Invited Lectures and Presentations at Conferences (selected)

1995 - 1996

• Jan. 1995
  Positionsthese fuer Selux-Architektur-Workshop, Berlin 'Licht und Innenraum'
• June 1995
  Podium at Bauhaus Archive on "Potsdamer Platz" (with Prof. Hans Kollhoff, Bernard Plattner, etc.)
• Oct. 1995
  Lecture "Work show" at Aedes gallery, Berlin
• Oct. 1995
  TV report about "Night work in creative jobs" (TV B1)
• Apr. 1996
  Lecture for magazine AIT excursion group "Erkundungen"
• May 1996
  Interview in Info-Radio "From the construction site", Berlin
• July 1996
  TV discussion at Info Box Berlin (TV SFB)
• Nov. 1996
  Lecture and podium discussion on "Intelligent Buildings" at fair "Construtect", Hannover (with Prof. Klaus Daniels, Christoph Ingenhoven)
• Nov. 1996
  Lecture on own works at HTW Dresden, School of Architecture, and solo exhibition of works

• Dec. 1996
  Speaker at Immo ebs European Business School, Berlin

1997

• Febr. 1997
  Interview in Dutch TV (TV-VPRO) on Berlin architecture
• Apr. 1997
  Lecture on own works at Bauhaus Dessau, FH Sachsen-Anhalt, School of Architecture; with solo exhibition of works (introduction Prof. Omar Akbar)
• Apr. 1997
  Lecture on own works at FH Trier, School of Interior Architecture
• June 1997
  Lecture on own works at FH Zwickau, School of Architecture (introduction Prof. von Alvensleben)
• Oct. 1997
  Lecture on "Basics of Design" at FH Detmold, School of Architecture
• Oct. 1997
  Lecture on own works at FH Hannover, School of Design and Media
• Oct. 1997
  Lecture on own works at FH Holzminden, School of Architecture
• Dec. 1997
  Lecture on "New buildings in historical context" at FH Aachen, School of Architecture

• Dec. 1997 - July 98
  Regular lectures and seminars on "Building Typologies", KHB- Weissensee, Art Academy Berlin

 

1998

• Jan. 1998
  Interview in Radio-Kultur (SFB) on "Changing Berlin"
• Jan. 1998
  Workshop "Places for the Arts" and Lecture on 'Current Works' at FH Detmold, School of Architecture (introduction Prof. J. Guentzel)
• Jan. 1998
  Two Lectures on "Developments in Housing" at FH Detmold, School of Architecture
• Febr. 1998
  Podium at "Treffpunkt Tagesspiegel" in Hotel Intercontinental, Berlin
• Apr. 1998
  TV discussion with Prof. Heinrich Klotz and Prof. Wolf Prix (Coop Himmelblau): "Tower of Babel: Building for the 21st Century" (TV - ZDF)
• Apr. 1998
  Lecture on own works at FH Mainz, School of Interior Architecture
• June 1998
  Lecture in series "Young architects" at TU Braunschweig, School of Urban Planning (introduction Prof. Hinnerk Wehberg)

• Dec. 1998
  Podium "Young architects - New architecture?", Berlin Biennale (intro K. Biesenbach)

 

1999 - 2000

• Febr. 1999
  Lecture at symposium "London-Berlin: Mind the Gap", British Council, Berlin (with Ian Ritchie, Eric Parry, Prof. Matthias Sauerbruch, Prof. Richard Burdett, etc.)
• March 1999
  Podium discussion "Unzeitgemaess", with Dr. Hans Stimmann, Rainer Haubrich and Philip Meuser, at the Senate for Building, Berlin
• Apr. 1999
  Lecture at EU symposium "European Architecture", representing "Berlin", Tunis City, Tunisia, (with Dr. Hans Stimmann, Prof. Paolo Portoghesi, etc.)
• June 1999
  Moderation and lecture at symposium "Thesis for Potsdam: Recommendation to Politics", Potsdam (with Matthias Platzeck, etc.)
• Oct. 1999
  Lecture on own works at FH Darmstadt, School of Architecture
• May 2000
  Lecture and podium discussion at Congress "Development tomorrow", Bernd Heuer Dialog, Berlin
• May 2000
  Lecture on "Building Technology and Design" at FH Kiel-Eckernfoerde, School of Architecture
• Oct. 2000
  Lecture on "Exhibition buildings as container or tight-fit: From Crystal Palace to Expo 2000", at FH Coburg

 

2001

• Jan. 2001
  Seminar "Modern Architecture in Brazil", Technical University Berlin, School of Architecture (introduction Prof. P. Herrle)
• May 2001
  Invited keynote address on "The Architecture of Berlin", at FH Wismar, School of Architecture (intro Prof. A. Joedicke)
• June 2001
  Lecture on "Small Spaces", at FH Hildesheim, School of Design and Media
• July 2001
  Seminar for Brazilian students "The New Berlin", at Technical University Berlin, School of Architecture; Mackenzie Universidade, Sao Paulo (Intro Prof. R. Verde Zein)
• Sept. 2001
  Moderation of Panel "Engaged Autonomy" at "Urban Drift" - Beta 01 Conference, Berlin (with Francesca Ferguson, Marc Goulthorpe (deCoi), Franz Summnitsch (BKK-3), et al)
• Sept. 2001
  Invited keynote address "New Tendencies in Interior Spaces" at Conference at 'Knauf', Iphofen
• Oct. 2001
  Lecture "Fit to Size or Overall", at FH Biberach, School of Architecture
• Nov. 2001
  Lecture for visiting students from John-Moores-University Liverpool on "The architectural Culture" (introduction Dr. Neil Sturrock)

• Dec. 2001
  Speaker for appointment function "Research Fellow 2001" of the Werner-von-Siemens-Ring, Wolfsburg

 

