Michael Phiri

Michael Phiri
Executive Editor
Director of Healing Architecture
University of Sheffield, School of Architecture, Sheffield, UK

Biography

I have been responsible for over 30 research studies on architectural healthcare environments coordinating and directing research projects e.g. EPSRC-funded LEAF (Learning from Experience-Applying systematic Feedback to improve the briefing process in construction) published in Lawson et al 2003, the Poole and Brighton Hospitals studies, the Leeds Nuffield Hospital Evaluation-One patient, one room theory and practice, Macmillan Cancer Support building evaluations 2005-9, Adams Ward Oxford Radcliffe Infirmary Study and others. I have received over 16 research grants from, HaCIRIC (Health and Care Infrastructure Research and Innovation Centre – EPSRC-Funded collaboration of Imperial College, Loughborough, Reading & Salford Universities), Department of Health, NHS Estates, Healthcare Scotland, Guy’s & St Thomas NHS Trust, South Tees NHS Trust, Macmillan Cancer Support, Rotunda and Sligo General Hospitals, Ireland, Clinicenta and others. I am a chartered architect with over 17 years’ post-qualification experience in private and public practice.

Research Interest

Healing architecture
Essential elements of healing architecture for the different building types i.e. hospitals, schools and prisons.
Evidence-based architectural and engineering design
Building Information Modelling (BIM)
Information Technology in Construction Design
Information Technology and Software Engineering in Construction Design
Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing
Application of Artificial Intelligence to Civil and Structural Engineering.
Robotics and Healthcare Architecture