Em P Robert Kronenburg BA, DiplArch, MPhil, PhD.
Emeritus Professor of Architecture Architecture
- Work email R.H.Kronenburg@liverpool.ac.uk
- Personal Websitemy research blog
Professional Activities
Summary
I have been a member of the Royal Institute of British Architects since 1981. I served on the RIBA national education committee for eight years and am a member of the RIBA MEAP panel. I am a past-president of the Liverpool Architectural Society and served on the committee of the Merseyside Branch of the RIBA for fifteen years. I was an external examiner at the University of Malaya, Kuala Lumpur from 2015-19.
Conference Roles
- Invited Keynote Lecture, Melbourne Music Week Symposium, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (City of Melbourne, Melbourne, Australia, 2015)
- Invited Lecture, Victoria and Albert Museum, London, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Victoria and Albert Museum, London, 2013)
- Invited Keynote Lecture, Ryerson University, Toronto, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Ryerson University, ICAMA 2013 (International Conference), 2013)
- Invited Keynote Lecture, University of Calgary, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (University of Calgary Building Dynamics Conference, 2013)
- Invited Lecture, University of Southern California, Los Angeles, by Invitation (University of Southern California, Los Angeles, 2011)
- Keynote Lecture, Bucharest, by Invitation (Archetypes Organising Committee, 2011)
- Invited Keynote Lecture, London, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Loughborough University, 2011)
- Invited Keynote Lecture, London, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (University of Nottingham, 2011)
- Flexible: Portable Architecture: Entertainment Venues, by Invitation (University of Nevada, Las Vegas, USA, 2010)
- Mobile and flexible architecture solutions for shelter and rebuilding in post-flood disaster situati, by Invitation (University of Venice, 2009)
- Televised Interview, Korean Television, by Invitation (Korean Television KBNe-UK, 2008)
- Flexible Architecture: Building for Adaptability and Response to Change, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Vancouver City Planning Commission, Canada, 2008)
- Flexible: Portable Architecture, by Invitation (Cambridge University School of Architecture, 2008)
- Invited Lecture, La Casa Encicada, Madrid, by Invitation (La Casa Encicada, Madrid, 2007)
- Keynote Speech, Tensinet 2007, Milan, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Milan Polytechnic, 2007)
- Invited Lecture, Backstage '07, Roskilde, Denmark, by Invitation (Roskilde Centre, 2007)
- Concept House Symposium, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Technical University of Delft, 2006)
- Invited lecture, by Invitation (University of Graz, Austria, 2006)
- Invited Lecture, University of Wales, by Invitation (University of Wales, Cardiff, 2005)
- Invited lecture, Harvard University, USA, by Invitation (Graduate School of Design, Harvard University, Cambridge, Mass., USA, 2005)
- Invited keynote speech, Digifest, Toronto, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (Digifest, Design Exchange, Toronto, Canada, 2004)
- Invited Keynote Lecture, University of California at Santa Barbara, USA, Keynote/Plenary by Invitation (University of California at Santa Barbara, USA, 2003)
- Invited Lecture and Panel Chair, Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis, USA, by Invitation (Walker Art Centre, Minneapolis, USA, 2003)
- Invited Lecture, University of Dundee, by Invitation (Duncan of Jordanstone, College of Architecture and Design, University of Dundee, 2002)
Editorships
- Transportable Environments (Co-Editor, 1998 - 2010)
Examination Roles
- University of Cambridge, PhD (2012)
- University of Malaya, Doctoral Programme (PhD, 2012)
- University College London (University of London), BSc (UG, 2010)
- University College London, BSc (UG, 2009)
- University College London, BSc (UG, 2008)
- University College London (University of London), BSc (UG, 2007)
- Leeds Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2006)
- University of Nottingham, PhD (2005)
- University of Dundee, PhD (2005)
- Leeds Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2005)
- Leeds Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2004)
- Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2001)
- Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 2000)
- Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 1999)
- Manchester Metropolitan University, BA (UG, 1998)
Organisations I have been associated with
- Royal Institute of British Architects, Merseyside Branch Committee, LAS (2006 - 2016)
- Royal Institute of British Architects, Validation Panel (2005 - 2015)
- AdVeritas (2011)
- Standing Conference Heads of Schools of Architecture (SCHOSA) (2005 - 2009)
- Vancouver City Planning Commission (2008)
- Domaine de Boisbuchet (Vitra Design Museum) (2002 - 2008)
- National Museums and Galleries on Merseyside (2008 - 2010)
- The Caravan Club (2006 - 2007)
- Royal Institute of British Architects, National Education Committee (2003 - 2008)
- Vitra Design Museum (2002 - 2008)
- Royal Institute of British Architects, Merseyside Branch Committee, LAS (1992 - 1997)
Professional Body Memberships
- Arts and Humanities Research Council (Review Panel Member, 2010 - 2015)
- Society of Architectural Historians of Great Britain (Associate Member, 2005 - 2010)
- Architects Registration Board (Associate Member, 1981 - 2020)
- Royal Institute of British Architects (Committee Member, 2000 - 2008)
Other Administrative or Committee Roles
- I was Head of Department of the School of Architecture from 2005-2009 and subsequently a member of the School's strategic planning team. In the University I was on the project team for Capital of Culture 2008 and the Role Review team for academic staff. I was Research Lead for the Liverpool School of Architecture and chair of the school's Research and Knowledge Exchange Committee. I was RIBA professional validation co-ordinator 2004-2020