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Biography
Patricia Tzortzopoulos graduated in Architecture and Urbanism in Brazil and has industrial experience in collaborative design integration and management. Patricia is Professor of Integrated Design, Head of Department for Architecture and 3D Design, and Director of the Innovative Design Lab. Patricia joined the University of Huddersfiled on the 8th of May 2014. Her role combines research, administration and teaching activities. She has taught on the areas of Design Management, Value Generation and Building Information Modelling in architectural design, developed a number of research projects, supervised research students and published widely.
Patricia’s career encompasses design, architecture, new product development and the built environment, with a focus on multidisciplinarity, integration between design and construction through collaborative working, and value generation in design. She initially specialised in design management through a masters at the Postgraduate Programme of Civil Engineering -UFRGS, Brazil. As a design manager, she was responsible for managing client requirements and implementing process innovation to improve effectiveness and efficiency of design and its interfaces with contruction. This practical experience underpins her research and teaching interests.
Patricia’s PhD was awarded in 2004 by the University of Salford, UK, and focused on the design and implementation of product development process models in construction companies. Before completing her PhD, Patricia joined the School of the Built Environment at the University of Salford as a research assistant on the EPSRC funded Salford Centre for Research and Innovation in the Built and Human Environment (SCRI). She became an Academic Fellow, developing research on the design of healthcare built environments, and developed the MSc Built Environment for Healthcare. Patricia was appointed as research coordinator at HaCIRIC (Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre, EPSRC IMRC). She has developed and lead the MSc BIM and Integrated Design, launched in 2011. Following, she became Director of the Design and Property Management Directorate at the School of the Built Environment.
At the University of Huddersfield, Patricia has held the roles of Head of Department for Architecture and 3D Design (between 2014-2018; 2021-ongoing) as well as the role of Associate Dean for Research and Enterprise in between 2018-2021.
Research Expertise and Interests
- Design Management
- Lean Design and Construction
- Building INformation Modelling (BIM)
- Healthcare design
- Social housing
- Value Generation
- Design front-end
- Participatory approaches in design
- Requirements capture and management
Research Degree Supervision
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Research Expertise and Interests
- Architecture
- Design Management
- Healthcare Design
- Value Generation
- Lean design and Construction
- Collaboration
- Requirements Management
- Building Information Modeling
- Social Housing
- Sustainability
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Erasmus+ International Credit Mobility 2017
Delsante, I., Keraminiyage, K., Tzortzopoulos, P. & Malalgoda, C.
1/06/17 → 31/07/19
Project: Research
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Mobility of Learners and Staff (Erasmus+)
Delsante, I. & Tzortzopoulos, P.
1/06/16 → 30/09/17
Project: Research
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Newton Fund Researcher Links Workshop: Managing complex social housing urban redevelopment through improved project management and value generation
Tzortzopoulos, P., Koskela, L. & Kagioglou, M.
1/08/15 → 31/07/16
Project: Research
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None in Three: Emilio (Brazil)
Tzortzopoulos, P., Wager, N., Wu, S., Gallo, A. E. & Crivelaro, R.
1/01/21 → 31/03/23
Project: Research
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S-IMPLER:Solid Wall Innovative Insulation and Monitoring Processes using Lean Energy Efficient Retrofit
Tzortzopoulos, P. & Koskela, L.
31/01/14 → 30/04/17
Project: Research
Research output
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Automated Regulatory Compliance towards Quality Assurance in Healthcare Building Projects
Soliman-Junior, J., Tzortzopoulos, P. & Kagioglou, M., 29 Mar 2022, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the 22nd CIB World Building Congress. Melbourne, AustraliaResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Designers’ perspective on the use of automation to support regulatory compliance in healthcare building projects
Soliman-Junior, J., Tzortzopoulos, P. & Kagioglou, M., 1 Feb 2022, In: Construction Management and Economics. 40, 2, p. 123-141 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Eliciting Requirements in Social Housing Retrofit Projects: Tools and Processes within a Living Lab Setting
Soliman-Junior, J., Awwal, S., Tzortzopoulos, P., Ayo-Adejuyigbe, M. & Kagioglou, M., 30 May 2022, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the 30th Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction (IGLC30). The International Group for Lean Construction, (Proceedings of the Annual Conference of the International Group for Lean Construction).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
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Living Labs in Social Housing upgrades: Process, Challenges and Recommendations
Bridi, M. E., Soliman-Junior, J., Granja, A. D., Tzortzopoulos, P., Gomes da Silva, V. & Kowaltowski, D., 1 Mar 2022, In: Sustainability. 14, 5, 18 p., 2595.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Stakeholders’ Perception in Early Stages of a Social Housing Retrofit Living Lab
Soliman-Junior, J., Awwal, S., Ayo-Adejuyigbe, M., Tzortzopoulos, P. & Kagioglou, M., 26 Apr 2022, (Accepted/In press) Proceedings of the 22nd CIB World Building Congress. Melbourne, AustraliaResearch output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution › peer-review
Activities
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External PhD Examiner
Patricia Tzortzopoulos (Examiner)
18 May 2022Activity: Examination types › PhD Examination
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Automated checking of regulatory compliance in the design of healthcare facilities
Patricia Tzortzopoulos (Speaker)
10 Dec 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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Applicability of a new lean method in highways design process improvement
Quynh Anh Nguyen (Speaker), Lauri Koskela (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Patricia Tzortzopoulos (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
9 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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An Exploration Towards Integrated Healthcare Design and Assessment
Joao Soliman Junior (Speaker), Patricia Tzortzopoulos (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Michail Kagioglou (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
9 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
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A set of constructs to modelling client requirements in healthcare projects
Juliana Baldauf (Speaker), Carlos T. Formoso (Contributor to Paper or Presentation) & Patricia Tzortzopoulos (Contributor to Paper or Presentation)
9 Nov 2021Activity: Talk or presentation types › Oral presentation
Press / Media
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RIBA President Calls for Step Change in Gender Parity at Conference
Dilanthi Amaratunga & Patricia Tzortzopoulos
28/06/17 → 29/06/17
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Public Engagement Activities