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Director <strong>of</strong> Studies. Dr. Richard Randall, BSc (Hons), MSc, PhD, CEng, MICE.<br />
Senior Lecturer <strong>in</strong> Design, Cardiff School <strong>of</strong> Creative & Cultural Industries,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Glamorgan. VDS Project Coord<strong>in</strong>ator.<br />
Dr. Randall is a senior lecturer <strong>in</strong> <strong>design</strong> at <strong>the</strong> Cardiff school <strong>of</strong> creative &<br />
Cultural Industries at <strong>the</strong> University <strong>of</strong> Glamorgan. For sixteen years, he was a<br />
commissioned <strong>of</strong>ficer <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Royal Navy, retir<strong>in</strong>g with <strong>the</strong> rank <strong>of</strong> Lieutenant<br />
Commander. Dur<strong>in</strong>g his time at <strong>the</strong> RN Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g College, Dr. Randall<br />
<strong>in</strong>structed Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Officers and was a course leader <strong>of</strong> MSc <strong>in</strong> Advanced<br />
Mar<strong>in</strong>e Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g and at Admiralty Underwater Weapons Research<br />
Establishment, Portland on various R&D projects Dr. Randall has ten years<br />
experience work<strong>in</strong>g with consultants and contractors on mar<strong>in</strong>e civil eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
contracts <strong>in</strong> UK and overseas.<br />
Dr. Randall also spent seven years with Pembrokeshire College as curriculum<br />
leader <strong>for</strong> mar<strong>in</strong>e studies, and won successful bids <strong>for</strong> ERDF, ESF and Interreg<br />
fund<strong>in</strong>g to enhance tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g <strong>in</strong> Wales and Ireland which enabled <strong>the</strong> construction<br />
and equipp<strong>in</strong>g <strong>of</strong> a mar<strong>in</strong>e tra<strong>in</strong><strong>in</strong>g establishment <strong>in</strong> Mil<strong>for</strong>d Haven. His ma<strong>in</strong><br />
teach<strong>in</strong>g subjects and course leadership <strong>in</strong>clude Applied Mechanics (Statics &<br />
Dynamics), 2D & 3D CAD and FEA, and is an Award Leader <strong>in</strong> Boat Design. Dr.<br />
Randall’s specialist research subjects <strong>in</strong>clude: Stress Analysis , Vibration<br />
Monitor<strong>in</strong>g & Modal Analysis and Noise attenuation, and he is widely published<br />
and accredited.<br />
Head <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Department <strong>of</strong> Architecture at <strong>the</strong> UOS. Dr. Hassan Rado<strong>in</strong>e.<br />
Bc.Arch., Msc., M.Phil., Ph.D. Head <strong>of</strong> Architectural Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g Department,<br />
University <strong>of</strong> Sharjah, Sharjar Emirate, UAE.<br />
Dr. Hassan Rado<strong>in</strong>e is <strong>the</strong> Head and Chairman <strong>of</strong> <strong>the</strong> Architectural Eng<strong>in</strong>eer<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Department, University <strong>of</strong> Sharjah. As a fully licensed Architect and Urban<br />
Planner, Dr. Rado<strong>in</strong>e specialises <strong>in</strong> Islamic Architecture and Urbanism. O<strong>the</strong>r<br />
areas <strong>of</strong> <strong>in</strong>terest <strong>in</strong>clude Architecture and Design, Urban Design and City Plann<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Historical Architecture, Contemporary Architecture, Indigenous Build<strong>in</strong>g &<br />
Design Traditions, Vernacular Architecture, Traditional Environments, Urban<br />
Development & Squatter Settlements, City & Regional Development,<br />
Architectural Education, Plann<strong>in</strong>g Education, Restoration and Conservation. Dr.<br />
Rado<strong>in</strong>e has written prolific articles and book chapters on <strong>the</strong> above topics.<br />
Dr. Rado<strong>in</strong>e’s extensive knowledge and experience makes him <strong>the</strong> Virtual Design<br />
Studio’s most accomplished expert tutor, with his research <strong>in</strong>terests <strong>in</strong>clud<strong>in</strong>g<br />
Architecture and Design, Urban Plann<strong>in</strong>g, <strong>in</strong> particular Susta<strong>in</strong>able Urban Design,<br />
and Urban Conservation, and lastly, Islamic and Middle Eastern Architecture and<br />
Cities.<br />
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