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Professor Thomas Jefferies is the Professor of Future Cities at Queen’s University Belfast’s School of Natural and Built Environment, specializing in architecture, urban design, and sustainable development. He previously led the Manchester and Birmingham Schools of Architecture, with international teaching and examination experience. His research focuses on integrating cultural identity, technology, and heritage preservation in urban spaces, addressing challenges like low-density urbanism and smart city technologies. Collaborations include projects with Satellite Applications Catapult, NHS Highlands, and the £10M CityVerve smart city initiative.
His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly in sustainable cities and climate action. Current projects include the Future Island-Island initiative exploring territorial design in regions like the Scottish Highlands and Cornwall. He actively supervises PhD students and leads interdisciplinary research teams addressing global urban challenges through applied design solutions.
Recent research highlights include studies on decarbonizing heritage buildings, thermal performance in Middle Eastern libraries, and pandemic-driven urban transformations. Awards and recognitions are not explicitly stated, but his work has been peer-reviewed and presented at international conferences like the World Sustainable Built Environment Conference.