2002

• Jan. 2002
  Lecture on "Design with Ceramic Facades", at Stilwerk, Berlin
• July 2002
  Speaker at press conference for UIA exhibition project "Rethinking: space, time & architecture" (introduction Petra Kahlfeldt)
• July 2002
  TV and radio interviews on UIA exhibition project "Rethinking: space, time & architecture", Berlin
• Aug. 2002
  Interview with radio BBC London on "Berlin: A City changed" and Radio France (in Oct. 2002)
• Oct. 2002
  Presentation "New works" at University of South Florida, School of Architecture and Urban Design, Tampa (USA)
• Oct. 2002
  Presentation "New works" at University of Florida, School of Architecture, Gainsville (USA)
• Oct. 2002
  Presentation "New works" at Florida International University, Miami (USA)
• Oct. 2002
  Presentation "New works" at California State University, St. Louis Obispo (USA)

• Dec. 2002
  Presentation "Teaching and Practising Architecture" at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane (Australia), (introduction Prof. J. Hockings)

 

2003

• Jan. 2003
  Lecture on "My work in Berlin since 1993" at University of Sharja / UAE, School of Architecture (with P. Meuser, Prof. Samia Rab, etc.)
• Febr. 2003
  Lecture on own works and Berlin at John-Moores-University, Dept. of Architecture, Liverpool/UK (with G. Gewers; introduction Brian Hatton)

• July 2003
  Inaugural lecture at QUT: first speaker in the public 'Talk Series 13' at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane: 'A Decade in Berlin' and opening of exhibition 'move on' (introduction Prof. J. Hockings)

• Sept. 2003
  Talk at Cultural Literacy Seminar 'Public Art', Brisbane City Council

• Sept. 2003
  Lecture on own work 'Approaching a regional architecture' at City-University Hong Kong, China

• Sept. 2003
  Talk at Tongji University, Shanghai, School of Architecture & Planning

• Sept. 2003
  Talk at workshop on bridges 'Connect', at Hassell Brisbane (with Rob Cowan)

• Sept. 2003
  Participation in closing panel discussion at 'Design + Research' AASA Conference in Melbourne, University of Melbourne

• Oct. 2003
  Lecture at TU-Delft/Netherlands, School of Architecture (with Prof. Kas Oosterhuis) 'Current works and projects' (introduction Prof. Tony Fretton)

• Oct. 2003
  Keynote speaker at symposium 'Film and Cities' at Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Faculty of Creative Industries: 'Screening the City' (with Prof. John Hartley, Prof. James Donald, Steven McQuire, etc.)

• Dec. 2003
  Talk at opening of End-of-Year-Exhibition at QUT Architecture (with Adj.-Prof. Gabriel Poole) 'Towards a Studio Culture'

2004

• Febr. 2004
  Podium discussion 'Emerging futures: Brisbane explored' with Columbia University (New York) and University of Queensland (with Prof. M. Keniger, Prof. Haig Beck, Moji Baratloo) in Brisbane
• Febr. 2004
  Presentation on Collaborative Studios 'Three Case Studies' at QUT, for Faculty Review of Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering

• March 2004
  Talk at Queensland College of Art (QCA, Griffith University) on 'The architect-artist relationship' (introduction J. Younger)

• March 2004
  Keynote speaker at International Architecture Symposium entitled   '1:1 seductions' in Brisbane, on: 'The impact of technical innovation'

• April 2004
  Invited speaker at the RAIA, NSW Chapter 'Tusculum' in Sydney: 'A Decade in Berlin' (introduction Ian Moore)

• May 2004
  Lecture at University of New South Wales, Faculty Built Environment, Sydney: 'Architectural education in a multi-disciplinary setting'

• May 2004
  Talk at book launch 'Sub-tropical architecture: Shane Thompson', Brisbane

• Aug. 2004
  Talk at Department of Housing, Queensland Government on 'New Strategies for Public Space'

• Aug. 2004
  Workshop discussion 'The Campus of the 21 st Century' with Prof. William J. Mitchell (MIT) in Brisbane

• Aug. 2004
  Two talks 'Work' in Papua New Guinea: in Lae at Uni Tech; and in Port Moresby, for PNG Institute of Architects

• Sept. 2004
  Presentation to Years 11 + 12 high school kids, part of the 'Living Cities Program' BCC, Brisbane

• Sept. 2004
  Chairing session 'New Partnerships' at AILA Landscape Architecture Conference in Brisbane

• Oct. 2004
  Lecture 'Reflections & Recent Work' at The University of Newcastle, School of Architecture; Visiting Critic in Studio Years 1 + 2

• Oct. 2004
  Invited keynote speaker at 'The Newcastle RAIA Annual Dinner', Newcastle (introduction Brian Suters)

• Nov. 2004
  Invited panel member for Year-of-the-Built-Environment podium discussion: 'Good design of public spaces', State Library Brisbane (with T. Hill, P. Roy, W. Petrie)

• Nov. 2004
  Professional Development Talk at architecture firm Thompson & Adsett Architects, Brisbane

• Dec. 2004
  Invited speaker at International Conference 'Architecture and Identity. Contemporary architecture in developing countries', organised by TU-Berlin, funded by Volkswagen Stiftung, at the Haus der Kulturen, Berlin (forthcoming refereed book chapter) with Prof. Peter Herrle, Prof. Anthony King, Prof. Liane Lefaivre, etc.; www.architecture-identity.de

