School of Architecture & Design Faculty Highlights

The faculty within the School of Architecture & Design have demonstrated significant achievements in research, scholarship, teaching, and service during the past year. 

Ignacio Cardona exceeded the goals outlined in the 2024 Work Plan, forging a notable partnership with Perkins&Will, the University of New Hampshire, and the Indigenous New Hampshire Collaborative Collective. His creative scholarship reached 681 leaders across seven Latin American countries. Additionally, Professor Cardona co-authored a book chapter exploring new perspectives on global peace alongside scholars from Boston College, Petare Latam Foundation, and Harvard Medical School, and contributed a peer-reviewed article to the Uruguayan magazine Anales de Investigación en Arquitectura. 

Aziza Cyamani contributed to the field through the publication of a book chapter. 

John Ellis was on sabbatical during the 2024-2025 academic year, dedicating time to scholarly pursuits. 

Lora Kim and Lynette Panarelli collaborated on a significant publication, "Centering Deaf Experience: Experiencing Interdisciplinary Exploration and Invention Inspired by DeafSpace Guidelines in Architecture and Interior Design," featured in Shared Resources, The Proceeding of the National Conference of Beginning Design Students 39. They also presented their work, "Empathy and Design Innovation: Cultivating Creativity and Social Responsibility through Inclusive Pedagogy in Design Education," at the Interior Design Educators Council (IDEC) 24 conference. 

Seunghae Lee took on the responsibility of teaching INTD3600 and INTD2700 for the first time, updating the curriculum to align with CIDA Standards. Her expertise was recognized through a keynote speech at a conference in South Korea and a presentation at the Annual IDEC Conference. Professor Lee also contributed to the profession by chairing two CIDA visits and serving as a reviewer for the Journal of Interior Design. 

Mark Mulligan led a Global Research Studio in Tokyo, a graduate design studio centered on a collaborative research project with faculty at Tokyo University, focusing on the Ueno District. 

Anne-Catrin Schultz experienced a highly productive year in research and scholarship. This included securing a book contract with Birkhäuser publishers (co-authored with Christina McCoy) about Carlo Scarpa and his engineer Carlo Maschietto, and making substantial progress on research regarding Architecture and Identity in Germany post-reunification, supported by a WIT Bistline Grant. Professor Schultz actively participated in two academic journals and several conferences through extensive peer review contributions. Her research informed her teaching, notably in ARCH_5500 Studio 08. The elective course "Space, Skin and Surface–The Architecture of Display" fostered collaboration with local partners like Workflow, planning an exhibition for ICSA2025. Experimentation with diverse formats for academic scholarship, including short videos and a "research report," was introduced in classrooms and conferences. Professor Schultz continued to integrate contemporary technology into her teaching, making VR accessible for history classes and critically engaging with AI. Her service commitments ranged from international to local levels, including co-organizing the innovative "Critical Practice" track for the ICSA2025 conference and co-editing a related issue of Dimensions Journal. She also serves on the editorial board of TAD (ACSA) and WIT's promotion committee, and was appointed provost’s fellow for undergraduate research. Within the SoAD, she is a founding member of the CDRC and actively participates in curriculum and history/theory subcommittees. 

Carlos Villamil organized the Zero Waste Fashion Show for the Junior Studio in the Summer of 2024, highlighting sustainable design practices.