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2018– 2020 Postdoctoral researcher (Alexander Von Humboldt Stiftung)
Chair for Urban Design and Urban Development, Technische Universität Berlin
seit 2016 Assistant Professor
Union University- Nikola Tesla, Architecture program, Belgrade, Serbia
(Sept. 2017 – May 2018 ) Maternity leave
2015– 2016 Postdoctoral researcher
Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design, Faculty of Architecture
Technical University Munich, Germany.
Researching educational potential of climate-friendly schools
2015– 2016 Architect
G+O Architekten, GmbH, Munich, Germany
Consulting and participating in development of architectural designs for learning environments – construction phases LPH 1-5
2015– 2016 Guest scientist
Oskar von Miller Forum – educational initiative of the Bavarian construction industry for civil engineers, environmental engineers and architects, Munich, Germany
Mentoring students, organising skill-build sessions, delivering lectures on the topics about sustainable architecture, learning environments design and participation
seit 2011 Founding Director
NGO ARQubator, Belgrade, Serbia
NGO aiming to contribute to a more sustainable future through various research and design projects in the field of architecture and education. ARQubator acts as collaborating research and design unit at Union University- Nikola Tesla, Architecture Program, Belgrade, Serbia. facebook.com/ARQubator
2014– 2016 Postdoctoral research and teaching associate
Union University- Nikola Tesla, Architecture program, Belgrade, Serbia
Leading design studios “Sustainable Architecture”, “Public Buildings”, Learning Environments Design”, live projects in cooperation with NGO ARQubator, research associate on research projects
seit 2013 Member of the selection committee in Serbia
for student internships and research scholarships from Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt (German Federal Environmental Foundation).
2014 Visiting postdoctoral researcher and design studio critic
Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, The University of Michigan, USA
Researching games as tools for research, teaching and design in architecture and urban planning with Prof. Dr. Linda Groat; acting as design critic for master design studio: “Design, Jr.” – Designing children’s environments
2012 Visiting doctoral researcher
School of Architecture, Polytechnic University Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
Researching sustainable and pedagogically valuable schools in Spain
2011 External adviser
for Master theses about school design, Architecture Department at Varna Free University, Bulgaria and Union University-Nikola Tesla, Serbia
2011 Architect researcher / part time
Building Design Partnership (BDP), Sheffield Office, Sheffield, UK
Researching BDP`s sustainable school designs
2010 Visiting doctoral researcher
Die Baupiloten & Chair for Participatory Design and Construction,
Technical University Berlin, Germany
Researching contemporary school design in Germany
2008– 2015 Freelance Architect / part time
“M-House Design” and ”Graditelj-Inzenjering”. Belgrade, Serbia. Obtaining documents for all preparation and construction phases, drawing general and main design plans.
2008– 2009 Teaching assistant
Union University- Nikola Tesla, Architecture program, Belgrade, Serbia
Delivering courses “Introduction in Architectural Design” and “Housing I”
2008 Researcher
Gehl Architects, Denmark, Pedestrian and transportation flow in Belgrade: An analysis

Ausbildung

2009– 2013 Doctor of Philosophy (PhD)
School of Architecture, Faculty of Social Sciences, The University of Sheffield, UK
(assessed work 71,75% Distinction)
2003–2009 Master of Architecture (MArch)
School of Architecture and Urban Studies, Varna Free University, Varna, Bulgaria
(5,93% summa cum laude)
2007 Erasmus exchange student
Fachhochshule Lausitz, University of Applied Science, Cottbus, Germany
2011 Teaching Certificate
The University of Sheffield
2011 Social Entrepreneur Certificate
Social Innovation Program
The University of Sheffield
2010 Business Skills Certificate
Careers Services
The University of Sheffield

