Prof. Dr.-Ing. Joerg Baumeister is a researcher, consultant, practitioner, and educator in architecture and urban design with over 25 years of experience, having worked across Europe, Africa, the Arabian Peninsula, China, and Australia.
As a researcher and consultant, he has authored numerous books, journal articles, and government reports, and was successful in the development, acquisition, and execution of large-scale projects for leading organizations, including the Blue Economy CRC, the World Bank, UN Habitat, and various developers and governmental institutions.
As a practitioner and Principal of Baumeister Architekten Ingenieure, he has earned multiple awards, including the Schinkel Award, the German Urban Design Award, the Bauwelt Award, a nomination for the Aga Khan Award, and several first prizes in prestigious international competitions.
As an educator, his roles focus on preparing students with essential future skills in architecture and urban design, with a strong emphasis on creative, critical, complex, and ecological thinking. Throughout his career, he has held several University leadership positions, including Head of Discipline, Head of Department, Dean, and Founding Chair.
Currently, he is employed as a Full Professor of Architecture and Urban Design at Griffith University, Australia, and the Founder and Director of the SeaCities Lab, after previously serving as UWA Winthrop Professor and Director of the Australian Urban Design Research Centre.
Joerg Baumeister's Short CV
- Since September 2017: Founder and Director of the SeaCities Lab and Full Professor at Griffith University
- January 2014 - August 2017: Director of the Australian Urban Design Research Centre (AUDRC) and Winthrop Professor, University of Western Australia
In parallel (February 2015 - July 2015): Visiting Professor at Zhejiang University, Hangzhou, China
- December 2010 - December 2013: Professor at the German University of Technology in Oman with RWTH Aachen
- September 2007 - November 2010: DAAD Professor and Founding Chair at the Ethiopian Institute of Architecture, Building Construction and City Development, AA University
- June 2007: Higher Doctorate of Engineering (Dr.-Ing.) at Technical University Braunschweig, Germany
- June 1996 - August 2007: Founder and Principal of Baumeister Architekten Ingenieure
- Since 1995: Member of the Chamber of Architects, Germany
Looking for cooperations
The most efficient transformation of theoretical knowledge into reality is always an integral part of both Joerg Baumeister's research and industry projects. Especially due to the current challenges, the Dimension and Speed of Solutions require Substantial Cooperation. Therefore, we are looking for:
1. Highly motivated Research Assistants and PhD researchers with an excellent educational background in architecture, environmental science, or engineering (for scholarships please see Griffith University).
2. Philanthropic Investors, such as those wanting to improve global food security for smallholders by supporting the construction of aqua-pod prototypes for the SeaOasis project, or Industry Partners aiming to further develop the patented SeaBase project.
3. Government agencies, NGOs, think tanks, international organisations, private sector companies, foundations, public-private partnerships, and professional associations for Urban Research and Real-World Collaborations.
I am interested!