2005

• Febr. 2005
  Invited speaker at Mackenzie Universidade, Faculdade de Arquitetura e Urbanismo, Sao Paulo / Brazil; 'Projects, Anecdotes, Strategies. Where do we go from here?' (introduction Prof. R. Verde Zein and Prof. C. Leite)
• Febr. 2005
  Invited speaker at the International Conference 'Fourth Savannah Symposium: Architecture and Regionalism', in the session: 'Dynamic Regionalism', at Savannah College of Art and Design, Georgia / USA
  www.scad.edu/dept/arlh/symposium4/calendar.html
• March 2005
  Speaker at book launch ' Absolutely Public' at Folio Bookshop, Brisbane
• March 2005
  Invited speaker at Conference 'Speculation + Innovation: Applying Practice-Led Research', QUT Creative Industries (panel: 'Speculation and Innovation in Architecture'), Brisbane; www.speculation2005.qut.edu.au
• April 2005
  Opening talk at the 'Indigenous Environment Forum', QUT and chairing symposium, Brisbane
• May 2005
  Invited speaker at the RAIA Monday Night Talks, NSW Chapter 'Tusculum' in Sydney
• May 2005
  Invited speaker at State Library of Queensland Breakfast Event 'River-Crossings', Brisbane Convention Centre
• May 2005
  Professional Development talks at architecture firm Suters Architects (in Sydney, Newcastle and Brisbane offices)
• June 2005
  Invited speaker at Gold Coast City Council - Urban Design Education Seminar, talk on 'Footbridges: Urban Promenade and City Gateway';
  Intro: Gold Coast City Architect P. Follent
• June 2005
  Invited speaker at the EU-funded STaR 'Science, Technology and Research' Conference, University of Duisburg-Essen (Germany), and participation in Scientific Steering Committee 2004-2008: 'Urban Design in the Age of Climate Change'; (forthcoming refereed conference proceedings); www.star-international.info
• July 2005
  Talk at 'Berlin Studio', TU-Berlin, on 'The Australian Architecture Scene'
• July 2005
  Introduction for talk by Peter Tonkin at RAIA Qld
• Aug. 2005
  Invited presentation at Curtin University of Technology, Department of Architecture, Perth; 'Educating architects in a multidisciplinary context'
• Aug. 2005
  Invited speaker at international public art Conference 'Claiming Ground', in Hobart / Tasmania (conference proceedings); www.artsatwork.com.au/ claiming_ground
• Sept. 2005
  Conference session chair at 'AASA Conference: drawingtogether ', QUT Brisbane
• Oct. 2005
  Invited keynote speaker and conference session chair at 'The Art of Politics-The Politics of Art: Public Art in Society', Griffith University and Qld Museum; www.griffith.edu.au/centre/cpci/taop
• Oct. 2005
  Invited speaker at Engineering Conference 'Australian Small Bridges Conference', Powerhouse Museum, Sydney; (forthcoming conference proceedings); www.phm.gov.au/hom.asp and http://www.halledit.com.au/ conferences/bridges/
• Nov. 2005
  Professional Development talk at Suters Architects on 'ESD Principles'

• Nov. 2005
  Invited speaker at CUNY City University New York, 'Changes in architectural Education' (with Prof. Michael Sorkin, CCNY)

2006

• Jan. 2006
  Invited presentation at 2 nd International Conference on Environmental, Cultural, Economic and Social Sustainability, in Hanoi, Vietnam; conference proceedings   in refereed journal 'The International Journal of Environmental, Cultural and Social Sustainability' (refereed paper published end 2006);    www.SustainabilityConference.com   and www.ijs-cgpublisher.com/home.ht
• Jan. 2006
  Talk at The Hanoi Architectural University, Vietnam (with Prof. Do Dinh)
• Febr. 2006
  Participation in 'Subtropical Urbanism' Forum, Queensland Government, Dept. of Housing, Brisbane
• Febr. 2006
  Invited presentation for Newcastle City Council and Newcastle Alliance 'Planning Forum: The Future for Newcastle': The Need for a Vision for the City Centre; www.newcastle.edu.au/news/ 2006/02/architectunichair.html - 11k   
• Febr. 2006
  Radio Interview, 2NUR FM University Radio on 'Urban Design for Newcastle' (20 Febr. 06)
• March 2006
  Keynote speaker at 'Engineering Conference 2006', Melbourne, on 'Infrastructure Design; The Road as Landscape' (presented by C. Conwell)

• March 2006
  Invited presentation at the National University of Singapore (NUS), Department of Architecture: 'Eco-Communities and Eco-Buildings. Sustainability in Urban Design' (intro Prof. Y.C. Wong); NUS Guest Lecture Program;
  http://www.arch.nus.edu.sg/guest-lectures/gl0506/lehmann.htm(NUS Video-on-Demand Service on line)

• March 2006
  Invited presentation at Goethe-Institute, Max Mueller Bhavan, Mumbai, India: 'Other Modernisms - Towards the recognition of different Modernisms. Modernism and Regionalism in their intercultural Context' (with Prof. P. Herrle, Dr. G. Nest, Prof. K.T. Ravindran)
• March 2006
  Invited presentation at RIZVI College of Architecture, Mumbai; 'Architecture and Sustainability: Building in the Tropics' (with Prof. A. Chauhan)
• March 2006
  Invited keynote presentation at AIA / ACSA Symposium for Continuous Education 'Partnering' in Salt Lake City, USA (main presenter 60mins.); www.aia.org / www.acec.org / www.acsa-arch.org

• April 2006
  Speaker at Design Workshop on 'Art Galleries today', QUT School of Design (with Alec Tzannes, Ian Moore)

• April 2006
  Invited panellist at annual online festival 'vibewire.net' on 'Sustainability'

• April 2006
  Presentation at German-Australian Science & Technology Week 'Partnerships', Brisbane; also chairing and moderation of session 'Engineering, Energy, Construction'; www.moderngermany.com

• May 2006
  Invited keynote speaker at the EU-funded STaR 'Science, Technology and Research' Conference, NTUA National Technical University of Athens, Greece: 'Eco-Communities and Eco-Buildings'; (forthcoming refereed conference proceedings, to be published 2007; draft version on web); www.star-international.info

• June 2006
  Presentation at 'ICTC 7 th International Cities & Communities Conference', Newcastle, Australia, June 2006 (paper and poster accepted and published in proceedings); www.ictcsociety.org

• July - Sept. 2006
  Offering Continuous Professional Education (CPE) activity for the RAIA Newcastle Division: public lecture series; '7 Talks: From City to Detail'; www.slab.com.au/conferences

• Aug. 2006
  Radio Interview, KO-FM Radio on 'My Vision for Newcastle City Centre' (04 Aug. 06)

• Aug. 2006
  Radio Interview, ABC Radio, 15 mins. interview (04 Aug. 06)

• Aug. 2006
  Invited keynote speaker at the 'Hunter Lunch', at Property Council of Australia, NSW Division; 'The Re-Vision of Newcastle's City Centre'; www.propertyoz.com.au

• Aug. 2006
  Talk and presentation for Art&Health Research Group, The University of Newcastle; intro Assoc. Prof. Allyson Holbrook (17 Aug.)

• Aug. 2006
  Radio Interview, ABC Radio, 60 mins. interview wth. John Clarke (15 Aug. 06)

• Sept. 2006
  Invited keynote speaker at '3 rd Parker Dinner', Newcastle; 'Getting Real. Speculation into immediate futures'; intro Emeritus Prof. Barry Maitland, Brian Suters (09 Sept.)

