Dr Efcharis Balodimou (Haroula)
Dr Efcharis Balodimou (Haroula) is Course Leader for Architectural Design Technology Courses. Haroula currently works across the Built Environment courses, teaching architectural design technology, building surveying conservation and adaptation and sustainability. She is also part of the Architecture, Construction and Urban Study research group.
Before joining UWL, Haroula worked as an architect for over 10 years, specialising in high value residential refurbishment and conversion of listed buildings. Her involvement ranged from initial design and planning stages to construction and handover.
From 2012 to 2021, Haroula was also governor in an Ealing primary school. In addition to participating in the overall management of the school, she acted as an architectural consultant during the school’s refurbishment and new built extension (completed June 2016).
Haroula has a strong interest in incorporating sustainable practices in the built environment, focusing on issues of reuse, restoration and adaptation of historical buildings and optimising the use of technology, materials and detailing.
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Qualifications
- PGCert - University of West London (Expert Academy)
- Professional Practice RIBA Part 3 - London Metropolitan University (Department of Architecture and Spatial Design)
- PhD in Architecture - Oxford Brookes University (School of Architecture)
- BA Architecture (RIBA Part 2 equivalent) - Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece (School of Architecture)
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Memberships
Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA)Architects Registration Board (ARB)Technical Chamber of Greece (TEE)
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Research and publications
Doctoral thesis
Balodimou, E (1998). Prediction of Weathering effects on concrete buildings using Computational Methods. Oxford Brookes University.
Contributions to books
Balodimou, E. Rizzuto, J. Shabaan, I. G. (2023) Perceptions and Reuse of Concrete Building Structures.
Dawson, S. Ed. (2003) Cast in Concrete. Leicester: The Architectural Cladding Association. (Contributed p. 29 – 34)
Glass, J. ed. (2002). Encyclopaedia of Architectural Technology. Chichester: Wiley-Academy. (Contributed p. 340 -342)
Balodimou, E (1994) Aghesmos: Culture and recreation in an Urban area. Architecture in Greece.
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Conferences
Balodimou, E., Prapooja KC (2024) "The Importance of daylight and sunlight in Buildings; focus on Schools and Education", Teachers’ CPD Cultural Institutions as Learning Resources. 20 November 2024, Pitzhanger Manor, Ealing.
Balodimou, E., Rizzuto, J. and Shabaan, I. (2024) “Perceptions and Reuse of Concrete Building Structures”, ARCHive-SR, 8(1), pp. 24–32. doi: 10.21625/archive.v8i1.1050
Balodimou, E.,Rizzuto, J. Shabaan, I. G. (2023) "Perceptions and Reuse of Concrete Building Structures", The 8th International Conference on Urban Planning and Architectural Design for Sustainable Development (UPADSD), 24 - 26 October 2023, Florence, Italy.
Balodimou, E. (2023) "From Concrete ‘jungle’ to Sustainable ‘chic’", UWL SCA Concrete Lab Poster Presentation, May 2023, Ealing, London.
Rizzuto, J., Balodimou, E. (2022) "Implementation of Project-Based Learning in structural design and architectural modules to achieve improved graduate employability", Festival of Learning and Teaching, 19 July 2022, Ealing, London.
Rizzuto, J., Balodimou, E. (2019) "Understanding feedback and feedforward: Insights drawn from project-based learning", Festival of Learning and Teaching, 3 July 2019, Ealing, London.
Balodimou, E., Ogden R. (1999) "Prediction of weathering effects on concrete buildings", In International conference Dhir, R.K.; Paine, K.A. eds. Creating with concrete; Radical design and concrete practices, Dundee, 7 September 1999. London: Thomas Telford.
Balodimou, E. (1997). "Prediction of weathering effects on concrete buildings using computational methods", In 4th International Symposium in the Mediterranean Basin, Moropoulou, A.; Zezza; F., Kollias, E.; Papachristodoulou, I. eds. New Concepts, technologies and materials for the conservation and management of historic sites and complexes. Rhodes, 6-11 May 1997. Athens: Technical Chamber of Greece.
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Research degree supervision
Second Supervisor:
- Prapooja KC: Study and Development of Solar Lighting System for Sustainable Education Buildings (2023 -)
