Dr. Laura Harper

Assistant Professor

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Biography

Laura Harper is a practicing architect and lecturer in Architecture at Monash University. Her research focuses on architectural urbanism, the study of material construction, and the systematic connection of wider processes and structures, as well as the histories of built and natural worlds. Laura completed her PhD in Urbanism Material at Monash University in 2018. She is part of the Monash Urban Lab and involved in the Atlas Underground research group and the Regional Rural group. Her current research centers on understanding the influence of geology and extraction on urban environments, with notable publications such as 'Goldrush Urbanism' (2016), 'Urban Fringe Quarries' (2018), and 'Afterlife Mines' (2019). Laura has accrued ten years of experience working with DTA Architects in Dublin, Lyons Architects, and NMBW Architecture Studio, contributing to significant projects like Santry Demense Social Housing in Dublin, Box Hill Gardens, and Point Lonsdale House. Her expertise relates to the UN Sustainable Development Goals, focusing on education and academic qualifications in architecture. Laura has received several awards for her work, including those for residential architecture at the ACT Architecture Awards, National Architecture Awards, and Victorian Architecture Awards.

Research Interests

Requirements for Monash University

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:12
Reading
Required:13
Writing
Required:21
Speaking
Required:18
Total
Required:79
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree (or equivalent) in a related field
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • Proof of English Proficiency
  • Curriculum Vitae
  • Copy of Passport
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Faculty of Information Technology for most Master's programs including Computer Science and Data Science.