Maria Caserio

I am passionate and enthusiastic about growing individuals, fostering connections and harnessing the power of social media platforms. I have a wealth of experience in business coaching, identifying skill needs, support with decision making, guidance to get the best out of people. A desire to seize opportunities to build knowledge (e.g., researching, internal networks, role-specific webinars and events).

Online Module tutor, MA Interior Design - Arts University Bournemouth

• I deliver seminars and supervise students online in the UK and overseas
• I develop ideas for income generation and promotion of the courses and research projects
• I network effectively and exercise responsibility for the design and delivery of own modules and assessment methods
• Collaborate with colleagues on the implementation of assessment procedures
• Advise and contribute to the accreditation of programmes and quality control processes
• Supervise, mentor and pastoral care

Senior Researcher - Horizon Europe Enpower project

Visiting lecturer, MA Design Management - Birmingham School of Architecture and Design

(2022-01 - 2025-12)

Academic evaluator, Compost Culture project - Climate Action Fund

(2022-01 - 2023-12)

Supply Contractor - WMCA Climate Literacy Bootcamps

(2022-01 - 2025-12)

Visiting tutor, MA Architecture - Coventry University

(2019-01 - 2020-12)

Supply Contractor, BSc Urban Physics and Sustainable Housing courses - University College London

(2018-01 - 2018-12)

Self-employed - Salvedge practice

(2017-01 - 2020-12)

Senior Lecturer, Fixed term contract - Birmingham City University, Birmingham Institute of Art and Design

(2012-01 - 2016-12)

Principal Researcher - University of Birmingham, Department of Civil Engineering

(2009-01 - 2012-12)

Including six-month secondment to Building Research Establishment (BRE)

Self-employment work - World Wide Generation, G17Eco platform

Review of learning material

Self-employment work - Urban Synthesis Ltd

Landscape Appraisal for Wenquan, China: photographic survey and analysis

Self-employment work - Birmingham City Council, Landscape Practice Group (LPG)

Evaluate and assess parks and urban spaces

Self-employment work - West Midlands Centre for Constructing Excellence (WMCCE) and Building Research Establishment (BRE)

Business Assist with EcoHomes assessor

Self-employment work - Coventry University

CPD providing marketing materials, surgery advice and coaching to UK SMEs on Framework VI submissions

Self-employment work - Renault

CPD delivered to Renault executives on the Italian Real Estate Market, final report outlining types of development professionals, buying and leasing of land and property management in Italy

Honorary Research Fellow - University of Birmingham, Department of Civil Engineering

Member of scientific committee - Polytechnic of Milan, Dipartimento di Scienze e Tecnologia dell'Ambiente Costruito (BEST)

PhD - Architecture and Planning

BA(Hons)

A levels

GCSEs - English Literature, Language and Mathematics