Forschung

2016– 2017 “Built Environment Education for Children – Museums in Focus”
Chair for Urban Design and Urban Development, Technische Universität Berlin, PI / Postdoctoral researcher, approx. 85.000€, Alexander von Humboldt Foundation
2016– 2017 “Evaluation and examination of the current conditions of school buildings and future schools with regard to resource-saving, cost-effective, architectural concept and environmental quality criteria on the examples of new buildings and refurbishment projects”
Chair of Building Technology and Climate Responsive Design, Faculty of Architecture, TU Munich, Postdoctoral researcher, PI Prof. Thomas Auer, 125.000€, Deutsche Bundesstiftung Umwelt
2016 “Involving children and young in architecture and design museum exhibitions – The experiences of Architecture and Design – ArkDes Center from Stockholm”
visiting researcher, 400€ Step Beyond Travel Grant, European Cultural Foundation
2015– 2016 “Educational potential of climate-friendly schools : Architects, educationalists and pupils exploring sustaiability and climate change lessons”
host: School of Architecture and School of Education TU Munich, Munich, Germany
PI and sole grant holder, $ 10.000 Civil Society Scholar Award, Open Society Foundation.
2014 “Indoor environmental quality in schools and the implications for learning”
host: School of Architecture and School of Education TU Munich, visiting researcher,
900€ travel grant for Research Opportunities Week for Postdocs.
2014 “Research and design methods in architecture schools: Educational benefits of opening up studios at architecture schools and engaging wider population”
host: Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, The University of Michigan, USA, visiting scholar, $ 3.500 Weiser Professional Development Award, Fulbright Commission Poland.
2012 “How sustainable is your school – Primary school case study from Barcelona, Spain”
host: School of Architecture, Polytechnic University Catalonia, Barcelona, Spain
PI and sole grant holder, £ 1,300 Santander Research Award.
2011 “Participatory post-occupancy evaluation of Silverdale Secondary School”
host: Building Design Partnership (BDP), Sheffield Office, Sheffield, UK
PI and sole grant holder, £6,000 Robert`s Fund – Knowledge Transfer Partnership.
2010 “Sustainable schools – The state of affairs in Germany”
host: Die Baupiloten, TU Berlin, Berlin, Germany
PI and sole grant holder, approx. 8.500€ Deutsche Bundessftiftung Umwelt.
2010– 2014 “Innovative intelligent eco – concepts, technologies, materials and constructions in the function of improvement of sustainable development processes in spatial planning, town planning, architectural design and building in the natural and built environment”
Union University – Nikola Tesla, Architecture Department , research associate, 3.160.000 RSD (28.000€) Serbian Ministry of Science and Technology.

Stipendien

2012 Funds for Women, Graduates scholarship for PhD studies at Sheffield University, £ 1.900
2009 Fund for Young Talents scholarship for oversees students, the Ministry of Youth and Sports, Republic of Serbia, 6.500€
2007 Erasmus Exchange Scholarship awarded by the Varna Free University, 1.000€

Wettbewerbe & Auszeichnungen

2009 Graduate students award for outstanding academic achievement, awarded by Varna Free University
2007 “St. Sava” diploma for the best student of the year, awarded by the Ministry of Education, Republic of Serbia
2006 Varna Free University design award for Design for student campus in Smolian, Bulgaria, second place, (first place was not awarded).

