Dr Naima Iftikhar

Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Biography
My teaching practice is internationally recognised through the AFHEA and the AFHEA (Indigenous)UK. I have proven my mettle and versatile ability to lead, design, develop and deliver learning and teaching experiences, at both the undergraduate and post graduate levels. I have 7 years of learning and teaching experience, engaging more than 3500 students, in the spatial design disciplines (Architecture, Fashion, Furniture, Interior, Landscape, Visual, Interactive, Product Designs). My teaching experience evidences my teaching expertise by showcasing the range of multidisciplinary and diverse learning and teaching responsibilities, I have performed. I have delivered 31 units/subjects at:- Faculty of Liberal Arts, Beaconhouse National University (BNUSA), Lahore, Pakistan;
- Furniture Design Department, Pakistan Institute of Fashion and Design (PIFD), Lahore, Pakistan;
- School of Design and School of Architecture and Built Environment, Creative Industries Faculty and Faculty of Engineering, Queensland University of Technology (QUT), Australia.
- Category 1 Grant Funded Project - Integrated Design Studio 13 and 14 Studies with i-HUB Australia in collaboration with University of Melbourne, University of Wollongong, AIRAH and ARENA (more information on the project can be accessed here)
- Future of Post-Pandemic Hospital Designs - Commercial Research (Australia-wide Study)
- AASA (Association of Architecture Schools of Australasia) Climate Literacy Study (Australasia-wide Study)
- Association of Consulting Architects (ACA) Salary Survey (Australia-wide Study).
Personal details
Positions
- Sessional Academic (2022)
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Professional memberships and associations
AFHEA - Advance HE
AFHEA (Indigenous) - Advance HE
Registered Architect PCTAP (Pakistan Council of Architects and Town Planners)
Affiliate Level 1 Member RAIA (Australian Institute of Architects)
EmAGN Qld Chapter Committee Member (2021 - 2023) EmAGN (Emerging Architects and Graduates Network)
Teaching
Multidisciplinary units I have taught at QUT in the roles of Curriculum Developer /Guest Lecturer/Lead Support Academic/Tutor/Studio Leader include:
- DAN 101 - Master in Architecture Design Studio A
- DAB 101 Architecture Design 1
- DAB 102 -Architecture Design 2
- DAB 201 - Architecture Design 3
- DTB 304 - Design in Society
- DYB 111 - Create and Represent (Form)
- DYB 112 - Spatial Materiality
- DYB 113 - Create and Represent (Materials)
- DYB 114 - Spatial Histories
- DYB 201 - Impact Lab 3 (Planet)
- DYN 102 - Research Strategies in Design
- DTB 205 - Design Psychology
- DAB 110 - Architecture Design 1
- DAB 210 - Architecture Design 2
- DTB 504 - Design in Society
- DEH 701 - Research Methods
- DTB 202 - Interior Design Technology
- DAB 200 - Modern Architecture
- DEB 202 - Introducing Design History Unit
- DAB 103 - Architectural Visualisation and Communication
- DAB 220 - Architecture, Culture and Place
Selected publications
QUT ePrints
For more publications by Naima, explore their research in QUT ePrints (our digital repository).