Our staff The Cass

Nabil Ahmed

Course Leader for MA History, Theory and Interpretation of Architecture

Course Leader MA Architectural Histories, Theories and Interpretation, Postgraduate coordinator (RIBA part 2) History and Theory, Teaches on Architecture BA (Hons) (RIBA part 1).

Ektoras Arkomanis

Senior lecturer, History and Theory of Architecture

Coordinates Critical and Contextual Studies (BA), MA Architectural Histories, Theories and Interpretations. Professional Diploma in Architecture – RIBA2 and Architecture BA.

Edwina Attlee

Edwina Attlee is a writer and researcher who teaches Critical and Contextual Studies in Architecture and Interiors at The Cass.

Dr Matthew Barac

Dr Matthew Barac is a chartered architect with a background in professional practice.

Course leader for Professional Diploma in Architecture (RIBA Part 2) (now Architecture RIBA 2 MArch) and Architecture MA.

Manuela Barczewski

Lecturer

Teaches on the Architecture and Interior Design (Extended Degree).

Robert Barnes

Architecture Studio 7 Tutor

Has taught as a Diploma Tutor at Cambridge University School of Architecture, and is currently a Senior Lecturer in Theory and Design at The Cass School of Art and Architecture.

Kieron Baroutchi

London based graphic artist and educator

Vanja Bazdulj

Projects Coordinator, Cass Projects

Teaching in 3D studio Harvest (Furniture and Product Design) with Peter Marigold and Christopher Emmett.

Kelvin J. Birk

Jewellery as well as larger objects, mainly in silver and gold and crushed gemstones

Trained as a Gold and Silversmith in Germany and England and set up a studio in London in 1998.

Lisa Bloomer

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Textile Design

Textile designer and lecturer.

Mark Bloomfield

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Textile Design and BA (Hons) Jewellery and Silversmithing courses

Twenty five years of experience has enabled him to accumulate knowledge from technology research, film, TV, theatre and computer games production, academia, luxury and fashion.

Marcus Bowerman

Head of Cass Works

Worked at number of management levels in the development and production of bespoke products and the delivery of services and training centered on the creative industries.

Jos Boys

Jos Boys is a Visiting Professor for The Cass.

Dr Jos Boys is an independent scholar, who trained originally in architecture. She is co-founder and director of The Dis/Ordinary Architecture Project.

Professor Mark Brearley

Associate Professor and Head of Cass Cities

Architect who has concentrated for twenty-six years on urban projects and nurturing the evolution of places.

Patrick Brill

Associate Professor

Teaches on BA (Hons) Fine Art studios and MA Fine Art.

Lee Brodhurst-Hooper

Lee Brodhurst-Hooper as part of the teaching team for Photography undergraduate course.

Lee Brodhurst-Hooper photographic work is centred around human behaviour and identity.

Pascal Bronner

First Year Tutor

Teaches on BA (Hons) Architecture and BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design.

Dr Luisa Brotas

Course Leader for MSc Architecture Energy and Sustainability course and Co-director of LEARN

Successfully led MSc thesis supervision of 64 students and have returned 100% completion of MSc awards.

Andrea Bugli

Teaches on the Algorithmic Design Techniques with Grasshopper short course

Andrea Bugli is a London based Architect and Computational Designer with a degree in Building Engineering/Architecture from University of Bologna (Italy).

Vanessa Butt

Upholstery Technician and AMUSF Modern and Traditional Upholstery Short Course Tutor

Ben Cain

Senior Lecturer teaching in to BA (Hons) Fine Art and MA Fine Art

British artist who trained at Manchester Metropolitan and Maastricht.

James Russell Cant

Teaches Photography BA (Hons)

James Russell Cant is a photographer and film maker.

Sara Carneholm

Graphic designer

John Cash

Senior lecturer

Aleks Catina

School of Architecture

Teaches on BA (Hons) Architecture RIBA Part 1, CCS, Professional Diploma in Architecture RIBA Part 2.

Lisa Cerutti

PhD Candidate (supervisors: Chris Smith, Linden Reilly, Dr. Mathew Philip)

Started her career in 1986 as a painter, sculptor, architectural decorator, restorer, set designer and product designer.

