Dr. Mohsen Mostafavi

Biography

Mohsen Mostafavi is an architect and educator, serving as the Alexander Victoria Wiley Professor of Design at Harvard University and as the Distinguished Service Professor. From 2008 to 2019, he was the Dean of the Harvard Graduate School of Design. His work focuses on the modes and processes of urbanization, the interface of technology and aesthetics, and the intersection of ecological considerations in architectural design. Mostafavi previously held the position of Gale Ira Drukier Dean at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning. He has been actively involved in various academic institutions, including teaching roles at the University of Pennsylvania and the University of Cambridge. He has served on several prestigious committees and juries, including the Mies van der Rohe Prize and the Aga Khan Award for Architecture. Mostafavi has contributed significantly to scholarly publications and has authored various influential books examining the interaction between architecture and urban landscapes.

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