Dr Julie Gwilliam
MA(Cantab), BArch, MSc, PhD
Dean of Postgraduate Studies College of Physical Sciences & Engineering
- gwilliamja@cardiff.ac.uk
- +44 (0)29 2087 5977
- 2.34B, Bute Building, King Edward VII Avenue, Cardiff, CF10 3NB
- Available for postgraduate supervision
Overview
Responsibilities
- Dean for PG Studies for the College of Physical Sciences and Engineering
- Associate Dean for Environmental Sustainability for the University
- UG and PGT – Holistic Sustainability
- March and MSc Dissertation supervisor
- Higher degree (PhD / MPhil) supervision: currently I am lead super for 4 PhD student (second supervising 1 PhD student)
External activities
- Peer reviewer for several academic journals
- Commissioner for RIBA's Ethics and Sustianable Development Commission
Biography
Following studying for a BA in Architecture from Clare College, Cambridge, my studies continued at Cardiff University for BArch, MSc and PhD at the Welsh School of Architecture. I joined the academic staff at the school in 2003, where my PhD and early research work focused on the impact of Climate Change on the Built Environment. Latterly I have developed and delivered professional development strategies and courses promoting sustainability in the built environment including an MSc in Sustainable Design.
Currently my research focuses on the interdisciplinary social production of both sustainable and unsustainable built environments; further, in the role that critical engagement with architectural precedent can play in promoting positive transition in these complex systems.
Professional memberships
- Fellow of the Higher Education Academy
- Member of NCEUB Network for Comfort and Energy Use in Buildings (2006 – 2012)
- Member of RIBA Commission on Ethics and Sustainable Development (2017 ongoing)
- Member of RIBA Research Practice (Wales) Group (2018 ongoing)
Academic positions
Current
2020 (Ongoing) Associate Dean for Environmental Sustainability, Cardiff University
2020 (Ongoing) Reader, Welsh School of Architecture
2018 (Ongoing) Dean for Post Graduate Studies, College of Physical Sciences
Career
2013 Senior Lecturer, Welsh School of Architecture
2008 Lecturer, Welsh School of Architecture
2003 Research Associate, Welsh School of Architecture
Committees and reviewing
- Reviewing research papers for high impact factor journals such as Energy and Buildings, Building & Environment.
- Reviewing books for RIBA (Royal Institute for British Architects) Routledge as expert in Environmental design and sustainability.
- Assistant Editor for ARQ – 2010 - 2012
Publications
2022
- Maby, C. and Gwilliam, J. 2022. Integrating energy efficiency into private home repair, maintenance and improvement practice in England and Wales. Building Research and Information 50(4), pp. 424-437. (10.1080/09613218.2021.1963652)
2021
- Naji, S. and Gwilliam, J. 2021. The potentials of BREEAM communities in addressing the adaptive governance in theory and practice. Environment, Development and Sustainability (10.1007/s10668-021-01783-5)
- 2021. Environmental sustainability of learning and teaching: learning & teaching paper #14. Project Report. [Online]. Brussels: European Universities Association. Available at: https://eua.eu/resources/publications/964:environmental-sustainability-of-learning-and-teaching.html
- Whitman, C. J., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J., Shea, A. and Walker, P. 2021. Energy retrofit infill panels for historic timber-framed buildings in the UK: Physical test panel monitoring versus hygrothermal simulation. Architectural Science Review 64(1-2), pp. 5-16. (10.1080/00038628.2020.1719820)
- Gwilliam, J. and O'Dwyer, S. 2021. Delivering sustainable design excellence: the potential role of holistic building performance evaluation. Architectural Science Review 64(1-2), pp. 47-55. (10.1080/00038628.2020.1825319)
2020
- Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J., Walker, P. and Shea, A. 2020. Energy retrofit of historic timber-frame buildings- hygrothermal monitoring of building fabric. Presented at: WTA-PRECOM³OS Conference Preventive Conservation, Leuven, Belgium, 3-5 April 2019 Presented at Vandesande, A., Verstrynge, E. and Van Balen, K. eds.Preventive Conservation - From Climate and Damage Monitoring to a Systemic and Integrated Approach Proceedings of the International WTA - PRECOM3OS Symposium, April 3-5, 2019, Leuven, Belgium. London: CRC Press / Balkema pp. 129-136., (10.1201/9781003004042-20)
- Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Walker, P. and Gwilliam, J. 2020. Heritage retrofit and cultural empathy; a discussion of challenges regarding the energy performance of historic UK timber-framed dwellings. International Journal of Building Pathology and Adaptation 28(2), pp. 286-404. (10.1108/IJBPA-02-2019-0023)
2019
- Day, C. and Gwilliam, J. 2019. Living architecture, living cities: Soul nourishing sustainability. Abingdon and New York: Routledge. (10.4324/9780429488559)
2018
- Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J., Shea, A. and Walker, P. 2018. Physical monitoring of replacement infill panels for historic timber-framed buildings in the UK: Comparing hygrothermal simulations and dual climate chamber testing. Presented at: Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2018, Hong Kong, China, 10-12 December 2018 Presented at Ng, E., Fong, S. and Ren, C. eds.PLEA 2018: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit. Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Vol. 1. Passive Low Energy Architecture Association pp. 129-132.
