Dr. Angela Connelly

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Angela Connelly is a Senior Lecturer at Manchester School of Architecture, where she specializes in climate change adaptation and resilience. She holds a PhD in Planning and Landscape from the University of Manchester (2011) and has extensive experience in applied research related to climate change, having previously worked at the Manchester Urban Institute and the Centre for Urban Resilience and Energy. Her academic career includes positions as a Research Associate at the University of Manchester and a Senior Research Associate at Lancaster University. Angela actively engages in interdisciplinary research, focusing on the interactions between socio-economic, governance, ecological, and technological processes that influence urban environments. She has collaborated with various stakeholders, including local governments and NGOs, to bridge the gap between academic research and policy-making, particularly in flood resilience and climate change adaptation. Angela teaches various courses at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels, emphasizing the importance of addressing the climate emergency in architecture and urban planning.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

2020-03-01 — Present

Manchester School of Architecture • Manchester

Teaching and research in climate change adaptation and resilience.

Research Associate

2011-01-01 — 2020-01-01

University of Manchester • Manchester

Conducted research on climate change and urban resilience.

Senior Research Associate

2014-01-01 — 2016-01-01

Lancaster Institute of Contemporary Arts • Lancaster

Led research projects in contemporary arts and climate resilience.

Requirements for Manchester Metropolitan University

Bachelor Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.6
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6.5
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
Prerequisites
A-level AAA with a mixture of science/maths and humanities/arts preferred GCSE Grade 4/C in English Language and Mathematics
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Specialization Notes

Part of the Manchester School of Architecture (MSA), a collaboration between Manchester Met and University of Manchester.