Biography
Dr Phillip B. Roös is a renowned academic and professional practitioner who has gained global recognition as a public intellectual in the field of environmental design, regenerative architecture, biophilic design, and sustainable development practices that take into account the impacts of climate change.
He serves on various high-impact advisory engagements, academic publication reviews, PhD supervision panels and examinations, monograph publications, and is often invited to give lectures and talks both locally and overseas. With over three decades of experience, he has worked as an architect, planner, design professional, and sustainability technical advisor on a wide range of projects, big and small, across Europe, Africa, Australasia, and the South Pacific.
Read more on Phillip's profileResearch interests
- Architecture, Planning and Environmental Design
- Biophilia & Biophilic Design
- Regenerative-Adaptive Design & Pattern Languages
- Sustainable and Resilient Natural and Built Environments
- Ecophsychology and Urbanism
- Indigenous Knowledge and the Environment
- Ecologically Sustainable Development & Infrastructure
- Ecological Art and Philosophy
- Human, Nature and Planetary Health & Wellbeing
Affiliations
- AIA – Australian Institute of Architects, Member Level 1, Professional Architect (RAIA): 46321 (2008-2018)
- PIA – Planning Institute Australia, Professional / Full Member: 56268 (Current)
- AILA – Australian Institute of Landscape Architects, Affiliate Member. (Current)
- RIBA – Royal Institute of British Architects, Member, Chartered Architect: 20007245 (Current)
- SAIA – South African Institute of Architects, Member, Registered Architect: PrArch MIArch 7696 (Retired Member)
- KZNIA – Kwazulu-Natal Institute of Architects, Member, Professional Architect: 517 (Retired Member)
- SACAP – South African Council Architectural Profession, Registered Architect: 20582 (2012/Retired)
- EDRA – Environmental Design Research Association (USA), Full Member (2019)
- GBCA – Green Building Council Australia - Green Star Accredited Professional (GSAP) (2011-2018)
- ISCA – Infrastructure Sustainability Council of Australia - Infrastructure Sustainability Accredited Professional (ISAP) (2011-2018)
Knowledge areas
Environmental Design, Architecture & Planning
Biophilia & Biophilic Design
Regenerative-Adaptive Design & Pattern Languages
Ecophsychology and Urbanism
Indigenous Knowledge and the Environment
Climate Change Adaptation
Sustainable Infrastructure & Development
Publications
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Funded Projects at Deakin
Other Public Sector Funding
Land Use scenario Modelling and Analysis for the Anglesea Future Study Area
AsPr Phillip Roos, Dr Murray Herron, Prof David Jones, Mr Josh Zeunert
Department of Environment Land Water and Planning
- 2018: $6,000
- 2017: $4,000
Climate Change and Heatwave Project: Identification of high-risk areas across the City of Geelong.
AsPr Phillip Roos
Department of Environment Land Water and Planning
- 2020: $20,000
- 2019: $25,000
Biophilic Design for the Hobsons Bay Wetland Centre.
AsPr Phillip Roos
Hobsons Bay City Council
- 2020: $15,000
Health and Wellbeing Biophilic Design Guidelines for Barwon Health Mental Health, Alcohol and Other Drugs (MHAOD) Central Community Hub.
AsPr Phillip Roos
Barwon Health
- 2023: $13,495
- 2022: $26,991
- 2021: $40,487
COGG Heatwave Mapping
AsPr Phillip Roos
City of Greater Geelong
- 2021: $6,810
COGG Biophilic City Workshops.
AsPr Phillip Roos, Ms Lana Van Galen
City of Greater Geelong
- 2023: $4,503
Industry and Other Funding
Heal the Scar - Stage 1
AsPr Phillip Roos
Grimshaw Architects
- 2017: $11,994
Living Streets
AsPr Phillip Roos, Dr Simon Kilbane
Tract Consultants Pty Ltd
- 2023: $30,000
- 2022: $30,000
- 2021: $30,000
Biophilic Design Patterns for Geelong GreenSpine 2.
AsPr Phillip Roos, Ms Lana Van Galen
GHDWOODHEAD
- 2022: $10,200
Supervisions
Xiaoyi Guan
Thesis entitled: A Framework for Embedding Biophilic Design Patterns into Green Building Rating Tools
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Ross James Wissing
Thesis entitled: TOWARDS SUSTAINABLE RESIDENTIAL LANDSCAPES IN GEELONG: A CREOLE HISTORIOGRAPHY
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Heather Threadgold
Thesis entitled: What the Stones Tell Us: Gulidjan Country Stone Sites and Living Spaces
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Yan Cui
Thesis entitled: A Participatory Decision Support Framework for Brownfield Redevelopment in China
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment
Sandra Pullman
Thesis entitled: Ina Higgins Role in Advancing Women in Horticulture in Victoria and Australia
Master of Architecture, School of Architecture and Built Environment
Suriati Ahmad
Thesis entitled: Cultural Landscape Study of the Kinta Valley Post-Industrial Mining Landscape, Malaysia.
Doctor of Philosophy (Architecture and Built Environment), School of Architecture and Built Environment