Helen Lochhead.
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Architect and urban designer Helen Lochhead has been appointed the dean of the University of New South Wales’ Faculty of Built Environment.
Lochhead was previously an adjunct professor at the University of Sydney, and served as the Deputy NSW Government Architect from 2007 to 2016. She has also taught internationally at institutions including Harvard University, the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Columbia University and the New York Institute of Technology.
Lochhead replaces professor Alex Tzannes, who has retired.
“[Lochhead’s] strong professional career has been complemented by significant teaching and research experience at some of the top universities in Australia and overseas,” said professor Ian Jacobs, UNSW’s president and vice chancellor.
“A previous recipient of both Fulbright and Churchill Fellowships, she most recently completed a Loeb Fellowship at Harvard University interrogating proposals and governance models for more resilient and liveable cities.”
Lochhead also received the Marion Mahony Griffin Prize in the 2013 NSW Architecture Awards. She began her new role as dean at the beginning of February.