• Sept. 2006
  Presentation to Lions Club Newcastle, 'Re-Vision of Newcastle' (04 Oct.)

• Oct. 2006
  Presentation to Lake Macquarie City Council, 'A Vision for the new LM City Centre' (11 Oct.)

• Oct. 2006
  Invited presentation 'Fine Art Guest Lecture' on 'Collaboration between Artists and Architects', School of Drama, Fine Art and Music, The University of Newcastle; www.newcastle.edu.au (18 Oct.)

• Oct. 2006
  Invited keynote presentation at State Conference of the Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA), Hunter Valley 'Strategies for Urban Renewal' (20 Oct.); www.udia-nsw.com.au

• Oct. 2006
  Invited presentation to Newcastle Port Corporation, Board of Directors; 'PortCity 2020' (25 Oct.)

• Oct. 2006
  Radio Interview, KO-FM Radio on 'Port + City Centre: Urban Renewal' (27 Oct.)

• Oct. 2006
  Invited presentation at 10 th World Conference of Historical Cities, Ballarat, Victoria; 'Urban Renewal' (paper accepted for proceedings); (30 Oct.) www.leaguehistoricalcities-ballarat.com

• Oct. 2006
  Radio Interview, ABC-Ballarat Radio on 'Ballarat and Newcastle: architectural heritage in regional cities' (wth. D. Brine, 31 Oct.)

• Nov. 2006
  Presentation at the 1st International Conference of The Center for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR) on 'Changing Trends in Architectural Education': Title 'Case Study of a Design + Built Studio', Rabat, Morocco; sponsored by Aga Khan Trust (refereed paper, published in book) (14 Nov.); www.csaar-center.org

• Nov. 2006
  Invited presentation at 'The Third Forum on Architectural Education: Globalisation and architectural Education', at the Istanbul Technical University (ITU), Turkey (refereed paper, published) (16 Nov.). Chairing of Panel Session and participation in Final Plenary Session (16/17 Nov.); www.mimed.net/gaea.htm

• Nov. 2006
  Workshop for academic staff at the Technical University of Istanbul (ITU), Faculty of Architecture, Turkey (with Prof. G. Saglamer, Prof. M. Aksoy, 23 Nov.) 'The inclusion of Research in Teaching'; www.taskisla.net/

• Nov. 2006
  Invited public talk 'Sustainability and Architectural Design' at the Technical University of Istanbul (ITU), Faculty of Architecture, Turkey (23 Nov.)

• Nov. 2006
  Series of invited presentations as Visiting Professor at the University of Newcastle upon Tyne (UK), Faculty of Built Environment: Public talk 'From Newcastle to Newcastle'. Round-table discussion with academic staff at Newcastle Uni. Teaching interdisciplinary seminar 'Sustainability in the Built Environment' for architecture and civil engineering students (27/28 Nov.); www.newcastle.ac.uk

• Dec. 2006
  Radio Interview, ABC Radio, 20 mins. interview on new 'City Centre Plan' (21 Dec. 06)

2007

• Febr. 2007
  Australia: Invited presentation to Newcastle Alliance, NCC on 'Art Interventions in Public Space' (Febr. 07)

• April 2007
  Australia: Invited keynote presentation "Maintaining Cityscape Character" for the Forum at the Heritage Festival, Newcastle: "The Changing Face of Newcastle", National Trust (04 April 07)

• April 2007
  Radio Interview, ABC-Radio on "Urban Regeneration of Newcastle: architectural heritage in regional cities" (30 mins. wth Carol Duncan, 11 April)

• May 2007
  Australia: Invited presentation for Engineers Australia, "Sustainability in the Built Environment", Engineers Australia Newcastle Group (01 May 07) livesite.newcastle.edu.au/energy/

• May 2007
  Invited presentation "Green Urbanism" at International Conference on "Sustainable Architectural Design and Urban Planning" (15/16 May 2007), Hanoi Architectural University, Hanoi, Vietnam (co-organised by AsiaLink, UPC Barcelona, Polytechnico Milano ); www.AsiaSustainabilityNet.upc.edu

• May 2007
  Keynote presented at symposium "The Architectural Future of Newcastle", presented at the Forum of the NSW Architects Registration Board, Town Hall Newcastle (with Lord Mayor J. Tate; Government Architect P. Mould; 30 May 2007); www.architects.nsw.gov.au and www.architects.nsw.gov.au/article.cfm?articleid=180

• May 2007
  Radio Interview, ABC Radio, 15 mins. interview on "Future of Newcastle's Urban Design" (31 May 07, wth. Gareth Russell)

• June 2007
  Invited keynote presented at the 2 nd International Green Build & Renewable Energy Conference and Exhibition "GREX07", Sydney (01 June 2007; announced in the "Architecture Bulletin"); www.grex.com.au and www.grex.com.au/conferencespeakers.shtml

• June 2007
  Paper presented at international Conference "Architecture in the Space of Flows" at the Newcastle University (UK); "Hidden in the Urban Fabric: Art & Architecture", published in proceedings; with Prof. Anthony Vidler and Prof. Andrew Ballantyne (June 2007); www.apl.ncl.ac.uk/flows/ and http://web.mac.com/asquins2002/iWeb/Site%204/running%20order.html

• June 2007
  Paper presented at the ENHR Housing & Sustainable Urban Areas 2007 Conference, organised by TU-Delft and ENHR Netherlands, in Rotterdam; published in proceedings (June 2007); Steffen also acts as Session Chair; www.enhr2007rotterdam.nl/ ; and http://www.enhr2007rotterdam.nl/pages/ workabs.htm

• July 2007
  Radio Interview, ABC-Radio on "Benefits of Architectural Competitions" (09 July)

• July 2007
  Radio Interview 20 mins., ABC-Radio on "Sustainability in the Built Urban Environment" (with Carol Duncan, 18 July)

• July 2007
  Keynote at the "Sustainability in the Built Environment" Forum, of the Tom Farrell Institute, University of Newcastle (20 July 2007, Co-Convenor); www.newcastle.edu.au/centre/tfi/ and http://www.newcastle.edu.au/ centre/tfi/future_forums/july_07.html

