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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. 091550ERicky 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 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.
Academic qualifications
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
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
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
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):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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Modern methods of construction for the social good: An investigation of technological adoption for prefabricated tiny house communities in Izmir, Türkiye
Veliz Reyes, A., Yilmaz, A., Olmez, D., Bakan, Ö., Burke, R., Carr, A., Kızılörenli, E., Morales-Beltran, M., Pedergnana, M. & Pericic, L., Apr 2025.Research output: Contribution to conference › Abstract › peer-review
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Experiment protocol for human–robot interaction studies with seniors with mild cognitive impairments
Aguiar Noury, G., Tsekeni, M., Morales, V., Burke, R., Palomino, M. & Masala, G. L., 2021, Human Centred Intelligent Systems - Proceedings of KES-HCIS 2020 Conference. Zimmermann, A., Howlett, R. J. & Jain, L. C. (eds.). Springer, p. 243-253 11 p. (Smart Innovation, Systems and Technologies; vol. 189).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference proceedings published in a book › peer-review
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Socio-spatial relationships in design of residential care homes for people living with dementia diagnoses: a grounded theory approach
Burke, R. & Veliz Reyes, A., 24 Jun 2021, In: Architectural Science Review. 66, 5, p. 391 405 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Theses
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Architectural design for Dementia: Exploring alternate contemporary cultures of residential care design
Burke, R. (Author), Valiz-Reyes, A. (Director of Studies (First Supervisor)), Phillips, M. (Other Supervisor) & Bennewith, C. (Other Supervisor), 2022Student thesis: PhD
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