DrAleksa Bijelovic
Senior Lecturer
School of Design and the Built Environment
BIOGRAPHY AND RESEARCH IMPACT
Architect, designer, researcher, and academic leader whose work encompasses creative practice research, design pedagogy, curriculum innovation, and institutional leadership. An integrated programme of research and creative practice engages with architecture, interior architecture, exhibition-making, and interdisciplinary design inquiry, generating scholarly publications, original creative works, exhibitions, and public engagement outcomes. Contributions to research, education, and professional practice have attracted competitive funding and received national and international recognition through awards and collaborations.
Academic Appointments
2022–Present
School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University, Perth WA, Australia
— Senior Lecturer
2019–2022
School of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University, Perth WA, Australia
— Lecturer
2008–2016
Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Serbia
— Graduate Assistant, Instructor
2005–2008
Faculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Serbia
— Teaching Assistant
Academic Leadership
2025–Present
School of Design and the Built Environment (DBE)
— Associate Head of School and Co-Director of Research
2021–2025
Interior Architecture Course
— Course Coordinator
Professional Practice
2004–Present
Creative Practice Petokraka
— Co-Founder and Partner
2006–2015
Belgrade International Architecture Week (BINA)
Association of Architects of Belgrade
— Curator and Design Consultant
2008–2011
Forum Magazine
Association of Architects of Belgrade and Association of Architects of Serbia
— Art Director
ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Senior LecturerSchool of Design and the Built Environment, Curtin University, Australia15 Apr 2022 - present
- LecturerCurtin University, School of Design and the Built Environment, Perth, Australia4 Nov 2019 - 14 Apr 2022
- Graduate Assistant, InstructorUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Belgrade, Serbia1 Sep 2008 - 31 Aug 2016
- Teaching AssistantUniversity of Belgrade, Faculty of Architecture, Belgrade, Serbia1 Sep 2005 - 31 Aug 2008
NON-ACADEMIC POSITIONS
- Founder, PartnerCreative Practice Petokraka, Belgrade, Perth, Serbia, Australia2004 - present
DEGREES
- Doctor of Liberal Arts in ArchitectureMarcel Breuer Doctoral School, University of Pecs, Pécs, Hungary2016
- Graduate Engineer in ArchitectureFaculty of Architecture, University of Belgrade, Belgrade, Serbia2005
ROLE
- Staff
SUPERVISOR LEVEL
- Level 2 (Co-Supervisor): Provides supporting supervision and subject-matter expertise alongside the primary supervisor.
FIELDS OF RESEARCH
- 3303 - Design
- 3399 - Other built environment and design
DEPARTMENT
- School of Design and the Built Environment