Michael Ostwald

Professor Michael J. Ostwald is a highly accomplished academic professional with a diverse background in architecture, urban design, and legal assessment. He has held significant positions in various universities across Hong Kong, Europe, North America, and Australia.

Professor Ostwald's educational journey includes a Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Architecture, a PhD in architectural theory and history, and a DSc in computational and mathematical analysis of design from The University of Newcastle, Australia.

His impressive career features prestigious fellowships, such as the Byera Hadley international fellowship which led him to complete postdoctoral studies at renowned institutions like the Canadian Centre for Architecture and the Loeb Archives, Harvard.

Throughout his career, Professor Ostwald has taken on research fellow and visiting positions at esteemed institutions like MIT, RMIT, UCLA, ANU, and the Università di Pisa where he received a Visiting Professorship in 2018.

He has been recognized for his excellence in teaching and leadership, earning awards such as the Neville Quarry Medallion from the Australian Institute of Architects for his exceptional international leadership in architectural research and education.

Currently, Professor Ostwald serves as the Associate Dean and Professor of Architectural Analytics at UNSW, showcasing his expertise and dedication to the field of architecture.

His prior roles include serving as the Dean of Architecture at the University of Newcastle, Head of School of Architecture and Built Environment at the same university, Professorial Research Fellow at Università di Pisa, Professorial Research Fellow at Victoria University of Wellington, Post Doctoral Fellow - Reader at the Canadian Centre for Architecture, Post Doctoral Visitor at Harvard, Loeb Archives, and Head Of Department at The University of Newcastle.