Biography

Dr Elizabeth Shotton recently stepped down as College of Engineering & Architecture as Vice Principal for Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. As part of the role she successfully chaired the Athena Swan gender equity review of the college in 2018-19.

Elizabeth teaches in construction technology and design studio, with an emphasis on sustainable building and development, at both undergraduate and graduate level. She holds undergraduate degrees in Commerce and Architecture as well as a PhD in Architecture from UCD. In addition to teaching architecture, first at the University of British Columbia before being appointed at UCD in 2003, she was active in architectural practice from 1988 to 2006 and continues to maintain her professional registration in Canada.

Elizabeth's research interests are closely linked to teaching, with a focus on the sustainable use of material resources through advances in materials, construction technologies and design processes. She is currently leading a study on Ireland's Minor Harbours, examining the evolution of maritime engineering in small harbours along the coast of Ireland from the seventeenth century to the present.