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Robert Kronenburg

Em P Robert Kronenburg
BA, DiplArch, MPhil, PhD.

Emeritus Professor of Architecture
Architecture
Part of
School of the Arts
Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences

Contact

R.H.Kronenburg@liverpool.ac.uk

my research blog

Professional Activities

I have been a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects since 1981. I served on the RIBA national education committee for eight years and am a member of the RIBA MEAP panel. I am a past-president of the Liverpool Architectural Society and served on the committee of the Merseyside Branch of the RIBA for fifteen years. I was an external examiner at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur from 2015-19.

Conference Roles

  • Invited Keynote Lecture, Melbourne Music Week Symposium, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (City of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 2015)
  • Invited Lecture, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2013)
  • Invited Keynote Lecture, Ryerson University, Toronto, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Ryerson University, ICAMA 2013 (International Conference), 2013)
  • Invited Keynote Lecture, University of Calgary, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (University of Calgary Building Dynamics Conference, 2013)
  • Invited Lecture, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, by Invitation (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 2011)
  • Keynote Lecture, Bucharest, by Invitation (Archetypes Organising Committee, 2011)
  • Invited Keynote Lecture, London, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Loughborough University, 2011)
  • Invited Keynote Lecture, London, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (University of Nottingham, 2011)
  • Flexible: Portable Architecture: Entertainment Venues, by Invitation (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA, 2010)
  • Mobile and flexible architecture solutions for shelter and rebuilding in post-flood disaster situati, by Invitation (University of Venice, 2009)
  • Televised Interview, Korean Television, by Invitation (Korean Television KBNe-UK, 2008)
  • Flexible Architecture: Building for Adaptability and Response to Change, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Vancouver City Planning Commission, Canada, 2008)
  • Flexible: Portable Architecture, by Invitation (Cambridge University School of Architecture, 2008)
  • Invited Lecture, La Casa Encicada, Madrid, by Invitation (La Casa Encicada, Madrid, 2007)
  • Keynote Speech, Tensinet 2007, Milan, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Milan Polytechnic, 2007)
  • Invited Lecture, Backstage '07, Roskilde, Denmark, by Invitation (Roskilde Centre, 2007)
  • Concept House Symposium, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Technical University of Delft, 2006)
  • Invited lecture, by Invitation (University of Graz, Austria, 2006)
  • Invited Lecture, University of Wales, by Invitation (University of Wales, Cardiff, 2005)
  • Invited lecture, Harvard University, USA, by Invitation (Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., USA, 2005)
  • Invited keynote speech, Digifest, Toronto, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Digifest, Design Exchange, Toronto, Canada, 2004)
  • Invited Keynote Lecture, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (University of California at Santa Barbara, USA, 2003)
  • Invited Lecture and Panel Chair, Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis, USA, by Invitation (Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis, USA, 2003)
  • Invited Lecture, University of Dundee, by Invitation (Duncan of Jordanstone, College of Architecture and Design, University of Dundee, 2002)

Editorships

  • Transportable Environments (Co-Editor, 1998 - 2010)

Examination Roles

  • University of Cambridge, PhD (2012)
  • University of Malaya, Doctoral Programme (PhD, 2012)
  • University College London (University of London), BSc (UG, 2010)
  • University College London, BSc (UG, 2009)
  • University College London, BSc (UG, 2008)
  • University College London (University of London), BSc (UG, 2007)
  • Leeds Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2006)
  • University of Nottingham, PhD (2005)
  • University of Dundee, PhD (2005)
  • Leeds Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2005)
  • Leeds Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2004)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2001)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2000)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 1999)
  • Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 1998)

Organisations I have been associated with

  • Royal Institute of British Architects, Merseyside Branch Committee, LAS (2006 - 2016)
  • Royal Institute of British Architects, Validation Panel (2005 - 2015)
  • AdVeritas (2011)
  • Standing Conference Heads of Schools of Architecture (SCHOSA) (2005 - 2009)
  • Vancouver City Planning Commission (2008)
  • Domaine de Boisbuchet (Vitra Design Museum) (2002 - 2008)
  • National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (2008 - 2010)
  • The Caravan Club (2006 - 2007)
  • Royal Institute of British Architects, National Education Committee (2003 - 2008)
  • Vitra Design Museum (2002 - 2008)
  • Royal Institute of British Architects, Merseyside Branch Committee, LAS (1992 - 1997)

Professional Body Memberships

  • Arts and Humanities Research Council (Review Panel Member, 2010 - 2015)
  • Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (Associate Member, 2005 - 2010)
  • Architects Registration Board (Associate Member, 1981 - 2020)
  • Royal Institute of British Architects (Committee Member, 2000 - 2008)

Other Administrative or Committee Roles

  • I was Head of Department of the School of Architecture from 2005-2009 and subsequently a member of the School's strategic planning team. In the University I was on the project team for Capital of Culture 2008 and the Role Review team for academic staff. I was Research Lead for the Liverpool School of Architecture and chair of the school's Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee. I was RIBA professional validation co-ordinator 2004-2020