Peter Chomowicz

PhD Candidate

Received a bachelor's of Architecture degree from the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, a master's in Design Studies in the history and theory of architecture from Harvard University and studied economics and political economy at the Graduate Faculty at the New School for Social Research.

Philip Christou

Co-Director of ARU

Teaches on Professional Diploma in Architecture - RIBA Parts 1 and 2.

Dr Jane Clossick

Dr Jane Clossick worked at architectural practices in London and Manchester before studying her PhD and lecturing at London Met.

John Coleman

Senior lecturer

Andrew Cutting

Senior Lecturer in English Literature

Chiara D'Anna

Lecturer for the Theatre Arts programmes at The Cass

Ania Dabrowska

Teaches BA (Hons) Photography and MA Photography

Ania Dabrowska is an award-winning artist working in photography, moving image, installation, text and sound.

Mathew Dart

Woodwind Instrument Making

Teaches on Woodwind Instrument Making short course.

Emma Davenport

Emma is a senior lecturer with The Cass.

Emma teaches on Critical and Contextual Studies.

Karen David

Karen David’s multi-disciplinary practice examines themes and notions of mysticism with direct reference to consumerism and the domestic.

Karen David is a London-based artist, writer, curator and lecturer, who graduated with an MA in Fine Art at Wimbledon College of Arts in 2012.

Ron Davis

RIBA Part 3 Professional Studies lecturer

Jon Davison

Visiting lecturer in Theatre Arts for The Cass

Sandra Denicke-Polcher

Deputy Head of the School of Architecture

Sandra Denicke-Polcher has been Deputy Head of the School of Architecture since 2013 and has been teaching the Live Projects Studio 3 at London Metropolitan University since 2000.

Alpa Depani

Alpa is a practising architect and artist with a long-standing interest in the public realm and place making.

Studio tutor for Architecture BA (Hons)

Asif Din

PhD candidate

Has spent much of his time establishing and teaching courses at several universities including Oxford Brookes, UCL and the Camborne School of Mines.

Christopher Emmett

Head of Design

His ten years of experience in Japan shaped much of his thinking and approach to design.

Emily Evans

Lecturer for the Visual Communication department at The Cass

Sinead Evans

Co-ordinator for Critical and Contextual Studies, Visual Communication at The Cass.

Ricardo Eversley

Senior lecturer in the Visual Communication department at The Cass

Deej Fabyc

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Fine Art

Deej Fabyc is a British artist with Australian citizenship, who has a MFA from the University of New South Wales.

George Fereday

Senior lecturer and technology co-ordinator for The Cass School of Architecture

Peter Fillingham

Peter is a senior lecturer for the Fine Art BA with The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design.

Marianne Forrest

Head of Cass 3D and course leader for Jewellery and Silversmithing BA (Hons), and Fashion Accessories and Jewellery BA (Hons).

Developed an international reputation as a designer and maker of timepieces from the smallest wristwatch to huge pieces for town centres and public buildings.

Christian Frost

PhD Candidate

Qualified as an architect in 1990 following the completion of his studies at the University of Cambridge.

Matt Gates

AMUSF Modern and Traditional Upholstery short course tutor

Fred Gatley

Senior Technician - Ceramics

Member of the Institute of Materials, Minerals and Mining, (MIMMM) and also a Member of the Craft Potters Association.

Richard Gatti

Richard is a fully qualified architect who has taught at The Cass since 2010.

David George

Teaches Photography BA (Hons)

David George currently lives in London and lectures in fine art photography at several universities and runs master classes on available light and alternate/archival photography throughout the UK.

Nina Gerada

Nina Gerada is an artist and designer who lives and works in London and Malta.

Tutor on the Architecture and Interior Design Extended Degree and First Year Architecture Design.

David Grandorge

Lecturer on Diploma Architecture (Part II), Unit 7 Tutor

He undertakes commissioned work, collaborating with architects, artists and art institutions.

Damian Grist

Senior Technician - Printroom

Kevin Haley

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Interior Design and BA (Hons) Interior Architecture and Design

Kevin Haley is a director and co-founder of aberrant architecture, a multi-disciplinary design studio and think tank.

Alistair Hall

Visiting lecturer for Graphic Design BA (Hons)

Paul Harper

Leads Dissertation Studio 22: Meaningful work

Paul Harper combines writing, teaching, research and consultancy in the visual arts and crafts.