- Gwilliam, J. and O'Dwyer, S. 2018. Delivering sustainable design excellence: The potential role of architectural precedent. Presented at: PLEA 2018: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit, Hong Kong, China, 10-12 December 2018PLEA 2018: Smart and Healthy Within the Two-Degree Limit: Proceedings of the 34th International Conference on Passive and Low Energy Architecture, Vol. 2. PLEA pp. 694-700.
- Gwilliam, J. A. and O'Dwyer, S. 2018. Architectural design and/or sustainable building: A question of language?. International Journal of Contemporary Architecture ”The New ARCH“ 5(2), pp. 9-19. (10.14621/tna.20180202)
- Whitman, C., Prizeman, O., Gwilliam, J. and Walker, P. 2018. The impact of modernization of a 16th century timber-framed farmhouse, Suffolk, UK. Presented at: Energy Efficiency in Historic Buildings (EEHB 2018), Visby, Sweden, 26-27 October 2018.
- Akinwolemiwa, O. H., Bleil De Souza, C., De Luca, L. M. and Gwilliam, J. 2018. Building community-driven vertical greening systems for people living on less than £1 a day: a case study in Nigeria. Building and Environment 131, pp. 277-287. (10.1016/j.buildenv.2018.01.022)
2017
- Whitman, C., Prizeman, O. E. C., Walker, P. and Gwilliam, J. 2017. Improving the energy performance of historic timber-framed buildings in the UK.. Presented at: Passive and Low Energy Architecture (PLEA) 2017, Edinburgh, UK, 3-5 July.
2016
- Naji, S. and Gwilliam, J. 2016. Neighbourhood sustainability assessment tools and water system adaption: A framework to analyse the adaptive capacity in the physical - social context. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning 11(6), pp. 907-919. (10.2495/SDP-V11-N6-907-919)
- Naji, S. and Gwilliam, J. 2016. Neighborhood sustainability assessment tools: a conceptual framework for their use in building adaptive capacity to climate change. Presented at: ICST 2016 : 18th International Conference on Sustainable Technologies, Dubai, UAE, 25-26 February 2016.
2015
- Hopkinson, L. and Gwilliam, J. 2015. Driving education for sustainable development potential within professional curricula: Built environment sustainability training and training development for professionals in Wales. Local Economy 30(3), pp. 280-291. (10.1177/0269094215579014)
- Hopkinson, L. and Gwilliam, J. 2015. Assisting sustainability through achievement of an Integrated Health, Safety and Environmental Management System at Cardiff University. In: Filho, W. L. ed. Transformative Approaches to Sustainable Development at Universities., Vol. 2. World Sustainability Series Switzerland: Springer, pp. 349-363., (10.1007/978-3-319-08837-2_24)
2014
- Stevenson, E. V. and Gwilliam, J. A. 2014. Welsh energy sector training: A case study of research informing education. Educational Alternatives 12, pp. 132-144.
- Banteli, A. and Gwilliam, J. A. 2014. Linking Higher Education training and industry in the Welsh low carbon sector. Journal of International Scientific Publications 12, pp. 277-288.
- Ruiz Del Portal Sanz, A. and Gwilliam, J. 2014. WEST LCBE Course Suite. A blended-learning approach to addressing the low carbon educational needs of the Welsh built environment sector. Presented at: iBEE 2014. Innovation in Built Enviroment Education. Collaborative Futures: Practice, Places and Professionals, Nottingham, UK, 15 - 16 May 2014.
2013
- Sun, L., Li, C., Gwilliam, J. A. and Jones, P. J. 2013. Sustainable peri-urban residential settlement development in China: evaluation of three cases in Tianjin. International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning, 8(4), pp. 449-463.
- Ampatzi, E., Fedeski, M. H. and Gwilliam, J. A. 2013. I know that I know nothing; the need for scepticism in environmental design education. Presented at: Architectural Education and the Reality of the Ideal: Environmental Design for Innovation in the Post-Crisis World, Naples, Italy, 3-5 October 2013.
2012
- Shahidan, M. F., Jones, P. J., Gwilliam, J. A. and Salleh, E. 2012. An evaluation of outdoor and building environment cooling achieved through combination modification of trees with ground materials. Building and Environment 58, pp. 245-257. (10.1016/j.buildenv.2012.07.012)
2009
- Wang, L., Gwilliam, J. A. and Jones, P. J. 2009. Case study of zero energy house design in UK. Energy and Buildings 41(11), pp. 1215-1222. (10.1016/j.enbuild.2009.07.001)
- Schiellerup, P. and Gwilliam, J. A. 2009. Social production of desirable space: an exploration of the practice and role of property agents in the UK commercial property market. Environment and Planning C: Government and Policy 27(5), pp. 801-814. (10.1068/c08102)
2007
- Fedeski, M. H. and Gwilliam, J. A. 2007. Urban sustainability in the presence of flood and geological hazards: the development of a GIS-based vulnerability and risk assessment methodology. Landscape and Urban Planning 5(12), pp. 1-12. (10.1016/j.landurbplan.2007.05.012)
- Gwilliam, J. A. 2007. Analysis of the potential impact of climatic change on risks to health and comfort for housing occupants in Neath Port Talbot, South Wales. PhD Thesis, Cardiff University.
