Des Fagan

Head of Architecture at Lancaster and Chair of the National RIBA Practice and Policy Committee, Des’s field of research interest is in optimisation and Deep Learning (AI) for Decision Support Systems in design. See: www.desfagan.co.uk

He is particularly interested in the impact that Machine Learning will have on design processes and the regulatory and policy implications for the RIBA and ARB.

In his current role as Chair at the RIBA, Des oversees the development of a programme of policy and public affairs activity to affect change in Whitehall, Westminster and beyond.