Ricky Burke

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Dr Ricky Burke

 https://orcid.org/0000-0002-2156-5532

    Accepting PhD Students

    PhD projects

    Critical action and design research in architecture
    Architecture for people with cognitive difficulties
    Design for dementia
    Multi-modal architectural design and communications
    Architecture, capital and transformation of the subject
    Architecture and political economy

    Overview

    Profile summary

    Ricky is Programme Leader for BA (hons) Architecture.

    A former student at the University of Plymouth, Ricky is a registered architect and former BIM consultant. Ricky teaches in Architecture, Built Environment, Engineering, and Design courses in both undergraduate and taught post-graduate courses. Ricky's teaching is based both the United Kingdom and Hong Kong. Ricky brings specialisms in socially and inhabitationally focussed design, as well as Information management and advancing media explorations to the construction and delivery of teaching at undergraduate and post-graduate level. Ricky is the Architecture Communications stream leader and Undergraduate Year 2 leader. 

    Ricky's primary research interests include investigation into the role of the built environment in personal and social fulfilment; inclusive design practice with vulnerable participants; and the use of advancing media in muti-modal architectural design.

    Professional memberships

    Architect's Registration Board

    Registration no. 091550E
    Ricky is an Associate Fellow of the Higher Education Academy

    Supervised research degrees

    Olaniyi, O (2023 - ongoing) The informal settlement named Gangare: a space of refuge, extraction or infringement? Plymouth University of Plymouth.

    Teaching interests

    Ricky began teaching at the University of Plymouth in 2011, and after a short break, has been a consistent member of the Architecture teaching team since 2013. Ricky teaches across all stages of the Architecture undergraduate and postgraduate courses, as well as in other courses in the Built Environment, Civil Engineering, and design disciplines. Ricky is the BA Architecture Year 2 lead and Architecture area Communications stream leader. Ricky currently leads the following courses: DSCM511, ARCH656, ARCH773

    Ricky takes a research-driven approach to teaching, incorporating designerly research practices and advancing media to emphasise the role of communications and technology in architectural practice.

    Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals

    In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):

    • SDG 3 - Good Health and Well-being
    • SDG 4 - Quality Education
    • SDG 8 - Decent Work and Economic Growth
    • SDG 9 - Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure
    • SDG 10 - Reduced Inequalities
    • SDG 11 - Sustainable Cities and Communities
    • SDG 12 - Responsible Consumption and Production

    Academic qualifications

    13 Architecture, building and planning, Doctorate, Architectural Design for Dementia: Exploring alternate contemporary cultures of residential care design, University of Plymouth

    1 Oct 2017 → 29 Mar 2022

    Award Date: 29 Mar 2022

    13 Architecture, building and planning, Other postgraduate qualification (e.g. PGCE, Postgraduate Certificate, Postgraduate Diploma), PGC Professional Practice and Management in Architecture, University of the West of England

    Award Date: 1 Feb 2017

    13 Architecture, building and planning, Other higher degree (e.g. Masters degree), Master of Architecture, University of Plymouth

    1 Oct 2010 → 1 Jun 2012

    Award Date: 1 Jun 2012

    Research Interests

    • Architecture
    • Critical social theory
    • Space and subjectivation
    • Material determinism and the Subject
    • Critical action research
    • Inductive methods
    • Architectural media

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