Mr Uwe Yarwood
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Job title: Senior Lecturer
Email: u.yarwood@derby.ac.uk
Phone No: 01332 59 3275
Room: Markeaton Street 206
I'm a media friendly expert
Recent publications
Bio-Logic (2008) Construct Ireland Magazine
Paper about Healty Developments at Derby University at the 2. Internternational Building Biology Congress
Faculty: Arts, Design and Technology
School: School of Technology
Subject Area: Architecture and Built Environment
I am Senior Lecturer within the architectural courses at all levels being involved in the development of students professional and personal skills. This includes teaching basic design and technical knowledge at level 4, guiding the application of advanced knowledge and skills at level 5 up to the supervision of independent dissertations at level 6. At masters level the work is even more independant but the student is never been left alone.
Teaching responsibilities
- CAD 1 (level 4)
- Studio Design 1 (level 4)
- Studio Design 2 (level 5)
- Venue Technology (level 5)
- Maintenance and Refurbishment (level 5)
- Independent Studies (level 6)
Healthy Buildings (level 7)
Professional interests
Sustainiable Architecture, particullar Energy Efficiency and Human Responses in relationship to Building Services and Fit Out. Holistic Design Approach starting at Sketch Design to the Finishing of both the Architecture and the Interior.
Research interests
I am a Member of the Built Environment Research Group, BERG:
Building Materials, Recyling, Indoor Climate, Energy Efficiency, Human Health in the Built Environmnet, Humane and Sensitive Design approaches
Membership of professional bodies and advisory committees
- Architect in the Chamber of German Architects in NRW AKNW
- Building Biologist IBN
- Fellow Member of the Higher Education Academy FHEA
Recent Conferences
Additional Interests and Activities
- Development of the EcoCentre at Derby University
- Development of a sensoric / haptic Building Material Exhibition
- Development of MSc Sustainable Architecture and Healthy Environments
- Member of the Built Environment Research Group, BERG
Undergraduate qualifications
- Dipl.-Ing. Architecture, FH Lippe und Hoexter, Germany
Postgraduate qualifications
- Baubiologe IBN (Building Biology), IBN Neubeuern, Germany
- BER Building Energy Rating Assessor, National Irish Centre for Energy Rating
- PGPLT Post Grad in Learning and Teaching in Higher Education, University of Derby
Research posts
| Institution | Project | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Technical University of Darmstadt | Dismantling and Global Recycling of Building Materials. | 2002-2004 |
| Universiy of Derby | Awareness of Building Biology at Higher Education and Industry in UK | 2008-2009 |
| University of Derby | Modern Age - Demographic Development Response | 2010- ongoing |
| University of Derby | Healthy Domestic Refurbishment in Japan | 2010-ongoing |
| Uniersity of Derby | New Domestic Development for People with MCS | 2010-ongoing |
