Torben Dahl - architect associate professor Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts head Institute of Building Science, RDA, School of Architecture

EMPLOYMENT
Since 1989 employed as Associate Professor at Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture.
Since 1999, Head of Institute, Institute of Building Science, RDA, School of Architecture

RESEARCH EXPERTISE
Building Science including 1) applied technology, 2) building physics, 3) material performance, 4) construction design.
Research in History of Building Technology including 1) The Building Envelope – Climate and Comfort, 2) Danish brickwork, 3) Applied Technology in Danish Modern Movement

FUNDING
Current projects:
Project leader of the project, “Facader-Klima og Komfort”, funded by Danish Ministry of Culture, and a number of private funds
Project leader "Lys til idrætten", funded by Danish Ministry of Culture.
Project leader: "Danish Brickwork in 20th Century" funded by Danish Brickwork Innovation Council.

COMMITTEES
For 10 years (1996-2006) Chairman of Research-committee of Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architechture. Pt. Member of faculty board of the School of Architecture.
Member of the executive committee of BIPS, Building, Information-Technology, Productivity and Cooperation
Member of Technical Board, Danish Architects professional journal "Arkitekten".
Member of the Architects Tribunal, The National Agency for Enterprise and Construction.

TEACHING
Teaching assistant, lecturer and associate professor 1972- at RDA

TOTAL PUBLICATIONS
Since 1989 author or co-author to 23 books, articles and reports within the professional field of education, research and architectural design.

PUBLICATIONS LAST YEARS
Dahl, T. (Co-editor) "Architectural Technology – Research and development" RDA, 2005, ISBN 87-7830-131-9
Dahl, Torben (Ed and Co-author) "Facaden - teori og praksis" A comprehensively illustrated and documented manual for architects designing traditional as well as highly sophisticated external walls and climatic systems in buildings. Kunstakademiets Arkitektskoles Forlag, 2003, 152 p, ill. ISBN 87-87136-50-3.
Dahl, Torben, Ola Wedebrunn,"Modernismens Bygninger - anvendt teknologi". Makes together with the book "Modernismens Bygninger - idégrundlag og bevaringssynspunkter" the basis for preservation and conservation of characteristic and unique monuments from the period 1920 - 1940. Published by Miljø- og Energiministeriet, Skov- og Naturstyrelsen, 2000. 158 p. ill. ISBN 87-7279-169-1
Dahl, Torben, Orla Wedebrunn,"Københavns MUREDE HUSE i det 20. århundrede" An elucidation on the development of danish brickwork, its construction, form and material from classical massiveness to futuristic layers of shade and shield. Forlaget Tegl, 2000, 168 p. ill. ISBN 87-88925-44-7.
Dahl, Torben (ed. and co-author) "BUILDING SCIENCE" Presentation of on-going and recently finished research and development projects at The Institute of Building Science, School of Architecture, The Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, Copenhagen. Kunstakademiets Arkitektskole 1998, 64 p. ill. (ISBN 87-7830-051-7).
Dahl, Torben "Roofing felt - The history of Roofing felt", English edition of TOR-anvisning 25. Danish Roofing Advisory Board, 1998. 11 p. ill.