Dr. Mae Ling Lokko

Biography

Mae-ling Lokko is an architectural scientist, designer, and educator focused on intersectoral design research and biobased materials aimed at driving ecological health and generative justice goals. She is an Assistant Professor at the Yale School of Architecture where she teaches environmental design and the history and contemporary design of biobased building technologies. At Yale’s Center for Ecosystems Architecture, she directs doctoral research on life cycle development and the design policy for non-toxic, low-carbon materials. Her current research and writings aim to understand the historical patterns, risks, and opportunities of biobased material technologies. Lokko's work and writings have been featured in various global design publications and her research has received funding from several notable organizations including the United Nations Environment Program and the MIT Global Architectural History Teaching Collaborative. She is the founder of Willow, a venture based in Ghana that seeks to develop academic-community research partnerships to implement architectural projects. Lokko's exhibitions have been displayed at prestigious venues including the Museum of Modern Art in New York and the Stedelijk Museum in the Netherlands. She holds a Ph.D. and a Master of Science in Architectural Science from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, and a Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University.

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