Faculty Research Webinar Series
The Faculty Research Webinar Series was designed to foster learning, connection, and discussion. Each session explored innovative solutions in architecture and planning and showcased the diverse research, perspectives, and expertise within our faulty.
| Sessions | Presenters | Date |
| 1 | Michael Faciejew & Chad Walker |
September 27, 2023 |
| 2 | Rosa Milito & Kate Thompson |
October 11, 2023 |
| 3 | Cristina Verissimo & Eric Rapaport |
October 25, 2023 |
| 4 | Mikiko Terashima & Emanuel Jannasch |
November 8, 2023 |
| 5 | Susan Fitzgerald & Jeffrey Biggar |
November 22, 2023 |
| 6 | Lisa Berglund & Roger Mullin |
December 6, 2023 |
| 7 | Austin Parsons & Ren Thomas |
January 10, 2024 |
| 8 | Christine Macy & PEACH Research Lab |
January 24, 2024 |
| 9 | James Forren & Ahsan Habib |
February 7, 2024 |
| 10 | Brian Lilley & Jahedul Alam from DalTRAC |
March 13, 2024 |
| 11 | Graham Gagnon & Talbot Sweetapple |
March 27, 2024 |
Session One
Featuring speakers Michael Faciejew from our School of Architecture, and Chad Walker from out School of Planning. Michael discussed his work with the histories of architecture, information, and empire in the context of recolonization, and Chad shared his work with justice, equity, and social acceptance in low-carbon energy transitions.
Session Two
Featuring speakers Rosa Milito from our School of Architecture, and Kate Thompson from our School of Planning. Rosa discussed culturally significant places that exist at the intersection of architecture and planning, and Kate shared her research on the ideas, rhetoric, and tools of ecosystem services for urban planning.
Session Three
Featuring speakers Cristina Verissimo from our School of Architecture and Eric Rapaport from our School of Planning. Cristina discussed the new uses of cork in architecture, and Eric shared the results of a historical GIS that revealed changes to the social and urban fabric of Halifax over time.
Session Four
Featuring speakers Mikiko Terashima from our School of Planning and Emanuel Jannasch from our School of Architecture. Mikiko shared her research on advancing the concepts and measures needed for 15-minute neighbourhoods, and Emanuel discussed his work with timber/lumber/wood as a medium of rural-urban communication.
Session Five
Featuring speakers Susan Fitzgerald from our School of Architecture and Jeffrey Biggar from our School of Planning. Susan shared her work exploring the social and spatial lives of cities and architecture to understand how they are experienced by the inhabitants, and Jeff discussed his work ensuring infrastructure keeps pace with higher-density development.
Session Six
Featuring speakers Lisa Berglund from our School of Planning and Roger Mullin from our School of Architecture. Lisa shared her work exploring the relationships between gentrification and police surveillance devices, and Roger discussed his work with the North American Indigenous Games, creating culturally identifiable spaces for Indigenous youth athletes.
Session Seven
Featuring speakers Austin Parsons from our School of Architecture and Ren Thomas from our School of Planning. Austin shared his three research interests – his contributions to the Canadian Association of Heritage Professionals Climate Action Plan, his work developing a software program for divided light window details, and his prototype storm window design. Ren discussed her work with mobility justice and transit boosterism as an urban transformation strategy in Malmö, Sweden, and Kitchener, Ontario.
Session Eight
Featuring speakers Christine Macy from our School of Architecture and Kate Clark and Katherine Deturbide from the PEACH Research Unit. Christine shared her research on Indigenous and settler conceptions of property in Mi’kma’ki (Nova Scotia) and Kate and Katherine discussed accessibility standards from the perspective of planning and design professionals.