Overview
Dr Maria Caserio is a forward thinking and industrious strategy consultant with 20 years experience in carrying out research and consultancy programmes and producing end-of-grant reports and publications for external bodies on issues relating to sustainable policies, environmental assessment methods and design solutions. Within her role at AUB she designs, develops and produces learning and teaching material and delivers a range of modules within a subject area ensuring the efficient and effective delivery of teaching programmes in accordance with the University’s strategy, policy and procedures. She also undertakes supervision for MA students, developing a network of leading edge practice and influence.
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Qualifications
Qualifications
BA(Hons) 2:1 Birmingham City University, School of Architecture
PhD Birmingham City University in Collaboration with the University of Genova, Italy.
Teaching
Dr Caserio currently teaches MA Design Management at Birmingham City University, she has previously taught at the University of Birmingham, Coventry University and the Polytechnic of Milan.
Courses
- MA Interior Design (Online)
Research
Research Interests and Projects
Dr Caserio is currently a senior researcher for the Enpower project, this is a three-year project which has been ongoing since September this year. The partners in this project are the Catholic University of Louvain from Belgium, the Tilburg University from the Netherlands, the University of Macareta ("Degli Studi Di Macerata") from Italy, and the company "Sustainable Innovation Technology Services Limited" from Ireland.
The excellence in research and innovation will be strengthened in the field of technical and social domains, as well as the use of scientific knowledge in solving the challenges of energy poverty in B&H.
The project will help the University of Banja Luka to advance existing and encourage new research areas such as energy consumption in buildings, energy efficiency, smart energy and artificial intelligence integration, as well as socioeconomic aspects of energy poverty, justice, transition and governance. It will build a local system for research and innovation by establishing the "Building Advisory System Living Lab (BAS-Living Lab)" at the University of Banja Luka, which will include technical, socio-economic and other interdisciplinary research, as well as joint development with partners from the relevant industry, public agencies and civil society.
Listed below practical experience as a designer both commercial and academic projects, working with different groups of individuals:
- Review of learning material for World Wide Generation, G17Eco platform.
- Landscape Appraisal for Wenquan, China: photographic survey and analysis submitted to Urban Synthesis Ltd.
- Birmingham City Council: working with Landscape Practice Group (LPG) to evaluate and assess parks and urban spaces.
- West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence (WMCCE) Business Assist with the Building Research Establishment (BRE): EcoHomes assessor.
- Coventry University, CPD providing marketing materials, surgery advice and coaching to UK SMEs on Framework VI submissions at the NEC.
- CPD delivered to Renault executives on the Italian Real Estate Market, final report outlining types of development professionals, buying and leasing of land and property management in Italy.
- Member of scientific committee for the Polytechnic of Milan, the Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologia dell'Ambiente Costruito (BEST).
List of publications: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Maria_Caserio/publications
Research Supervision
PhD supervision for three students; two handed over, one to completion.
Dr Caserio is interested in receiving applications from PhD students who wish to study nature based solutions, biophilic design solutions, biomimicry, clean energy, environmental assessment criteria.
Professional Engagement
- EU Framework Programme 6, Project CAST - City Analysis Simulation Tool, organised and presented material for workshops, seminars for InteSys Ltd in Birmingham.
- EU Framework Programme 5, City of tomorrow project URGE - Development of Urban Green Spaces to Improve the Quality of Life in Cities and Urban Regions. Brokered and worked as a Research Associate on a fixed term contract with Birmingham City University.
- EU COST Action programme, Processes to achieve Urban Quality - Short Term Scientific Mission based at the Polytechnic of Milan, Faculty of Architecture and Regione Emilgia Romagna on the Citta Sicure programme where I reviewed the National Urban Policy of Italy.
- EU Leonardo da Vinci II programme, Project EUROPARK – Land Resources and Sustainable Development, co-author and partner.
- EU INTERREG programme -Thematic Expert in Environmental Issues.
- EU student placements, management of overseas student placements into UK businesses namely Groundwork Black Country, Environ Ltd, Thomas Vale and Wates Construction.