Dr. Iva Durakovic

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Iva Durakovic is a Senior Lecturer in the Bachelor of Interior Architecture program at the University of New South Wales. With a rich background as an interior designer, she brings over ten years of experience in designing high-profile, award-winning workplace projects. Her research program focuses on enhancing knowledge about design and its behavioral impacts, particularly in high-performance workplaces. Iva evaluates environments and cultures to understand the human factors that impact individuals, physical settings, and organizational levels. Her recent work emphasizes the evolving nature of workplaces post-2020, adapting to new hybrid solutions. Iva leads the Workplace stream of the Sustainable and Healthy Environments Lab, integrating research with industry practices to foster employment pathways and knowledge exchange between leading practitioners and the next generation of designers. Through her involvement in expert advisory groups like the International Building Standard and the Green Building Council of Australia, Iva contributes to the strategic development of workplace environments, particularly as they respond to emerging needs in the wake of pandemic-related changes.

Research Interests

Experience

Senior Lecturer

— Present

University of New South Wales • Sydney, Australia

Teaching in the Bachelor of Interior Architecture program and conducting research on workplace design and its impacts.

Awards

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Emerald Literati Awards Outstanding Paper

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Melbourne Design 100 Silver Medal

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IDEA Awards

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Asia Pacific Property Awards

Requirements for University of New South Wales

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:23
Reading
Required:23
Writing
Required:23
Speaking
Required:23
Total
Required:90
PTE
Listening
Required:54
Reading
Required:54
Writing
Required:54
Speaking
Required:54
Overall
Required:64
Prerequisites
Recognised Bachelor degree Minimum 1 year relevant work experience for certain streams
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Language Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae (CV)
  • Personal Statement
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Includes Business Intelligence, Enterprise Systems, and Cybersecurity Management streams.