Publikationen

Peer-reviewed

  • Brković Dodig, M. (2017) School design policy as an integral part of education reform in Serbia: An architect`s perspective. Selected Papers of 7th World Conference on Learning, Teaching and Educational Leadership (WCLTA-2016), 4 (3), 70-84. https://sproc.org/ojs/index.php/pntsbs/article/view/2518
  • Brković Dodig, M. (2017) Built Environment Education for Children: Museums in Focus. Urban Design and Planning, 171 (1), 13-24. https://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/10.1680/jurdp.16.00014
  • Brković, M. and Chiles, P. (2016) ‘Spector – The Sustainability Inspector’: Participatory teaching, learning and evaluation game for architects, architecture students and pupils. FACTA UNIVERSITATIS – Series Architecture and Civil Engineering, 14(1), 1-20. http://casopisi.junis.ni.ac.rs/index.php/FUArchCivEng/article/view/1530
  • Brković, M., Pons, O. and Parnell, R. (2015) Where sustainable school meets the “third teacher”: Primary school case study from Spain. International Journal of Architectural Research, 9 (2), 77-97. http://www.archnet-ijar.net/index.php/IJAR/article/view/539/pdf_52
  • Brković, M. (2015) Tools for evaluating quality of primary and secondary school buildings: Exploring international examples, creating locally relevant guidelines for Serbia. Proceedings of the 9th International Conference “Evaluating Condition, Maintenance and Repair of Buildings and Settlements”, Association of Civil Engineers of Serbia, 25. – 29. May, 2015, Zlatibor, Serbia, 651-658. https://www.academia.edu/12438671/Tools_for_evaluating_quality_of_primary_and_secondary_school_buildings_Exploring_international_examples_creating_locally_relevant_guidelines_for_Serbia
  • Brković, M. (2015) Architecture of primary schools in Serbia in the 21st century: A critical appraisal. Improving Schools, 18 (2), 185-199. http://imp.sagepub.com/content/early/2015/06/10/1365480215589661.abstract
  • Brković, M. (2013) Savremene obrazovne ustanove – Koraci ka ekološkoj održivosti, [Contemporary educational institutions–steps towards environmental sustainability], Izgradnja 67 (1-2), 564-573.
  • Brković, M. and Milosevic, P. (2012) Architects` perspective on sustainability in Serbia: Establishing key topics. SPATIUM International Review, 28, 60-66. http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/1450-569X/2012/1450-569X1228060B.pdf
  • Brković, M. and Milosevic, P. (2012) Sustainable schools as 3D textbooks: Safeguards of environmental sustainability. FACTA UNIVERSITATIS – Series Architecture and Civil Engineering, 10 (2), 2012, 179 – 191. http://facta.junis.ni.ac.rs/aace/aace201202/aace201202-06.pdf
  • Brković, M., Manakoski, N. and Kesic, M. (2009) “Straw bale houses – Tradition & Innovation”, Proceedings of the International Conference “The Space and European Architecture – Tradition and Innovation”, 3-5 Jun 2009. Balchik, Bulgaria, 48-56.

Buchkapitel

  • Brković, M. and Parnell, R. (2016) Schools as the ‘third teacher’ for sustainability education, in Education, Space and Urban Planning: Education as a component of the city, (eds) Coelen, T, Heinrich, J.A. and Million, A., Berlin: Springer VS, 79-90. http://www.springer.com/gp/book/9783319389974
  • Brković, M. and Parnell, R. (2015) Schulbauten als „dritter Pädagoge“ für Nachhaltigkeitsbildung. Stadtbaustein Bildung Coelen, T, Heinrich, J.A. and Million, A., Berlin: Springer VS, pp.  89-102. springer.com

Under review

  • Brković, M., Improving school design policy in Serbia, learning from England and Germany: An architect`s roadmap. Center for Educational Policy Studies Journal.

Currently prepared publications

  • Brković, M. and Groat, L. (eds.) “Routledge Companion for Games in Architecture and Urban Planning: tools for design, teaching, and research” (book proposal accepted by Routledge, manuscript submission in August, 2018)
  • Brković, M. Museums as places for built environment education, in `Built Environment Education: Policy and Practice` Parnell, R. and Million, A. (eds.) (book proposal accepted by Routledge, manuscript submission 2018)

Design Publications

  • (forthcoming 2016) Selected infographics in the book “Data Visualisation III” Guangzhou: Borch Design Publishing.
  • (forthcoming 2016) Selected infographics in the book “Flowing Data” Guangzhou: Dream On Publisher.
  • “Smart School for Smart Children”, Design With Children – an online database: http://designingwithchildren.net/db/smart-schools-for-smart-children
  • “Design for students campus in Smolian, Bulgaria”, Ambijenti Magazine, No.12, July/August 2006, Serbia.
  • “Design for Film museum and Cinemaplex”, Architecture Magazine2, 2006, Bulgaria.

