Resume

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  Collaborative Institutional Training Initiative

  Research Compliance & Biosafety at Texas A&M University

  English Language Proficiency

  Texas A&M University

• 2018

  Master of Urban Planning

  Texas A&M University

• 2013

  Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)

  Architecture

  Texas A&M University

• 2009

  Professional Diploma in Architecture (RIBA 2)

  Architecture

  London Metropolitan University

• 2006

  Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.)

  Architecture

  University of East London

  Infrastructure Tales Narrative

  Persuasion

  and the Built Environment of Modernity

  GIS in Landscape and Urban Planning

  Planning methods and Techniques

  Structure and Function of Cities

  Black and Latino Americans

  Housing and Community

  Qualitative Research Field Methods

  Third World Development Planning

• SketchUp

  Human Subjects Research

  Illustrator

  Qualitative Research

  University Teaching

  Photoshop

  Rhinoceros

  Architecture

  Sustainable Design

  Collaborative Project Management

  Architectural Design

  GIS

  Revit

  AutoCAD

  Urban Design

  InDesign

  Comprehensive Planning

  Adobe Photoshop

  Design Research

  Concept Design

  Visions of a Resilient City

  Report on Resilient Cities Competition including shortlisted entries.

  Visions of a Resilient City

  A DIY instruction manual for making and installing paving slabs for the deprived communities living in ‘colonias’ in Texas

  Pavement for Las Lomas

  Forthcoming 2019

  Modernism on the United States - Mexico border 1920 - 1970: Architecture of exploitation.

  Borderline Colonias

  Sumita Sinha - author of the book

  Publication of student work within a book by Sumita Sinha: Architecture for Rapid Change and Scarce Resources.\n\n\n\n

  Borderline Colonias

  Publication following RSA Resourceful Architect Competition describing winning entries including Pavement for Las Lomas.

  Architecture

  Improvisation and the Energy of Place

  Esther Valles Rojas

  Larry Vasquez

  Anti-immigrant propaganda in the United States focuses on the US-Mexico border as a forbidding space to be heavily fortified. A Diálogo on the Border (dialogue in Spanish) was organized in 2013 to bring together – under the umbrella of planning – a number of organizations and individuals from the border region and outside the area to discuss current issues facing border communities. Here we attempt to present the main lessons learned on how to facilitate meaningful public dialogue with and between people living on the border. This can be an antidote to the views of the border as a hostile space.

  Diálogo on the Border: Planning for Latino Communities in South Texas

  under review

  Standard Inequality: The Quiet Role Standardization Plays in Housing Segregation.

  Learning from Collaborative Integration: The Hackathon as Design Charrette

  This paper examines the application of innovative and interdisciplinary\ncollaboration methods that emerged from the rapidly developing field of\ninformation technology and its intersection within the realm of design and\narchitecture. These events

  also referred to as hackathons

  have risen in\npopularity in recent years (Artiles & Wallace

  2013) and stem from a design\nresponse for the increasing demand for accelerated design decisions within the\nfield of architecture. This paper examines the potential of hackathons as a\nplatform for rapid development of design ideas into prototypes within a time\nconstraint of 24 hours. The paper explores the hackathon as a robust\nfoundational element for pedagogical approaches rooted in interdisciplinary\ncollaboration. Using a case-study research methodology

  this paper probes the\nframework of the event

  the outcomes

  and the lessons learned. As this paper\ndemonstrates

  the hackathon required participants to identify and explore shifting\nterritories through interdisciplinary teamwork to arrive at innovative solutions.\nIn this setting

  the format of the hackathon serves as a vibrant territory that\nenables a concrete theoretical contribution to design pedagogy

  CAAD education

  \nand collaborative professional practice.

  Learning from Collaborative Integration: The Hackathon as Design Charrette

  Collaboration with Colonias Unidas on a community development project for the Big Ideas Contest 2014 run by UC Berkeley. \nOur team was a finalist in the competition. \n\n\n\n\n

  http://fannywnilsson.com/

  Resourceful Architect Competition

  The Resourceful Architect

  an open call for ideas about the future uses of architecture

  was issued by the RSA and Architecture Foundation in February 2011

  and sponsored jointly by Austin-Smith: Lord and Land Securities. The ambition of The Resourceful Architect was to prompt and give exposure to new ideas for the future uses of architecture in the changing context of professional practice.\nAwarded submission: \nA DIY instruction manual for making and installing paving slabs for the deprived community of Colonias in Texas.

  Burleson County State of the Community Report

  The report is a result of a group assignment conducted as part of first year\nMaster of Urban Planning class: Methods in Planning

  led by Dr. Wei Li at Texas\nA&M University in Spring semester 2015.\nThe report was prepared by Master of Urban Planning students Ying Jiang

  \nJeewasmi Thapa and Ph.D. in Architecture student Bara Safarova.\nThe State of the community report has been an extensive data collection and\nanalysis process through which we have attained a thorough understanding of\nthe Burleson County. They might have been some limitation in the\ncomprehension due to the lack of data. Analyzing the obtained data we\nrecommend some strategies for Burleson County.

