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Jongwan Kwon is an Assistant Teaching Professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s School of Architecture, where he teaches architectural design and urbanism. His research focuses on post-carbon material culture with an emphasis on regional circularity. Prior to joining CMU, he served as an assistant professor at Kansas State University and the Rhode Island School of Design, where he was also a graduate studio coordinator and was nominated for the Frazier Teaching Award. Kwon is a recipient of the SOM Prize and held the MIT Architecture Teaching Fellowship. He earned a Master of Architecture and a Certificate in Urban Design from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and a Bachelor of Architecture from Hanyang University, graduating with Summa Cum Laude and receiving a Thesis Prize. His professional experience includes work in Boston, New York, San Francisco, Seoul, Singapore, and Tokyo. Kwon's teaching includes a variety of studio and seminar courses that explore the intersection of technology, culture, and environmental context in architectural design.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Teaches architectural design and urbanism, focusing on post-carbon material culture.
Kansas State University • Manhattan, KS
Held academic appointment as assistant professor.
Rhode Island School of Design • Providence, RI
Served as graduate studio coordinator.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.