Dr. Miho Mazereeuw

Biography

Miho Mazereeuw is an associate professor at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology in the Department of Architecture, where she serves as the associate head of Strategy and Equity. As a trained architect and landscape architect, she has extensive experience in teaching and practical design. Prior to her current role, Mazereeuw taught at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University and has worked with notable firms including Shigeru Ban and the Dan Kiley Office. Her research primarily focuses on urban risk and resilience, with an emphasis on designing cities that can withstand climate-related challenges such as flooding, heat stress, and cyclones. She leads the Urban Risk Lab, which undertakes action research and community workshops both locally and internationally to address diverse cultural contexts and needs. Her forthcoming book, 'Design Disaster: Japan's Culture Preparedness', will be published by the University of Virginia Press in September 2025.

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