Amit Srivastava — Director of Engineering
I lead research at the intersection of global construction systems and space architecture, examining how innovation emerges through networks of materials, technologies, and human collaboration. As Director of the Centre for Asian and Middle Eastern Architecture (CAMEA) and Head of Lunar Architecture at the Andy Thomas Centre for Space Resources (ATCSR), I connect the history of transnational construction systems with the future of human habitation in deep space. My work explores how materiality and agency operate in resource-constrained environments — from South–South technical cooperation networks in the Indian Ocean Rim to human–robot collaboration for Lunar Habitats. By bringing historical insight about construction systems into dialogue with space-sector innovation, I develop new approaches to resilient and adaptive design systems that can operate across geopolitical and planetary boundaries. I collaborate with the Australian Space Agency and partners across the local space industry sector, as well as with international research institutions throughout the Indian Ocean region. I supervise doctoral research in these areas and welcome conversations with prospective collaborators and research students.
Stackforce AI infers this person is a leader in architectural research with a focus on space and global construction systems.
Location: Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
Experience: 23 yrs 6 mos
Career Highlights
- Leader in lunar architecture and global construction systems.
- Expert in resource-constrained environments and adaptive design.
- Collaborates with international space agencies and research institutions.
Work Experience
Adelaide University
Director (Lunar Architecture) ATCSR (4 mos)
Director (Indian Ocean Rim) CAMEA (4 mos)
University of Adelaide
Program Director (M.Arch) (11 mos)
Associate Dean International - South Asia, Middle East & Africa - SET Faculty (3 yrs 4 mos)
Director Strategic Partnerships - South Asia (SET) (1 yr 4 mos)
Deputy Head of School (11 mos)
Head (Lunar Architecture) ATCSR (6 yrs 5 mos)
Director (India) CAMEA / Senior Lecturer (9 yrs 5 mos)
Program Director (B.Arch.Des.) / Senior Lecturer (2 yrs)
Program Director (B.Arch.Des.) / Lecturer (2 yrs 11 mos)
Program Coordinator (M.Arch) - Joint Chair (11 mos)
Lecturer (2 yrs 5 mos)
Lecturer & Tutor (4 yrs 5 mos)
PATIO
Director PATIO Collaborations (Non-Profit) (2 yrs 4 mos)
Space Architecture Technical Committee(SATC-AIAA)
Committee Member (3 yrs 1 mo)
Centre for Asian and Middle Eastern Architecture
Research Associate (5 mos)
Research Assistant (1 yr 11 mos)
Asian Engineering Consultants Corporation Limited
Consulting Architect (1 yr)
Image Design & Interiors
Architect (3 yrs 5 mos)
Education
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) at University of Adelaide
Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) at TVB School of Habitat Studies