Janette Harris

Senior lecturer in Interior Design

Karl Harris

Teaches on BA (Hons) Interior Design

Karl Harris completed a BSc (Hons) in Engineering Product Design at the University of the South Bank in 1988.

Andrew Hewish

Coordinator of Critical Contextual Studies (Art and Photography)

Andrew Hewish is a contemporary artist and curator in London, who works in a variety of media.

Thomas Hillier

Teaches on BA (Hons) Architecture, First Year Tutor

Thomas graduated from the Bartlett with a Master's in Architecture followed by a Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Practice and Management.

Andy Hills

Technician

Andy joined the university in 1979 with a background in furniture manufacturing and restoration.

David Hobson

Senior lecturer

John Hollerbach

Teaches on Restoration and Conservation short courses

As a young man John was involved in the Antiquities businesses of his local town and spent a considerable amount of time around auction houses and galleries.

Frances Holliss

Emeritus Reader in Architecture

Architect Dr Frances Holliss has been a member of staff at the School of Architecture at London Metropolitan University since 1988.

Christopher Holt

Christopher Holt has been making theatre for over thirty years and works as a professional actor/singer/director and voice and singing coach.

Peter Hufton

Technician

Woodmill technician

James Hunting

James is the course leader for Textile Design BA (Hons).

Luke Jones

Tutor on the Architecture and Interior Design Extended Degree

Luke is a partner at Mill & Jones, an architecture and design practice working on small projects across architecture, making, illustration and branding.

Anatol Just

Technician supporting 3D Design and Manufacturing Technologies

Anatol Just is a 3D Digital Designer.

Anne Karpf

Reader in Professional Writing and Cultural Inquiry

Yiannis Katsaris

Teaches Photography BA (Hons)

Yiannis Katsaris is a photographer and lighting designer.

John Keefe

Senior Lecturer

John Keefe has worked as a lecturer in theatre-performance-film, a theatre director and a performance dramaturg since 1979.

Torange Khonsari

Senior lecturer and undergraduate Architecture studio tutor

Torange Khonsari obtained her professional Diploma at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, July 1998.

Joseph Kohlmaier

Head of Critical and Contextual Studies

Dr Pil and Dr Galia Kollectiv

Lecturers teaching on the Fine Art BA (Hons) and Fine Art MA.

Pil and Galia Kollectiv are London based artists, writers and curators working in collaboration.

Paola Leonardi

Senior Lecturer in Photography BA (Hons)

Teaches on Photography BA (Hons) and practicing as a fine art photographer working with both digital and analogue techniques.

Angharad Lewis

A writer, editor and lecturer based in London, Angharad is the course leader for Design for Publishing BA (Hons).

Teaches on Graphic Design BA (Hons), Illustration and Animation BA (Hons) and Design for Publishing BA (Hons).

Margaret Loughran

Senior Technician

As a qualified lecturer to post graduate level Maggi continues to teach professional courses, create and make in the fashion and furnishings industry.

Jonas Lundberg

Teaches on Professional Diploma in Architecture - RIBA Part 2

Jonas Lundberg is a visionary architect and academic based in London, United Kingdom and in Gothenburg, Sweden.

Peter Marigold

Teaches on Furniture and Product Design at The Cass.

Creator of innovative new product FORMcard.

Franco Marinelli

AMUSF upholstery short courses organiser and tutor, and leatherwork short course tutor

Franco's upholstery career started in Italy where he trained as a traditional upholsterer.

Anne Markey

Director of Cass Projects

Anne Markey has over twenty years experience of working as an architect at senior level.

Heather McDonough

Heather McDonough is a fine art photographer with a background in print and design.

Rosemarie McGoldrick

Senior Lecturer and Course Leader for BA (Hons) Fine Art

Rosemarie McGoldrick is a London-based sculptor and installation artist who has shown nationally and internationally.

Harriet McKay

CCS Lecturer and Co-ordinator for Interior Design.

Harriet McKay is a curator and academic with a specialism in interior design history.

Andrea Medjesi-Jones

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Fine Art

Andrea Medjesi-Jones is a British artist who trained at Goldsmiths College (University of London).

Corin Mellinger

Lecturer in Theatre Arts with The Cass

Anna Mill

Anna Mill is a first year tutor for the Architecture BA course offered by The Cass.

