Dr. Kate Carter

Biography

Kate Carter is a Senior Lecturer at the Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, having joined the institution in 2011. She teaches both Master's and Undergraduate Architecture programs, focusing on the intersection of technology, environment, and sustainability. Kate has a background as a qualified architect, having studied at Duncan Jordanstone College of Art in Dundee. In 2001, she received the Richard Lay Fellowship for her PhD work on sustainability in social housing at Heriot-Watt University in Edinburgh. Her research interests lie in sustainable architecture, low carbon construction, and building energy information modeling. She has led significant research projects funded by EPSRC and has actively contributed to initiatives that engage communities in energy use and sustainability practices. Kate's involvement in professional practice includes being an external examiner at Glasgow University and serving on the board of the Architects Professional Examination Authority in Scotland. Additionally, she leads various projects and exhibitions aimed at exploring the future of housing and architecture in Scotland. Kate’s current research pursuits also involve the use of innovative materials and practices to mitigate the effects of climate change, including her collaborations in Bolivia focusing on timber construction and low carbon solutions.

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