Research Interests

The shift from what architecture is to what architecture does, the rise in focus of performance within the built environment, visualising design thinking and strategies, optimising outcomes, professionalism and associated behaviours cross disciplines, initial and ongoing education of architects, education routes and career paths into and resulting from studying architecture.

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Public outreach & key achievements

• Fellow of the Royal Institute of British Architects, 2016 – present
• President Royal Institute of British Architects, 2019–21
• Vice president – Education – Royal Institute of British Architects,, 2015-18
• President Royal Society of Ulster Architects, 2012–14

Awarded:

• Honorary fellowship of the Royal Incorporation of Architects of Scotland
• Honorary membership of the American Institute of Architects
• Honorary membership of the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada

 

• Design Jury Member & Assessment panels
• Royal Gold Medal – Selection Panel Chair 2019 & 2020
• Stirling Prize Judging Panel Member 2019
• Judge at various times of awards for the RIBA, Royal Society of Ulster Architects, Royal incorporation of Architects in Scotland
• Co-editor of Defining Contemporary Professionalism for Architects in Education and Practice - 2023-4 RIBA Books Student Essentials - top ten
• The instigator of the 2021 RIBA Guides – Study Architecture Well & Practise Architecture Well.
  
  

Practice experience -

• 7 constructed projects receiving RIBA Awards
• 2 constructed projects receiving RSUA Awards
• 2 constructed projects shortlisted for the RIBA Stirling Prize
• Twice selected for RIAI annual travelling exhibition
• AAI Special Mention
• Shortlisted for the RIBA Bronze and Silver Medal
• QUB Teaching Award

Alan Jones is also -

• Expert Advisor (Design), The Ministerial Advisory Group for Architecture and the Built Environment, Department for Communities (NI)
• Elected Design Panel member, Royal Society of Ulster Architects.
• Founder of A Jones Architects www.jonesarchitects.com
• External examiner at both UG and PGT – University of Malta 2024-27
  and was -
• Chair of RIBA Board 2019-20

Research students

PhD Title	Closed-loop Urbanism and Sustainable design
Name	Andrew Jenkins
Years of study	2013–2018
Country	United Kingdom
	(Acted as Second Supervisor)

Alumni: Where are they now

Name	Mark Winnington
Year	2012
Current position	Associate, Zaha Hadid Architects, London: https://www.zaha-hadid.com/people/mark-winnington/
Name	Andrew Ardill
Year	2003
Current position	Director, Hopkins Architects, London: https://www.hopkins.co.uk/practice/people/directors/andrew-ardill/
Name	John Lavery
Year	2003
Current position	Managing Director BGA + President Royal Society of Ulster Architects 2024-26: https://rsua.org.uk/john-lavery-welcomed-as-new-rsua-president/
Name	Laura O'Hagan
Year	1999
Current position	Director, Buckley, Gray Yeoman Architects, London: https://www.bgy.co.uk/about

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• Faculty of Engineering and Physical Science
• School of Natural And Built Environment
• Sustainable Built Environment - within the Queen's School of Natural and Built Environment
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