The Bartlett Faculty of the Built Environment of University College London (UCL), has announced Professor Christoph Lindner as its new Dean – as it marks its 100th anniversary
Professor Lindner will be the 14th Dean of the Bartlett faculty and will succeed the current Dean Professor Alan Penn when he officially takes up the post on September 1, 2019.
The news comes the week after The Bartlett was announced as No.1 in the world to study architecture and the built environment in the QS World Rankings by subject.
The appointment was made following a worldwide search and a competitive interview process. Professor Lindner is currently Dean of the College of Design at the University of Oregon and is renowned for his research in the areas of globalisation and gentrification, brutalist architecture, creative urbanism, and the rise of elevated parks in post-industrial cities.
Professor Lindner commented: “The Bartlett is unique for bringing together the most radical and advanced thinking on all aspects of the built environment. It is an exciting time for the faculty which has just been ranked as the top institution in the world for architecture and the built environment and is celebrating the centenary of The Bartlett name.
“I am thrilled and energised to be joining an innovative academic community committed to shaping a fairer and more prosperous future for cities and societies across the world.”
Professor Michael Arthur, UCL’s president and provost added: “We are delighted to welcome Christoph as the incoming Dean at this important time for the faculty.
“In recent years, the Bartlett has grown to become the most comprehensive built environment faculty in the world, recognised for the quality of its research, teaching and external engagement. It has the capacity to profoundly shape the way people around the world perceive and interact with the built environment.
“I would also like to pay tribute to Alan Penn. Over the past-10 years, The Bartlett has cemented its position as a world-leader and its recent success is down to the leadership Alan has provided.”
During his time as Dean, Professor Penn has more than doubled the number of degree programmes available to study, with over 3,500 students currently enrolled.
Professor Lindner will lead the 12 schools and institutes that make up The Bartlett, and will be tasked with leading key future objectives for the school.
