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Academic Staff - Environmental Building
Ms Susan Turpin-Brooks Ms Susan D. Turpin-Brooks

School of Civil and Structural Engineering,
Palace Court, Palace Street
Plymouth, Devon, PL1 2DE, UK

Tel: +44 (0)1752 233684
Fax: +44 (0)1752 233658
e-mail: S.Turpin-Brooks@plymouth.ac.uk
Introduction
I am an academic member of staff working with the Environmental Building Programme team at the School of Civil & Structural Engineering, University of Plymouth. As a Chartered Building Surveyor, I have worked in both industry and academia, starting in private practice in London before 'changing direction' towards academic life and the bright lights of the North!. I am also a member of the SLICE Project team at the University of Plymouth, helping to encourage improvements in staff awareness, utilisation and evaluation of Student-centred Learning In Construction Education.
Teaching
Building Surveying fields of experience are numerous, including maintenance, building re-use/design, professional practice and the application of surveying and research skills. In particular, I will be involved with student project work and am interested in employing Student-centred approaches to learning.

NEW Click here to link to the ENBS319 Building Surveying IT Feasibility Project web site.
Research
Research fields of particular interest to me include; approaches to learning, teaching and assessment; surveying; and health & safety in construction. The SLICE Project will provide a unique opportunity to take forward these interests.
Publications
Turpin-Brooks, S., Douglas, I. & Ellis, R.C.T. (1999) Drivers for change in the construction industry: an empirical study of the effects on undergraduate research, in proceedings of COBRA Conference, 1st -2nd September 1999, University of Salford.

Ellis, R.C.T., Turpin-Brooks, S. & Douglas, I. (2000) Joint ownership of assessment criteria: enhancing quality and consistency in undergraduate dissertations, in proceedings of COBRA Conference, August 2000, University of Greenwich.

In addition to this, previous papers about fire safety have been published as Conference Proceedings and an MPhil in this field was awarded in December 2000. A number of papers are currently being prepared in the other research fields noted above.
Other Activities
  • Admissions Tutor - Environmental Building programmes.

As an active member of the RICS, I have enjoyed many years assisting voluntary Committees with the provision of CPD events, education and careers promotion. I am keen to see an improved gender balance within Construction related education and in industry - watch this space for further details of forthcoming events and developments in this area!

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