Rolf Hughes

Rolf Hughes is currently Professor of Epistemic Practices in the Department of Architecture at KU Leuven, member of the Emergence of Bio-age Working Group, Chatham House, London, and Director of Artistic Research for the Experimental Architecture Group which develops pioneering transdisciplinary research, design prototypes and immersive experiences for the emerging ecological era, with outputs exhibited at biennales and exhibitions internationally, and published by Bloomsbury, Routledge, Springer, and Punctum Books. With expertise in storytelling, Rolf has held leadership positions in several European national research councils and universities in the strategic development, implementation and evaluation of innovative artistic, interdisciplinary and design-led research.

CURRENT

Oct. 2020—to date ZAP (Full) Professor of Epistemic Practices, Department of Architecture | Faculty of Architecture, Campus Sint-Lucas, Brussels/Ghent, KU Leuven, Belgium

EDUCATION

1994 PhD in Creative and Critical Writing; University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

1993 International Writing Fellow (funded by United States Information Agency); International Writing Program, Iowa University, USA

1990 MA in Creative and Critical Writing; University of East Anglia, Norwich, UK

1988 First Class Honours Degree, English & Related Literature, B.A. (Hons), University of York, UK