Heidi Svenningsen Kajita

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CURRICULUM VITAE for Heidi Svenningsen Kajita.

EDUCATION

• May 2023 Universitetspædagogikum: Pedagogical training for University Teaching and Learning in Higher Education, University of Copenhagen
• 01/08/2010–18/04/2016 Doctor of Philosophy, Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Schools of Architecture, Design and Conservation (KADK), dissertation: Fragile Potentials in the Big Plans: Spatial and Material Dimensions of Postwar Large-Scale Housing Estates in Use
• 01/09/1998–26/06/2001 Diploma in Architecture, University of East London, RIBA II
• 01/09/1997–25/06/1998 Bachelor of Science in Architecture, University of East London, RIBA I
• 01/09/1995–30/06/1997 Yr. 1 & 2, Aarhus School of Architecture

 EMPLOYMENT (ACADEMIC)

• 01/05/2020–30/09/2023 Assistant professor, Section of Landscape Architecture and Planning (LAP), Department of Geosciences and Natural Resource Management at University of Copenhagen. 
• 01/10/2019–30/04/2020 International postdoc, Newcastle University and Copenhagen University 
• 01/03/2019–30/09/2019 Postdoc in architectural history and theory, KTH School of Architecture, Stockholm. 
• 15/10/2016–28/02/2019 Teaching associate professor, KADK.
• 01/09/2016–31/01/2016 Lecturer, School of Architecture, Umeå University. 
• 01/08/2015-14/10/2016 Non-permanent teacher at master programme: Spatial Design, KADK.
• 01/08/2010–18/04/2016 PhD fellow, KADK
• 01/09/2003-30/06/2010 Senior Lecturer, School of Architecture, University of East London. 
• 01/09/2002-31/12/2002 Assisting Tutor, School of Architecture, London Metropolitan University. 

PERIODS OF LEAVE

• 01/04/11–31/12/11 Care-leave from PhD fellowship.
• 01/12/2009-30/06/2010 Parental leave from University of East London.
• 01/12/2008-30/11/2009 Maternity leave from University of East London.
• 01/05/2006-30/06/2007 Maternity leave from University of East London.

 ACADEMIC AWARDS AND HONORS

 Recipient of various project grants including the Danish Art Foundation’s project and travel grants on seven occasions most recently 75 000 DKK in 2022. Fellow of The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts Society of Artists since 2015. Recipient of Deans Award for Outstanding Performance, University of East London, 2001.

LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE

• 2022-23 Leading, Klager i praksis [Practicing Complaints] a research and creative practice project (Danish Arts Foundation and Dreyers Fond). Initiating, fund raising and building project. .
• 2019-23, Leading research project: (Im)Possible Instructions (IRDF international postdoctoral research with mentors at University of Copenhagen and Newcastle University) 
• 2019 Leading research project: Practicing Materials (postdoc with mentor KTH Stockholm). 
• 2011-13, Co-editor and -founder of Dear… an independent publication with Courtney D. Coyne, Johan Carlsson and Masa Kajita. 
• 2001-03, Design leader at muf architecture/art. 
• 2001- present, Co-founder with Masa Kajita of the research, strategy and design platform Bureaus. Website: bureaus@dk. 

INTERNATIONAL RELATIONS

• I am part of Action Archive - a group of researchers and artists using collaborative methods and formats, such as witness seminars and exhibitions, to publicly bring together diverse actors around urban cultural, historical, and political issues. 
• Visiting fellow, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Newcastle University (2019-23)
• Postdoc at KTH-Architecture, Stockholm (2019)
• Keynote speaker on eight occasions at international conferences and public seminars
• Organizer/co-organizer of international seminars and conferences with participants from research and practice e.g. Enthusiasm: Spatial Dimensions of the Voluntary, KADK and Copenhagen Municipality (2017) and Working (in) drawing, School of Architecture, Umeå University (2017)
• Regular lecturer to students in international PhD courses, summer schools and MA courses.
• International workshops: In design, architecture and art education it is a mark of high esteem to be invited to give workshops to students by other universities and schools. Focusing on hands-on thinking, socio-material concerns and engaged pedagogy, I have been invited to give workshops of 2 days-6 weeks duration, by e.g.: University of the Arts London; Arkitekt Hogskolen in Oslo; Vantan Institute of Design in Tokyo; Bunsai Art College in Tokyo; The Architectural Association; Chalmers University of Technology; Umeå University; Zürich University of the Arts

TEACHING

I have taught extensively since 2002 in landscape architecture, architecture, urban design, spatial design and art in different roles and teaching formats promoting practice-based research, engaged pedagogy and feminist methodology.  I am currently co-responsible course tutor with Rikke Munch Petersen of HVÆS - a second year design studio at Landscape Architecture. PhD  teaching e.g. • 2023, PhD Jury member for Andrea Migotto, KU Leuven • 2022, Ethnographic and Visual Methods in Architectural Research, Newcastle University (workshop co-organiser, keynote) • 2021, Gender and Sustainability: Introducing Feminist Environmental Humanities, KTH Stockholm Royal Institute of Technology and Linköping University, The Posthumanities Hub (lecture) • 2020, Landscape, Architecture and Gender, University of Copenhagen, (workshop co-organiser, workshop lead) • 2019, Staging the Message – the Architecture of Communication, Swedish ResArc programme. (lecture)

OTHER SCIENTIFIC QUALIFICATIONS

• 2018–2026: External examiner (appointed) for artistic educational programs under the Ministry of Higher Education and Science
• Member of two NOH-HS networks on welfare state architecture and welfare landscapes
• Member of the Network Women in Scandinavian Landscape Architecture
• Expert panelist (invited) on topics of post WWll large-scale housing and planning and design methodologies
• Five-time panel member evaluating the education MA Architecture at Chalmers School of Architecture
• Peer reviewer (e.g. ARQ: Architectural Research Quarterly, Architecture and Culture, Nordic Journal of Aesthetics, Journal of Architecture)