2006
- Gwilliam, J. A., Fedeski, M. H., Lindley, S. and Theuray, N. 2006. Methods for Assessing Risk from Climate Hazards in Urban Areas. Municipal Engineer 159(4), pp. 245-255. (10.1680/muen.2006.159.4.245)
- Gwilliam, J. A., Sassi, P., Skidmore, D., Jones, D. and Wynne, V. 2006. A Multi-Disciplinary Approach to the Pedagogy of Sustainability: Architecture, Landscape and Building Management Professionals. Presented at: 2006 GBEN ConferenceGlobal Built Environment: towards an Integrated Approach for Sustainability, Preston, United Kingdom,.
2002
- Gwilliam, J. A. and Jones, P. J. 2002. Potential Health and Comfort Implications of Climate Change In The Built Environment. Presented at: presented at the Tyndall / CIB International Conference on Climate Change and the Built Environment, UMIST, Manchester, UK.
Teaching
Teaching profile
Dissertation supervisor:
- PhD, MPhil, MArch, MSc & MAUD schemes
Past teaching responsibilities included:
Leader for 10 years of the MSc in Theory and Practice of Sustainable Design.
- Including delivery of 3 Specialist modules for the MSc TPSD
- Sustainable Building Module
- Building Procurement and Performance Module
- Sustainable Design Practice Module
Research interests
Julie’s interests in recent years have focused on the role of education and continuing professional development in the delivery of a transition towards sustainable development; the study and teaching of environmental design and sustainability as applied to the built environment. She is also interested in the social production of buildings, collaborative practices, the investigation of professional working practices in the delivery of built environment sustainability. She is currently focussing on an emerging piece of research to understand what is required in terms of leadership from built environment professions in order to enable transition towards holistic sustainable practices and a more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable future.
As a first phase of this work she is undertaking a piece of work to “Evaluate Sustainable Design in Stirling Prize Winning Buildings and their Architects” which intends to explore and evaluate aspects of holistic sustainability as manifest in the winners of the Stirling Prize over the past 21 years, considering both building and architect. As such this project will provide an excellent opportunity to develop an intimate familiarity with some of the most iconic buildings of the past two decades.
Main expertise
Sustainability in the Built Environment.
Supervision
Supervision experience
14 PhD and 2 MPhil to completion; currently supervising 3 PhDs.
Additional supervision interests
Happy to consider all architectural sustainability and environmental design topics, especially those in the context of furthering the understanding of what is required in terms of leadership from built environment professions in order to enable transition towards holistic sustainable practices and a more economically, environmentally and socially sustainable future.
Current supervision
Past projects
Co-Supervisor (30%) Noor Aalhashem: Establishing appropriate socio-cultural and environmental design strategies for residential buildings in Baghdad: learning from the vernacular (Awarded 2020)
Lead Supervisor (70%) Sally Naji: Towards an integrated approach to address social adaptation in sustainability neighbourhoods: The potential of governance and community indicators in BREEAM communities. (Awarded 2019)
Lead Supervisor (70%) Catrin Maby: Enabling the integration of energy improvements into mainstream home repair, maintenance and improvement practice in the UK (Awarded 2019)
Co-Supervisor (30%) Ahmad G Kotbi: Perforated solar screens to optimize daylighting and maintain privacy in girls' schools in hot arid areas: The case of Saudi Arabia: Investigating parameters of perforated solar screens (Awarded 2019)
Co-Supervisor (50%) Oluwafeyikemi Akinwolemiwa: Developing affordable vertical greening systems and its impact on indoor comfort for low income groups in Lagos, Nigeria. (Awarded 2018)
Lead Supervisor (70%) Shaofu Li: Ecological design of lighting and ventilation in traditional shophouses in urban Southeast Asia (Awarded 2017)
Lead Supervisor (60%) Nagham Salman: Towards optimal design strategies in hot-arid climate: A comparative study of environmental and socio-cultural performance of the traditional and modern housing in Baghdad, Iraq (Awarded 2017)
Co-Supervisor (30%) Christopher Whitman: The distribution of historic timber-framed buildings in the UK and the impacts of their low energy retrofit. (Awarded 2017)
Co-Supervisor (30%) Alison Pooley: Typologies of transformation: learning, environmental responsibility and the UK construction industry (Awarded 2016)
Co-Supervisor (30%) Timothy Forman: Practice, policy and professional roles: unintended consequences and performance gaps in UK domestic solid wall insulation retrofit projects (Awarded 2015)