Workshops

Designing, organising and delivering the following workshops

  • “How sustainable and pedagogically valuable is your school?” – Participatory exploration with teachers from primary school Fort Pienc, Spain, 22.03.2012.
  • “Spector – The Sustainability Inspector” – Participatory exploration of sustainability and pedagogy aspects of primary school Fort Pienc with pupils, Barcelona, Spain, 20.04.2012.
  • “How sustainable and pedagogically valuable is your school?” – Participatory exploration with teachers from Silverdale secondary school, Sheffield, UK, 7.12.2011.
  • “Spector – The Sustainability Inspector” – Participatory exploration of sustainability and pedagogy aspects of Silverdale secondary school with pupils, Sheffield, UK, 1.12. 2011.
  • “Spector – The Sustainability Inspector” – Participatory exploration of sustainability and pedagogy aspects of primary school Simeon Aranicki with pupils, Stara Pazova, Serbia, 20.05. 2011.
  • “Discussing change” – Participatory evaluation of sustainability and pedagogy aspects of primary school Simeon Aranicki with teaching and non-teaching staff, Stara Pazova, Serbia, 24.05.2011.
  • “Modeling the smart school” – Participatory design workshop with pupils from primary school Simeon Aranicki, Stara Pazova, Serbia, 24.05. 2011.
  • “Smart schooling a box” – Participatory design workshop with pupils from primary school Simeon Aranicki, Stara Pazova, Serbia, 3.06. 2011.
  • “Designing Children’s Climate Research Station” in Hamburg, Germany. Four participatory design workshops for kindergarten children, primary school children, physically disabled and developmentally challenged children, teachers and pedagogues with die Baupiloten, Berlin, 14.04. 2010

Gastvorträge

  • “Sustainable schools as the `third teacher`: School spaces where sustainability and pedagogy intertwine” Oskar von Miller Forum, Munich, Germany, 15.12.2015
  • “Designing with and for children” Taubman College of Architecture + Urban Planning, The University of Michigan, USA, 23.09.2014.
  • “The role of school design in preventing aggression” Round table “Contemporary problems of peer aggression – useful prevention strategies”, School of Pedagogy, University of Kragujevac, Serbia, 28.11.2013.
  • “Smart Schools for Smart Children: Translating innovative school design practices from Europe to Serbia” NGO Educational Forum, Belgrade, Serbia, 27.11. 2013.
  • “Contemporary trends in school design” Architecture Department, Varna Free University, Varna, Bulgaria, 10.05.2012.
  • “Smart Schools for Smart Children: Innovative sustainable school design practices” Polytechnic University Catalonia, School of Architecture, Barcelona, Spain, 22.03.2012.
  • “Translating innovative sustainable school design practices from England, Germany and Spain to Serbia” School Design Symposium, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK, 21.11. 2012.
  • “Smart Schools for Smart Children: Translating innovative sustainable school design practices from England, Germany and Spain to Serbia” Graduate Architecture Society, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK; 7.12. 2011.
  • “Spector – The Sustainability Inspector game – Developing the research method for PhD by design” The University of Sheffield, 22.03.2011
  • “Doing the PhD by Design: Some experiences and conclusions” PhD by Design Symposium, The University of Sheffield, Sheffield, UK, 11.03.2011.
  • “Contemporary school design: The new tendencies” Union University – Nikola Tesla, Architecture program, Belgrade, Serbia, 27.01. 2011.
  • “School Design Futures: Education for Sustainability, new educational philosophies and designing sustainable schools – what can we learn?” (invited workshop participant) 27-28 April, St. Hugh’s College Oxford. Participation sponsored by the UK Energy Research Centre