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Visiting Designers & Experts
2011-2012
Dan Bucsescu, USA. Architect, Educator and Author. Lecture and workshop - 'Looking Beyond the Structure: Critical Thinking for Designers & Architects'.
Sonia Ashour, Saudi Arabia. Interior Architect, Educator. Lecture - 'Cultural Identity' breaking the boundaries of cliches, part of Crossing Boundaries series.
2010-2011
Andrew Dent, USA. Materials Researcher at Material ConneXion. Lecture - 'You Made It, You Take It Back', part of Crossing Boundaries series.
Beau McClellan, UK, Portugal. Lighting designer, sculptor and artist. Lecture - 'Reflections'. Off-site workshop with students.
Sara Shafiei, UK. Architect and professor at the Bartlett School in London, UK. Lecture - 'Architecture + The Loss of Craft'. Workshops - Laser cutting.
Kirsti F Vandrass, Norway. Furniture designer with Studio Opsvik, ergonomist, physiotherapist. Lecture - 'The Office, A Facility Based on Change: Rethink Sitting'.
Thomas Pheasant, USA. furniture designer for Baker. Lecture – 'Signature Style: Building an Identity'.
Allan Hing, USA. Lecture: 'London to Shanghai: Learning from Past and Present World’s Fairs and their Contributions in Art, Design, and Architecture'.
2009-2010
Joy Malnar, USA. Lecture - 'Stepping Toward Sensory Design'. Workshop and student charrette. Seminar with VCUQatar faculty on Academic Scholarship, Promotion and Tenure.
John Andrews, USA. Lecture and workshop.
Rodney Fitch, UK. Lecture - 'Future Trends in Retail'. Guest critic for junior studio in the Fall.
Jonas Runberger, USA. Lecture - 'The prototype as a malleable platform for design interaction'. Workshop on rapid prototyping and Rhino.
Johan Granberg, Sweden. Lecture - 'Off-Grid': his experiences living and working in Papua New Guinea .

