Zoe Almazan

About

I am a senior lecturer in building surveying at Kingston University. Prior to joining Kingston in 2020, I have over 15 years of experience in construction, architecture, urban planning and building surveying.

I am a qualified architect. Graduated Magna Cum Laude from the School of Architecture at the Universidad de las Americas-Puebla. I earned my Masters in Conservation of Historical Buildings (MA) degree at the Benemerita Universidad Autonoma de Puebla, Mexico, and worked in collaboration with the local authorities for the surveying of historical buildings after the impacts of natural disasters. I also hold a research degree in earthquake simulations and building pathology.

I am an active member of ICOMOS-UNESCO International Council on Monuments and Sites. I am an active researcher developing new technologies with artificial intelligence. I am currently the KTP Champion for the Department of Civil Engineering, Surveying and Construction Management.

Online conference: Sustainable Technologies in Conservation Areas: Managing Disaster Risks by ICOMOS-UK. Please click on the link below to see the presentation.

https://icomos-uk.org/icomosevents/sustainable-technologies-in-conservation-areas-managing-disaster-risks

Upcoming publication and conference: ARCOM Conference 2023: Constructing for the Future, Association of Researchers in Construction Management. 39th Conference and Annual General Meeting, 4th - 6th September 2023.

Academic responsibilities

Senior Lecturer in Building Surveying

Qualifications

  • KTP Champion
  • FHEA
  • Member of ICOMOS-UK
  • Active researcher in building technology
  • MA (Hons) in Conservation of Historical Buildings
  • Project Manager
  • Building Surveyor

Teaching and learning

I love teaching. I have been a part-time lecturer since 2007, and became a full-time lecturer since 2020.

Qualifications and expertise

  • Building surveying
  • Building pathology
  • Construction management
  • Urban planning
  • Architecture

Undergraduate courses taught

Postgraduate courses taught

Research

2023 Conference publication for the Association of Researchers in Construction Management. ARCOM Conference 2023: Constructing for the Future, 39th Conference and Annual General Meeting.

2022 2nd Place Winner of the ECE PGR Conference 2022 at Kingston University.

2021 Speaker for the International Council of Monuments and Sites - UK.

2018-2019 Independant research with Civil Protection of the peninsula of Baja California Sur in Mexico for Emergency Strcutures in case of Hurricanes.

2017 Construction of 3d models of the 270 churches of San Andres and San Pedro Cholula, Puebla.

2015 Construction of 3d models for earthquake simulations. Research team at the UniversitéBordeaux Segalen. Project leader: Ph.D. Professor Alejandro López Rincon.

2013 Speaker at the III International Symposium for the Conservation of the Industrial Heritage of the Mexican Committee for the Conservation of Industrial Heritage, Civil Association. Name of Report: "Restoration and Adaptation of the Light and Power Cooperative of Chignahuapan, Puebla."

2012 Speaker at the III National Symposium about Heritage: Water Heritage seen from different Regions at the Mexican ICOMOS (International Council on Monuments and Sites) in Puebla.

2011 Book: Restoring and Adaptation of the Light and Power Cooperative of Chignahuapan, Puebla.

2010 Catalogue of the churches of San Andrés Cholula and San Pedro Cholula, Puebla.

2009 Iconographic study of the Temple of Santo Domingo, Puebla.

2008 Project of Diagnosis of the Sanctuary of the Virgin of the Remedies of San Pedro Cholula, Puebla.

2007 Book: Emerging Structures Applied in case of Eviction of the Inhabitants of the Communities near the Volcano Popocatepetl due to an Eruption.

Areas of specialism

  • Conservation of Historical Buildings
  • Risk Management for Natural Disasters

Business, knowledge transfer and international

2023 KTP Champion

2019 Vice President of Unique Luminescence, Construction Technology Company.

2016 Associate Partner of Lab4D S.A. de C.V.

Leadership and management

Module leader for CE6110 and CE7202.