• Aug. 2007
  Various radio interviews with ABC-Radio, KO-FM, 2NUR-FM, HRO-Fm on "City Campus" exhibition (on 8, 9, 10, and 14 August)

• Aug. 2007
  Invited keynote presentation to Newcastle City Council, Town Hall, on "The Future of Newcastle: Maintaining the Character" (14 Aug. 2007)

• Aug. 2007
  Presentation to Greater Taree City Council on "Urban Design: Taree waterfront Precinct" (14 Aug. 2007)

• Aug. 2007
  Presentation on "Back to the City: Interdisciplinary Urban Art" at Newcastle Region Art Gallery (16 Aug. 2007)
• Sept. 2007
  Invited keynote presentation for "Lunchtime Forum" at Monash University, Faculty of Art & Design (on invitation by Prof. J. Rosemond and Prof. C. Terstappen), Melbourne on "Interdisciplinarity in Art in the Urban Context" (29 Aug. 2007); www.artdes.monash.edu.au/news/forums.htm
• Sept. 2007
  Presentation "The Future of our Cities: Sustainable City Models", at "GerMany Innovations" Symposium, University of Sydney, NSW (11 Sept. 2007; intro by Prof. Gavin Brown); www.usyd.edu.au/german
• Sept. 2007
  Presentation and refereed paper "Sustainable Interdisciplinary Developments in Europe", at "Building Across Borders" CIB Conference (Conference of the UN International Council for Research and Innovation in Building and Construction): Construction Innovation: Procurement Systems", Pokolbin, NSW (23-24 Sept. 2007; www.ciber.org
• Oct. 2007
  Invited keynote at the international Symposium "Liquid Cities: Berlin-Sydney. Urban Citizenship" organised by the Goethe-Institute and University of Western Sydney / Centre for Cultural Research (CCR), at Customs House, Sydney (03-06 Oct. 2007); ARC / DFG co-funded; www.uws.edu.au/research/researchcentres/ccr and www.liquidcities.net
• Oct. 2007
  Two invited keynote presentations at Forum, and workshop presentation "Place-making and Urban Identity": for City of Adelaide / City of Norwood Payneham & St Peters, City Council, Cultural Heritage Festival "By Design", and Breakfast Forum (08 and 09 Oct. 2007
• Oct. 2007
  Invited presentation at The University of South Australia UniSA, School of Architecture & Interior Design, Intro Prof. M. Gaardboe (10 Oct. 2007), Adelaide, South Australia
• Oct. 2007
  Invited presentation for City centre development, GPT Workshop "Newcastle: Vision and Framework", with ARM (14 Oct. 2007
• Oct. 2007
  Invited presentation to community: "Urban Design for Taree Riverfront", Taree Town Hall, with Arup (23 Oct. 2007)
• Nov. 2007
  Invited to speak at ‘Regional Architecture and Identity in the Age of Globalisation; Identity (Re)construction’ refereed conference 2007 in Tunis; ‘Regional Identity and Modern Architecture in the Postcolonial Context’. Book publication, organised by The Centre for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR), sponsored by the Aga Khan Trust; (14 Nov. 2007)
  www.csaar-center.org
• Nov. 2007
  Radio Interview, ABC-Radio on ‘Architecture Walks in Newcastle’ (18 Nov. wth. A. Scully) www.abc.net.au/newcastle
• Nov. 2007
  Invited presentation at Singapore Polytechnic, School of the Built Environment, Architecture Division, Singapore, (intro: Dr. Chan Choy Ling), (21 Nov. 2007) www.sp.edu.sg
• Nov. 2007
  Invited presentation at SAP School of Architecture & Planning, Anna University; Chennai / Madras, India (intro: Prof. M. Devadas) (22 Nov. 2007)
• Nov. 2007
  Invited presentation at CEPT School of Architecture, Ahmedabad, India (intro: Prof. N. Chhaya; Prof. P.V. Rameshwar), (29 Nov. 2007);
  www.cept.ac.in
• Nov. 2007
  Invited presentation at Akshara Foundation – public lecture series; Ahmedabad, India (intro: Prof. M. Desai, Dr. S. Shah), (30 Nov. 2007)
• Dec. 2007
  Two invited presentations at SPA School of Planning & Architecture, Delhi  University; New Delhi, India (intro: Prof. A. Krishan; Prof. K.T. Ravindran), (05 and 06 Dec. 2007)
• Dec. 2007
  Invited presentation and refereed paper at the ‘Architectural Heritage and Globalisation’ Conference, the 12th International Conference of National Trusts (ICNT) in India, New Delhi, organised by INTACH (04-05 Dec. 2007); www.intach.org
• Dec. 2007
  Invited presentation at TU-Munich, Faculty of Architecture; Munich, Germany (intro: Prof. Richard Horden), (11 Dec. 2007); www.tu-munich.de
• Dec. 2007
  Presentation of refereed paper ‘Hidden in the Urban Fabric. A Case Study in Collaboration’, at the ‘Generative Art Conference GA2007’ the 10th International GA Conference, at the Politecnico Di Milano in Italy (intro: Prof. C. Soddu), (13 Dec. 2007); www.generativeart.com

2008

• Jan. 2008
  Various radio interviews with ABC-Radio, KO-FM, 2NUR-FM, HRO-Fm, 2HD-Radio, on ‘Back to the City’ exhibition (between 23 Jan. and 11 Febr. 2008)
  

• Jan. 2008
  Lunchtime Talk at Suters Architects on ‘Urban Art as Collaborative Catalyst’ (22 Jan. 2008); www.sutersarchitects.com.au

• Jan. 2008
  Keynote at Symposium ‘Art in the Urban Context’ at Newcastle Regional Art Gallery and exhibition opening of ‘Back to the City’, Newcastle (31 Jan. 2008); www.slab.com.au and www.backtothecity.com.au 

• Febr. 2008
  Presentation ‘Regeneration of a Port City: Case Study Newcastle’ presented at the 9th Australasian Urban History and Planning History (UHPH) Conference in Caloundra, organised by University of the Sunshine Coast, Queensland (05-07 Febr. 2008); www.usc.edu.au