Professor Maurice Mitchell

Professor of Architecture of Rapid Change and Scarce Resources, Leader of Diploma Unit 6

Maurice Mitchell is Professor in The Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design at London Metropolitan University where he teaches Diploma Unit 6 with Francesca Pont.

Siân Moxon

Senior lecturer and Technology Coordinator: Sustainability at The Cass School of Architecture

Siân Moxon teaches across the Architecture and Interior Design courses at both undergraduate and postgraduate level.

Tony Murray

Kaye Newman

Head of Cass Interiors and course leader for Theatre and Film Production Design BA (Hons).

As well as an inspiration, teaching also allows opportunities such as our Hidden Space Research collaboration with Gachon and Dong Yang Mirae Universities in Seoul.

Jen Ng

Projects Co-ordinator, Cass Projects

At the Projects Office Jen is working with Architecture, Design and Fine Art studios to curate, instigate and develop community art and architecture projects for the office.

Professor Fergus Nicol

Co-Director of LEARN

Fergus is best known for his work in human thermal comfort, principally the 'adaptive' approach.

Trevor Norris

Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and English Literature.

Colin O'Sullivan

Senior lecturer

Colin is the coordinator for first year Architecture, and also serves as studio leads for the undergraduate Studio 2 and the Diploma/MA Cass Cities Unit.

Nico de Oliveira

Course Leader, MA Curating the Contemporary

Nicolas de Oliveira is a writer and curator.

Christina Paine

Tutor on the BSc (Hons) Musical Instruments, BSc (Hons) Music Technology (Sound for Media) and BSc (Hons) Music Technology (Music Production) courses

Christina teaches on the Musical Instruments, Sound for Media, and Music Production courses in the Cass, chiefly Critical and Contextual Studies, and supervises BSc dissertations.

Janette Parris

Visiting lecturer for Fine Art BA at The Cass.

Angie Pascoe

Principal Lecturer in RIBA3

Shamoon Patwari

Shamoon is a London based architectural research practitioner and Cass Projects coordinator.

Shamoon has been involved in the research field of the Architecture of Rapid Change and Scarce Resources (ARCSR).

Kate Payne

Lecturer

Kate is the short course co-ordinator and tutor on furniture making professional courses.

Stephanie Payne

Employer Engagement Administrator, Cass Projects

At the Projects Office Steph also assists on events and exhibitions.

Ingrid Petit

Ingrid is the Architect ARB and Architecture Undergraduate Studio Tutor with The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design.

Gina Pierce

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Textile Design

Gina Pierce's work seeks to celebrate the very small, the overlooked, neglected and forgotten details of everyday life and our surroundings.

Elaine Pierson

Academic tutor and senior lecturer

David Price

David Price is a practicing artist and educator based in Margate.

David currently is Co-Director at Limbo Studios, Margate where he has a studio. He is represented by Frestonian Gallery, London.

Dr Nick Pyall

Course tutor for guitar making short courses

Clare Qualmann

Teaches on BA (Hons) Graphic Design

Clare Qualmann is a London based artist working across a wide range of media; from drawing and sculpture to text-works and live art events (often in the form of walks).

Harvey Reehal

Technician for extended degree, fine art, and architecture programmes

Harvey Reehal trained in sculpture, installation art and performance art.

Lisa Rigolli

Photographic Technician at The Cass

Lisa has been a technician at London Metropolitan University since 2006.

Gian Carlo Rossi

Head of Art at The Cass

Michelle Salamon

Michelle Salamon is an animator, illustrator and designer.

Tory Sandars

Tory graduated from London Metropolitan University and has returned to lecture on the Theatre and Performance Practice BA.

Jacek Ludwig Scarso

Senior lecturer in Theatre and Performance Practice BA, and course leader for Theatre and Film BA

Alex Schouvaloff

Alex is a specialist in restoration and conservation practice.

Dr Allan Seago

Senior lecturer for BA Music Creative Technologies

Allan Seago is a senior lecturer with The Cass, and teaches on the BA Music Creative Technologies degree.

Andrew Siddall

Edward Simpson

Edward is a practicing architect specialising in housing, who trained at the University of Cambridge and The Cass.

Diploma Unit 10 Tutor at The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design.

