Buildings and Reflections: Journal of Built Environment Research, alongside conference papers at international events such as ISUF Urban Form Seminars and the International Conference on Higher Education Advances (HEAd).

Glusac’s pedagogical innovations emphasize dialectic dialogue and project-based learning, fostering critical thinking in architectural education. Her collaborations span industry partnerships through reports like the Liveability Framework for Social Housing (Sustainable Built Environment National Research Centre, 2021). She actively presents at forums including the WA Teaching and Learning Conferences and international symposiums on urbanism and heritage.