• Febr. 2008
  Radio interview in ‘By Design’ with Allan Saunders, National Radio, on ‘Back to the City exhibition project and public art’ (09 Febr. 2008); radio pod cast at: http://www.abc.net.au/rn/bydesign/

• Febr. 2008
  Intro Talk for RAIA + Uni Talk Series 2008 ‘4 in their 40s’, RAIA Newcastle Division, Customs House Newcastle (25 Febr. 08)

• March 2008
  Keynote address at opening of Gosford Arts Flux Festival ‘Art inTent’ (08 March 08)

• March 2008
  Presentation ‘Green Urbanism’ presented at the 7th International Conference for Renewable Energy in Architecture and Urban Planning ‘Sun and Sense’ in Berlin, organised by: Bundesministerium fuer Verkehr, Bauen & Stadtentwicklung, Berlin; and EUROSOLAR, Bonn (11-14 March 2008); www.eurosolar.org
  

• March 2008
  Intro Talks and Chairing two sessions at the 96th Annual ACSA Meeting & Conference, Houston, Texas (USA), ‘Seeking the City’ (Host: University of Houston): Session Topic ‘Sustainability – on the urban scale’ (refereed proceedings to be published), (28/29 March 2008), alongside with Prof. Richard Sennett, Prof. Lars Lerup, et al; www.acsa-arch.org

• April 2008
  ‘Instant Cities’ CSAAR International Conference, Sharjah, UAE. ‘The Creative Cities debate. Culture as Commodity’ (02-03 April 2008; paper published, but not presented in person); www.csaar-center.org

• April 2008
  Roundtable at ‘Newcastle 2020 Summit’, invited by Prof. Nick Saunders and MP Sharon Grierson, at the University of Newcastle (05 April 2008) www.newcastle.edu.au

• April 2008
  Invited Keynote Address for Heritage Festival Forum ‘Our Place’ of the National Trust: ‘Heritage and Globalisation’, Town Hall Newcastle (17 April 2008); www.nsw.nationaltrust.org

• April 2008
  Radio interview with 2NUR-FM on ‘Heritage and Globalisation’ (17 April 2008)

• April 2008
  Invited for presentation ‘The Principles of Green Urbanism. Two Case Studies’ at the International Conference ‘Ecocity World Summit 2008’ in San Francisco, California (USA), organised by UC Berkeley (22/23 April 2008; paper published, but not presented in person); www.ecocityworldsummit.org

• May 2008
  Invited presentation for Priority Research Centre of Energy (PRCfE), at the University of Newcastle, Faculty of Engineering and Built Environment ‘Environmental Urban Strategies for the Asia-Pacific Region’ (02 May 2008); www.newcastle.edu.au

• May 2008
  Invited Keynote Address presented at the ‘Hunter Means Innovation’
  Festival, organised by the Hunter Economic Development Corporation: ‘Innovative Art in the Urban Context: Community Empowerment’, Conservatorium Newcastle (08 May 2008; intro: Prof. R. Vella); e-Booklet published. www.huntermeansinnovation.com

• May 2008
  Invited CPD Presentations for 3 Suters Architects offices, in Brisbane (16 May), Sydney (23 May), and Melbourne (30 May). www.sutersarchitects.com.au

• June 2008
  Invited presentation to City of Sydney, Public Art Advisory Panel, at City Hall (incl. LM Clover Moore, Bridget Smyth, et al). www.cityofsydney.nsw.gov.au

• July 2008
  Presentation at The Oxford Conference 2008, UK; ‘Resetting the Agenda for Architectural Education’ at Brookes University Oxford; refereed paper, proceedings published in book by WIT-Press (22-23 July 2008; with Prof. Susan Roaf, Prof. Alison Kwok, et al); www.oxfordconference2008.co.uk  

• Aug. 2008
  Invited Keynote Address, organised by SONA, for ‘Superstudio08’ at University of Newcastle (09 August 2008); www.sona.com.au

• Aug. 2008
  Radio interview on 2HD-Radio, on new UNESCO Chair (12 August 2008)

• Aug. 2008
  Invited presentation by Post-graduate Research Group in the School of Architecture and Built Environment, the University of Newcastle: ‘Research-Teaching-Practice’ (14 August 2008); www.newcastle.edu.au

• Sept. 2008
  Invited Keynote Address, presented at Hunter Valley Research Foundation (HVRF): ‘Buildings and Cities’, City Hall Newcastle (04 September 2008).
  Poster, fliers, radio interviews (ABC Radio, 02 September); www.hvrf.com.au

• Sept. 2008
  Presentation at ‘Community, Health, and the Arts’ Conference, organised by UNESCO Observatory, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne (06/07 Sept. 2008); www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/unesco/cha-conference

• Sept. 2008
  Chairing session at conference ‘Community, Health, and the Arts’, Faculty of Architecture, Building and Planning, University of Melbourne (06 Sept. 2008); www.abp.unimelb.edu.au/unesco/cha-conference

• Sept. 2008
  Invited presentation at Urban Futures Symposium, held at EDAW Melbourne; member of the expert advisory group for environmental sustainability (09-10 Sept. 2008), on invitation of Prof. T. Wong; lecture, design charette, published documentation; www.edaw.com

• Sept. 2008
  Participation in model exhibition in Australian Pavilion, at Venice Architectural Biennale, Venice, Italy (Sept. – Nov. 2008); www.labiennale.org

• Oct. 2008
  220. Invited lecture at the Goethe Institute New York, series ‘What is Green Architecture?’ (organised by Dr. A. Lepik, MOMA and J. Wanckel, Goethe Institut); talk: 'Buildings and Cities: Green is the new Black'; in collaboration with Galapagos Art Space New York; (06 Oct.):  www.newyork.goethe.org;  www.galapagosartspace.com/  and:
  http://www.goethe.de/ins/us/ney/de3659503v.htm

• Oct. 2008
  221. Invited lecture at the University of Minnesota, College of Design, Department of Architecture, Minneapolis, USA;  (07-08 Oct.):  www.design.umn.edu

• Oct. 2008
  222. Invited presentation ‘Sustainable Urbanism’, at the Boston Architecture College (BAC), Boston, USA; (09 Oct.), (introduction by Prof. Th. Parks):  www.bac.edu

• Oct. 2008
  223. Invited presentation at GSD, Harvard University, Cambridge, USA; (10 Oct.); (introduction by Assoc. Prof. Th. Schroepfer):  www.gsd.harvard.edu

• Oct. 2008
  224. Radio interview for ABC Radio, Newcastle; with G. Russell (15 Oct.)