Sunny Singh

Senior Lecturer in Creative Writing and English Literature BA

Marina Skia

Teaches on Jewellery Making with Metal and Resin short course

Marina’s first encounter with jewellery making took place while working for fashion publications.

Suzanne Smeeth-Poaros

Lecturer

Teaches on Interior Design BA (Hons), Interior Architecture and Design BA (Hons), and Interior Design and Decoration BA (Hons).

William Smith

Senior lecturer in Furniture and Product Design

Rachael South

AMUSF Modern and Traditional Upholstery and Chair Caning Short Courses Tutor

Rachael has worked in various roles within the furniture and textile industry for 25 years.

Peter St John

Teaches on Professional Diploma in Architecture RIBA II

Peter St John is a partner at Caruso St John Architects.

Dr Lesley Stevenson

Coordinator for Critical and Contextual Studies for 3D at The Cass

Alice Stevenson

Alice is an author, illustrator and educator.

James Steventon

Teaches on the Foundation Year (Art and Design Extended Degree)

James Steventon’s practice is concerned with inhabiting the fleeting mental state of operation loosely defined by Csikszentmihalyi as ‘Flow.’

Andrew Stone

Head of The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design

Andrew Stone has been involved with art, architecture and design education for over 25 years, developing courses throughout the UK.

Dr Mike Stubbs

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Fine Art

Mike Stubbs is a British artist who trained at Bath and Goldsmiths.

Dr Bo Tang

Research Coordinator and Studio 7 Tutor

Bo Tang was awarded her PhD in January 2014, and is the first PhD Architecture student to complete her PhD at The Cass.

Ian Teague

Ian teaches on the Theatre and Film Production Design BA (Hons).

Ian is a theatre set designer.

Simone ten Hompel

Reader in Metal, and joint studio leader for 'All the Ingredients', senior lecturer on the MA by Project and PhD supervisor.

As a practicing metalworker, Simone has contributed to numerous group exhibitions around the world and presented her work in solo exhibitions in the UK and internationally.

Adi Toch

Adi has produced an intriguing body of work, including contemplative and tactile metal vessels, which invites the observer to touch and explore.

Rishi Trikha

Rishi is the course leader for the Theatre and Performance Practice BA (Hons) with The Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design.

Cécile Tschirhart

Head of Learning, Teaching and Student Experience

Cécile is Head of Learning and Teaching and Student Experience at The Cass. She is the school proctor and manages the personal academic tutors (PATs).

Jelmer Tuinstra

Shaun Turner

Teaches on the Furniture Restoration short course

Shaun's background is in carpentry, joinery, cabinet making and the conservation and restoration of furniture and decorative arts, having trained for 6 years, 5 of which were at The London College of Furniture.

Jane Turner

Jane is a senior lecturer for the Theatre and Performance Practice BA.

Michael Upton

Academic Leader, Head of Recruitment, Marketing and Events. Chair of the Events Committee. Teaches on the BA (Hons) Film and Broadcast Production

Michael has a degree in Drama and Theatre Studies from The University of London, an MA in Film and Video Production from Middlesex University and Postgraduate Diploma in Marketing from London Guildhall University.

Francesca Vilalta

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Fine Art

Francesca Vilalta is a Catalan artist who trained at London Guildhall and Central St Martins.

Kim Vousden

Graphic designer, typographer and image maker

Patrick Ward

Teaches on Fine Art BA (Hons).

Claire Whelan

Claire is a textiles technician with the Sir John Cass School of Art, Architecture and Design.

Dr Richard Whitby

Richard is an artist who makes videos and performances as well as being a writer and an active member of Artists Union England.

Jonathan Whitehall

Teaches on the BA (Hons) Fine Art

Jonathan Whitehall is a British artist who trained at Goldsmiths, University of Leeds and has a Fine Art PhD from the Royal College.

Sam Wingate

Teaches on BA (Hons) Textile Design and BA (Hons) Jewellery and Silversmithing studios

Working under the name of Mr Wingate, Sam produces a range of products for the home including hand printed textiles and fine bone china.

Heidi Yeo

Senior lecturer for Jewellery and Silversmithing BA (Hons).

After graduating Heidi Yeo established a successful international jewellery practice working with such clients as Guggenheim Museum NY, MoMA San Francisco, The Royal Academy, Aquascutum and Selfridges in London.