Research Interests
Architectural Design Curriculum and Pedagogy Pedagogy Building Construction Management and Project Planning Building information modelling and management Building management and services History and Theory of the Built Environment Built Environment and Design Residential building management and servicesMrs Annette Joseph
Higher Degree by Research Candidate
School of Architecture and Built Environment
College of Creative Arts, Design and Humanities
I am an architect, educator, and researcher currently pursuing a PhD in Architecture at the University of Adelaide, Australia. My doctoral research focuses on collaboration in architectural studio pedagogy, specifically examining how collaborative practices in architectural studio education contribute to students’ preparation for professional practice. My experiences as an architect and educator have helped me frame my research area.I hold a Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch) from the National Institute of Technology (NIT), Calicut, India, and a Master of Architecture (M.Arch) in Building Management from Sathyabama University, Chennai, where I was awarded the gold medal.Professionally, I have over five years of experience as an architect and educator. I worked as an architect in Kuwait with leading firms such as KEO International Consultants and ARCHJS. In India, I served as a BIM Architect and Team Lead, contributing to a range of complex design projects in the Middle East and Australia.As an educator, I have taught in architectural institutions across India, including the Sushant School of Architecture (Gurgaon), Amity University (Kolkata), and SCMS School of Architecture (Kochi). I am currently involved in tutoring design studio courses at the University of Adelaide.
My research focuses on architectural pedagogy by seeking to understand how to foster an inclusive and collaborative culture in architectural design studios. My study aims to analyze current teaching practices through collaboration, identify the existing challenges of collaborative design pedagogy, how it is being facilitated, and what the best practices are. This study also addresses a crucial yet often overlooked aspect of architectural education: the student’s sense of belonging and wellbeing in studios.
| Date | Position | Institution name |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 - 2023 | BIM Architect & Team Lead | DDG BIM Services |
| 2019 - 2020 | Assistant Professor | SCMS Group of Educational Institutions |
| 2018 - 2019 | Assistant Professor | Amity University |
| 2018 - 2018 | Assistant Professor | Techno India University |
| 2017 - 2017 | Assistant Professor | Sushant School of Art & Architecture |
| 2014 - 2014 | Architect | ARCHJS |
| 2013 - 2013 | Lighting Design Architect | Al Dhow Engineering |
| 2013 - 2013 | Architect | KEI |
| Language | Competency |
|---|---|
| Arabic | Can read and write |
| English | Can read, write, speak, understand spoken and peer review |
| Hindi | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Malayalam | Can read, write, speak and understand spoken |
| Tamil | Can speak and understand spoken |
| Date | Institution name | Country | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 - 2016 | Sathyabama Institute of Science and Technology | India | Master of Architecture |
| 2008 - 2013 | National Institute of Technology Calicut | India | Bachelor of Architecture |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Joseph, A., Kroll, D., Srivastava, A., Sharifi, E., & Datey, A. (2025). Collaboration in architectural design studio pedagogy: a literature review. Co-Design: International Journal of CoCreation in Design and Art, 1-28. Scopus1 |
| - | Joseph, A., & Amirtham, L. R. (2016). Coordination: A Vital Tool for Successful Completion of Projects in the Indian Scenario. Indian Journal of Science and Technology, 9(30). |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2025 | Joseph, A., Kroll, D., Srivastava, A., Sharifi, E., & Datey, A. (2025). Collaboration in Architectural Design Studio Pedagogy: Educators’ Perspectives and Practices. In Proceedings of the 58ᵗʰ International Conference of the Architectural Science Association. The Architectural Science Association (ANZAScA). DOI |
| Year | Citation |
|---|---|
| 2020 | Joseph, A. (2020). Evolution of Church Architecture in Kerala. Poster session presented at the meeting of Thanima 3-International Conference on Design Pedagogy and Contextual Aesthetics. Calicut, Kerala,India. |
| 2019 | Joseph, A. (2019). Assessment of Project Success in Construction using Performance Indices. Poster session presented at the meeting of Project Management Practices. Pune: Self-published by Research and Publications Department, National Institute of Construction Management and Research(NICMAR). |
Total teaching experience: 3 years
- Assistant Professor, SCMS School of Architecture, Kochi, India (June 2019-2020)
- Assistant Professor, Amity University, Kolkata, India (July 2018-April 2019)
- Assistant Professor, Techno India University, Kolkata, India (February-July 2018)
- Assistant Professor, Sushant School of Art & Architecture, India (January-December 2017)
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