• Oct. 2008
  225. Participation and presentation at PLEA2008 Conference, in Dublin, Ireland (22 -24 Oct.); refereed paper accepted:  www.plea2008.org

• Oct. 2008                  
  226. Invited presentation ‘Shifting Context: Transferring the Knowledge Pool to Rapid Urbanization in Asia and the Pacific’, presented as part of Metropolis Commission 1: Ecological Regions, at ‘Metropolis: Connecting Cities’ World Congress, in Sydney (24-25 Oct.):  www.metropoliscongress2008.com

• Nov. 2008
  227. Invited presentation and participation at WUF IV - World Urban Forum 4, in Nanjing, China (03-06 Nov.): presentation ‘The UNESCO Chair for Asia and the Pacific: Role and Mission’; in session ‘UNESCO at the World Urban Forum 4: Building up Education towards Sustainable Urban Development’ (05 Nov.); (introduction by Brigitte Colin, UNESCO): www.wuf4.com and: www.unesco.org and:  www.unhabitat.org

• Nov. 2008
  228. Panel speaker at JUCCCE China Energy Forum in Beijing, China (10-11 Nov.), a speaker invitation-only event; on invitation by Peggy Liu:
  http://www.juccce.com/forum/index.php?option=com_forum_speaker&Itemid=2 and:  www.juccce.com

• Nov. 2008
  229. Invited by the Department of Planning, New South Wales Government, to paticipate on expert panel for ‘City Centre – Urban Design Taskforce’, Newcastle (13 Nov.):  www.hdc.nsw.gov.au

• Nov. 2008
  230. Invited keynote address at Public Forum ‘The Future of Newcastle’s City Centre: Connectivity’, organised by the Hunter Business Chamber, at The Panthers, Newcastle (25 Nov.):  www.hunterbusinesschamber.com.au

• Nov. 2008
  231. Participation at the 42nd Annual ANZAScA Conference ‘Architectural Science’, organised by the University of Newcastle (26-28 Nov.); at City Hall, Newcastle; refereed paper presented and published in proceedings; reviewing papers, chairing a session:  www.newcastle.edu.au

• Dec. 2008
  232. Invited presentation to the School of Drama, Fine Art and Music, the University of Newcastle; ‘Research-Teaching-Practice: Balancing discipline specifics with the need for interdisciplinarity’, in Newcastle; introduction by Prof. R. Vella (01 Dec.):  www.newcastle.edu.au

• Dec. 2008
  233. CPE Talk at Suters Architects, Newcastle (04 Dec.)

• Dec. 2008
  234. Book launch: Presentation at Suters Architects, Newcastle (04 Dec.):
  www.sutersarchitects.com.au
  

2009

• Jan. 2009
  235. Radio interview for ABC Radio Sydney, ‘Current Affairs’, Australia-wide, with C. Clifford, 30 mins. (19 Jan.):  www.abc.net.au
• Jan. 2009
  236. Interview for Credite Suisse, Zurich; in Abu Dhabi, on ‘Sustainabile Urbanism’ (19 Jan.), (S. Klatt):  Interview published online:  www.nachhaltigkeit.org  and: In Focus-Magazin online: http://emagazine.creditsuisse.com/app/home/index.cfm?fuseaction=OpenHome&lang=DE
• Jan. 2009
  237. Invited presentation at international conference 2nd World Future Energy Summit in Abu Dhabi, UAE; this is the world’s prime conference on energy; session ‘Waste to Energy’, paper: ‘The City as Power Station and Productive Urban Landscape’ (19-21 Jan). 
  Presenting alongside Tony Blair, Lord Nicholas Stern, Rachendra Pachauri, et al). I also chaired the session on ‘Water’. Various interviews for journals, newspapers and radio, such as: Time Magazine (New York), The New York Times (Dubai), Recharge (London), The National (Abu Dhabi), Khaleej Times (Dubai), New Scientist (Boston).  www.worldfutureenergysummit.com
• Jan. 2009
  238. Invited presentation ‘Green Urbanism’ at Chulalongkorn University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Landscape Architecture, in Bangkok, Thailand; introduction by Assoc. Prof. A. Aruninta (29 Jan.):  www.land.arch.chula.ac.th   
• Jan. 2009
  239. Invited presentation ‘Sustainable Cities of the Future. The Principles of Green Urbanism’ at Kasetsart University, Faculty of Engineering, Department of Architecture, in Bangkok, Thailand; introduction by Assoc. Prof. P. Sunakorn (29 Jan.):  www.ku.ac.th/aboutku/english/  
• Feb.-March 2009
  240. Continuous Professional Education (CPE) talks on ‘Urbanism: The Future of Our Cities’ at Suters Architects offices in Melbourne and Sydney (27 Feb. and 24 April):  www.sutersarchitects.com.au
• March 2009
  241. Presentation to Years 11 + 12 high school students; part of the ‘Educating in Sustainability’ programme, with ABC Radio interview (G. Russell), Maitland High School, NSW (09 March) 
• March 2009
  242.-243. Invited keynote presentation for ‘Maurice… Ile Durable – Sustainable Mauritius Week’, invited by the Mauritius Government, Ministry of Renewable Energy and Public Utilities, and the Board of Investment (BOI); The Republic of Mauritius, Africa. Working Session ‘Green Building Initiative’, with key stakeholders and the Ministers of Housing and Renewable Energy (19-20 March):  www.investmauritius.com  and  www.ecoaustral.com
• April 2009
  244. Introduction talk and moderation of ‘Scandinavia: The Nordic Tradition’ symposium, initiated by Steffen, with speakers: Prof. Adrian Carter, Prof. Richard LePlastrier, Prof. Helge Solberg, at the University of Newcastle (30 March 2009): www.newcastle.edu.au   
• April 2009
  245.-247. Invited keynote for ‘Climate Futures Seminar Series’, at the University of Adelaide, School of Architecture, Landscape Architecture and Urban Design, and the Research Institute for Climate Change & Sustainability, in Adelaide, South Australia:
  
