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5.05/4/2026

Encourages critical thinking and analysis.

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Ali Cheshmehzangi is Professor and Head of the School of Architecture, Design and Planning in the Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology at the University of Queensland. He holds five academic degrees, including a Bachelor (Honours) of Architecture and a Graduate Certificate in Architecture from Leeds Metropolitan University, as well as a Masters (Extended) of Urban Design, a Doctor of Philosophy in Architecture and Urbanism, and a Postgraduate Certificate in Higher Education from the University of Nottingham. With a career spanning over two decades, prior to joining UQ he served in strategic leadership roles such as Vice-President for International Engagement and Global Partnership, Founding Director and Head of the Center for Innovation in Education and Research, Head of the Department of Architecture and Built Environment, Founding Director of the Urban Innovation Lab, Director of a university-wide Teaching and Learning platform, Director of International Research Network for Rural and Urban Development, Head of Research Group for Sustainable Built Environment, co-director of university-wide research priority areas, Director of Center for Sustainable Energy Technologies, and Interim Director of Digital Design Lab.