Jeffrey Raven, Assoc. Professor and Director of the Graduate Program in Urban and Regional Design has been elected to the College of Fellows of the American Institute of Architects (AIA). He is among the 147 AIA members elevated to its prestigious College of Fellows in 2015. Out of a total AIA membership nationwide of more than 85,000, only 3,200 members have been distinguished with this honor.

The Fellowship program was developed to elevate those architects who have made a significant contribution to architecture and society and who have achieved a standard of excellence in the profession. Election to fellowship not only recognizes the achievements of architects as individuals, but also their significant contribution to architecture and society on a national level. Frank Mruk, Associate Dean of the School of Architecture and Design was also elevated. “I am thrilled for my colleagues and especially pleased with this acknowledgement of two of our faculty in the same year, as they are immensely dedicated to educating young architects at NYIT,” noted Judith DiMaio, FAIA, dean of NYIT’s School of Architecture and Design. A licensed architect, DiMaio was elected to AIA’s College of Fellows in 2013.

Mark E. Strauss, FAIA, senior partner at FXFOWLE Architects, submitted a letter of sponsorship in support of Raven in Category Two: Advanced the science and art of planning and building by advancing the standards of architectural education, training and practice. In his submission, he wrote: “Jeffrey Raven is an internationally recognized thought-leader whose research-based practice in sustainable and resilient urban design impacts the profession while serving society through creating research in sustainable and resilient urban design; applying this research in his professional practice; and disseminating his expertise through his academic activities, speaking engagements and numerous publications.”

“I am honored by this AIA distinction and the recognition of the important intersection of research and practice,” Raven said. “My life has been in practice—research-based practice.”

Raven joined NYIT’s faculty in 2012 from Columbia University. In addition to his teaching, Raven is the owner of RAVEN A+U, a professional practice with focus on low-carbon communities, green buildings, smart growth, and green infrastructure.

The 2015 Fellows will be honored at an investiture ceremony at the AIA Convention 2015 in Atlanta.

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