  - Seminar: ‘Informal Urban Interventions’ for Urban Design Master Programme (intro: Prof. Nancy Pollock-Ellwand);
  
  - Public Lecture, Lunchtime Talks Series: ‘What we can do! Opportunities for Sustainable Buildings and Green Cities’ (intro: Prof. Ian McDougall);
  
  - Keynote Address at ‘Climate Futures’ Public Forum, organised by the Government of South Australia: ‘Reshaping Urban Environments: The Principles of Green Urbanism’ (intro: Prof. Tony Radford and Assoc. Prof. Veronica Soebarto). (01-02 April):  www.adelaide.edu.au  and www.adelaide.edu.au/climatechange/seminars/climate2030/
  
• April-May 2009
  248. Selected presentation ‘Two Diversity Models for Sustainable Urban Growth: Transforming the Post-industrial City’, at the AIA National Convention 2009, of the American Institute of Architects, San Francisco, USA; 60-minute presentation, as continuing education seminar (30 April-02 May):  www.aia.org
• May 2009
  249. Invited keynote address at Annual Conference of the Australian Property Institute, ’Can Mining and Agriculture Co-exist?’; in Newcastle (08-09 May):
  www.propertyinstitute.com.au
• May 2009
  250. Invited keynote address for ‘Hunter Business Review Conference’, in segment: ‘Environmental Building Design and Urban Development’, at Newcastle Jockey Club (20 May):  www.hunterbusinessreview.com.au and: www.hunterbusinesspublication.com.au
• June 2009
  251. Invited keynote address for the Australian Decorative and Fine Arts Association (ADFAS) talk series: ‘Environmental Building Design and Urban Development’, at Concert Hall, Newcastle (01 June):
  www.adfas.org.au

Forthcoming 2009

• June 2009
  252. Invited keynote address for an International Conference ICEGES 2009; ‘Sustainability… On the Urban Scale’, at ‘Green Energy and Sustainability for Arid Regions’ Conference in Amman, Jordan; organised by the Hashemite University and Jordanian Renewable Energy Society, Amman; chaired by His Majesty, King Abdullah II, and Princess Basma Bint Ali. (15-17 June 2009): www.greenenergy-jo.com
• June 2009
  253. Workshop at Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST), Faculty of Architecture and Design, Irbid, Jordan (16 June 2009): www.just.edu.jo
• June 2009
  254. Refereed presentation at ‘SASBE’09 Smart and Sustainable Conference’ in Delft, The Netherlands; this is Europe’s biggest event on sustainable building and development; ‘On the Urban Scale: Rapid Urbanization Processes with Densification’ (16-19 June):  www.sasbe2009.com
• July 2009
  255. Invited as presenter for International Workshop on ‘Climate Change and the Urban Environment’, organized by the Australian Academy of Science (AAS) and the Australian Academy of Technological Sciences and Engineering (ATSE). Research paper ‘Urban Design in Times of Climate Change’; Melbourne (08-10 July); Report to Federal Government: www.atse.org.au
• July 2009
  256. Invited keynote speaker at International Conference: The 1st Zhenru Urban Forum, Shanghai:'New Urban Centres and Networks in Times of Climate Change'; organized by Putuo District People’s Government Shanghai, the World EXPO 2010 Coordination Bureau, and Tongji University College of Architecture and Urban Planning. The forum is part of the World EXPO Public Forums. (28 July 2009): www.tongji.edu.cn
• Aug.-Oct. 2009
  257-260. Series of invited lectures and participation in design studios, as Visiting Professor at the National University of Singapore, School of Design, Department of Architecture (with Assoc. Prof. Y.C. Wong, et al):
  www.nus.edu.sg 
• Sept. 2009
  261. Invited keynote address ‘Rapid Urbanization Processes in the Asia-Pacific’ (Plenary Keynote) at the International Conference on Sustainable Energy Technologies’, in Aachen, Germany; organized by the University Duisburg-Essen and the Energie-Agentur NRW; EU-funded; I am also member of the scientific committee (01-03 September); (conference opening by Minister C. Thoben):  www.set2009.org  
• Sept. 2009
  262. Invited presentation at the ‘WCRC 2009: World Congress of the Renewable City’, Sydney; I am also member of the scientific committee (13-16 Sept.): www.renewablecity.org and:  www.wcrc2009.org
• Sept. 2009
  263. Invited presentation at conference ‘Energy Efficiency in Buildings’ in Melbourne, Australia, organized by the German-Australian Chamber of Industry and Commerce (Sept.-Oct. - tbc):  www.germany.org.au
• Oct.-Dec. 2009
  264-270. Series of lectures and participation in design studios, appointed as DAAD-Visiting Professor at TU-Munich, Faculty of Architecture (with Prof. R. Horden, and Prof. A. Thierstein):  www.tum.de
• Oct. 2009
  271. Invited presentation for an International Conference: ‘Shifting the Context: The Asia-Pacific Region’, presented at GBTEC 2009 ‘Green Cities’ international conference, in Taipei, Taiwan; abstract accepted (11-14 Oct. 2009):  www.taiwangbc.org.tw
• Nov. 2009
  272. Refereed presentation ‘Recompacting the City: Theorizing Sustainability on the Urban Scale’, at CSAAR 2009 International Conference ‘Sustainable Architecture and Urban Development’, Topic: ‘New Directions for Urbanism’ in Tripoli, Libya; at Al-Fateh University, organised by The Centre for the Study of Architecture in the Arab Region (CSAAR), sponsored by the Aga Khan Trust; forthcoming book publication (03-05 November 2009; abstract accepted, full paper submitted):  www.csaar-center.org   
• Dec. 2009
  273. Invited keynote presentation for internastional conference iNTA-SEGA 2009 ‘Bridging Innovation, Technology and Tradition’, at Kasetsart University, Faculty of Architecture, Bangkok, Thailand; iNTA is the Network for Tropical Architecture. Presentation of two papers (one as keynote; one co-authored with Dr J. Mackee and J. Shiel; abstract accepted), chairing of session (02-04 Dec.):  www.arch.ku.ac.th/mbit