  Liberty County Comprehensive Plan 2016

  The Liberty County Comprehensive Plan 2016 is a final report of a semester-long team project supervised by Dr. Phil Berke at Texas A&M University as part of the Master of Urban Planning core curriculum. The Comprehensive Plan is a set of plans and tools that each address the current state of a community and envision a strategy for the future to accommodate changes in population

  economy and climate. This Comprehensive Plan is for Liberty County

  Texas and covers the time period of 2015 - 2035. The Plan consists of the following:\n• Summary of the current State of the Community and projected growth\n• Community Vision and Policy Framework\n• Area-wide Policy District Plan\n• Land-use Design Plan\n• Small Area Plan\n• Development Management

  Bára

  Šafářová

  Brooks/Murray Architects

  Portland Design

  Texas A&M University

  Texas A&M University

  The Buchan Group

  College Station

  Texas Area

  Co-Principal Investigator: \n\n TAMU Diversity Accessibility Hackathon: Research study and student engagement platform to \n analyze accessibility data of Texas A&M Campus.\n Responsibilities: \n Quantitative and Qualitative research: Preparation of survey instruments; preparation of IRB \n approval; assisting in administering surveys or questionnaires; collecting

  cleaning

  and analyzing \n data; using descriptive statistical methods. Conducting literature reviews

  preparing presentations

  \n report

  article

  conference presentation

  assisting with preparing press materials.\n\n B/CS Diversity Open Data BuildDay: Research study and student engagement platform to analyze \n publicly available data on Diversity at Texas A&M and in surrounding communities. IRB approved. \n Responsibilities: \n Quantitative and Qualitative research: Preparation of survey instruments; preparation of IRB \n approval; assisting in administering surveys or questionnaires; collecting

  cleaning

  and analyzing \n data; using descriptive statistical methods. Conducting literature reviews

  preparing presentations

  \n report

  article

  conference presentation

  assisting with preparing press materials.\n\nResearcher: \n A multidisciplinary epidemiological approach to mitigate the human and animal health burden of \n Chagas disease across a transnational gradient\n Responsibilities: \n Quantitative research: Preparation of survey instruments; preparation of IRB approval; assisting in \n administering surveys or questionnaires; collecting

  cleaning

  and analyzing data (including working \n with national datasets); using descriptive statistical methods and GIS software. Conducting \n literature reviews

  preparing presentations

  reports

  articles

  and other written materials.\n\n

  Research Assistant

  Texas A&M University

  • Residential Planning Applications including Listed Buildings\n• Masterplans\n

  Brooks/Murray Architects

  Texas A&M University

  Bryan/College Station

  Texas Area

  Dissertation Fellow

  • Mixed use and retail concept design proposals and competitions\n

  Architectural assistant

  London

  United Kingdom

  The Buchan Group

  • Commercial and aviation masterplans\n• Developing future-proof design strategies and environmental branding

  Designer

  London

  United Kingdom

  Portland Design

  College Station

  Texas

  Fall 2015: Visual Communication (ARCH610) Teaching Assistant\nSpring 2015: Design Communication I & II (ENDS115 & 116) Professor of Record\nFall 2014: Design Communication I (ENDS115) Professor of Record\nSpring 2014: Design Communication II (ENDS 116) Professor of Record\nFall 2013: Design Communication I (ENDS 115) Professor of Record\n\nResponsibilities: \n • Preparation of syllabi

  assignments

  lectures\n • Preparation of grading rubrics

  grading \n • Organising reviews and exhibitions

  Graduate Teaching Assistant

  Texas A&M University

  German

  Spanish

  English

  Czech

  Former Students Pooled Memorial Endowment Scholarship

  Academic Excellence Award for 2015-2016 academic year.

  Association of Former Students at Texas A&M University

  Preston M. Geren Sr. Memorial Scholarship

  Academic Excellence Award for 2015-2016 academic year.

  Texas Architectural Foundation

  History Maker Homes Scholarship

  Academic Excellence Award for 2015-2016 academic year

  College of Architecture

  Texas A&M University

  Diversity Council Excellence and Merit Award

  Academic Excellence Award for 2014 Spring semester.

  College of Architecture Diversity Council

  Diversity Council Excellence and Merit Award

  Academic Excellence Award for 2013 Summer research project.

  College of Architecture Diversity Council

  J Malon Southerland '65 Aggie Leader Scholarship

  Participation and leadership in campus and community organizations Award for 2015-2016 academic year.

  Texas A&M University.

  International Education Fee Scholarhisp

  Academic achievements award for 2014-2015 academic year.

  Texas A&M Scholarships

  Texas A&M University Dissertation Fellowship

  The Dissertation Fellowship is awarded by the Texas A&M University Office of Graduate and Professional Studies to support doctoral students in the final analysis of the research topic and the final writing of the dissertation

  and is awarded to 15 students each year. The selection criteria are based on: academic performance and productivity while at Texas A&M; potential impact of student’s research and scholarly work on society; financial need

  especially for those students whose primary support is not related to their dissertation research. \n

  Texas A&M University Office of Graduate and Professional Studies

  Former Students Pooled Memorial Endowment Scholarship

  Academic Excellence Award for 2014 - 2015 academic year.

  Texas A&M