Dr. Anna Perreira

BIOGRAPHY:

Since 2003, Dr. Perreira has gained professional industry experience in Guyana, Trinidad and Tobago, and Canada. Her academic career at the University of Guyana began in 2019. She brings a diverse background covering architecture, urban and regional planning, community economic development and construction engineering and management. Dr. Perreira’s intentions as an academic is focused on exposing students to an experiential learning environment which encourages critical thinking, student engagement, maintaining professionalism, fostering research based activities and community engagement.   

CURRENT COURSES TAUGHT:

ARH 2203               Environmental Design I

ARH 3106               Environmental Design II

ARH 3205               Architectural Design & Practice IV

ARH 3206               Architectural Research Methods

EDUCATION

2017     PhD. Construction engineering & Management - University of New Brunswick, Canada

2015     Graduate Diploma in Community economic Development -  Concordia University, Canada

2012     Graduate Diploma in University Teaching - University of New Brunswick, Canada

2011     MSc. Urban & Regional Planning - University of the West Indies

2003     BSc. Architecture - University of Guyana

CERTIFICATIONS:

LEED Green Associate

RESEARCH INTERESTS:

Sustainable architectural design and construction, architectural heritage preservation and vernacular architecture, post-disaster reconstruction, Knowledge management practices in the non-profit AEC industry, social architecture, sustainable urban planning and design and LEED.  

PUBLICATIONS:        

2015        “Adoption of knowledge management by Canadian housing charities” Institute of the Institute of Civil Engineers - Management, Procurement and Law, Vol 168 (2), pgs. 76-88 http://www.icevirtuallibrary.com/doi/10.1680/mpal.14.00023

2014        “Adopting KM tools in construction non-profit volunteer organisations: An action research approach”, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers conference proceedings, Halifax (Nova Scotia) May 27 – 31

2013        “The usage and effectiveness of IT and non-IT tools on knowledge management practices maturity in construction non-profit volunteer organisations (CONVOs)”, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers 4th Construction Speciality Conference, Montreal, May 29 – June 1

2012        “Knowledge management practices in Canadian Habitat for Humanity Affiliates”, RICS COBRA, Las Vegas (Nevada) September 11-13

2012        “Knowledge management practices in Eastern Canadian HFH CONVOs”, Habitat for Humanity Canada National Conference, Regina, May 9-12

2011        “Knowledge management practices in construction oriented non-profit volunteer organisations (CONVOs)”, International Postgraduate Research Conference (IPGRC), University of Salford, Manchester (UK), September 9-12

2011        “Risk Preparedness for Architectural Heritage Preservation of Public Infrastructure”, World Disaster Conference, Toronto, Canada, June 19-21

RECOGNITION  & AWARDS:

2013        First Place - Graduate Student Colloquium Competition, Canadian Society of Civil Engineers (CSCE) 4th International Construction Speciality Conference

2011        Best Research Paper, 10th International Postgraduate Research Conference, University of Salford, Manchester (UK)

2009        CARICOM Leadership Scholarship, Canadian Bureau for International Education (CBIE)

2003        Best Graduating Architecture Student - Degree Program

2001        Guyana Institute of Architects Award, Best History of Architecture Student, the Guyana Heritage Society Award

             2001     Best Graduating Architecture Student - Diploma Program, the District Grand Lodge of Guyana