Fallon Samuels Aidoo

Dr. Fallon Samuels Aidoo is an Assistant Professor of Real Estate & Historic Preservation at Tulane University's School of Architecture and Built Environment. Her research focuses on equitable real estate development, disaster resilience, and the preservation of culturally significant places in marginalized communities. She holds a PhD in Urban Planning from Harvard University, an M.S. in Architectural Studies from MIT, and a B.S. in Civil Engineering from Columbia University.

• Education:
• B.S. Civil Engineering, Columbia University
• S.M. Architectural Studies, MIT
• PhD Urban Planning, Harvard University

Her work bridges historic preservation, urban planning, and social justice, addressing land loss, equitable development, and disaster recovery in Black and immigrant communities. She has secured grants for preservation projects and serves on government and nonprofit boards including Louisiana's National Register Review Committee and Louisiana Landmarks Society Trustee. Her consulting firm, studio RxP, specializes in heritage-driven economic revitalization strategies.

Teaching includes courses on preservation policy, sustainable design, and heritage risk management. Recent publications explore racial equity in urban redevelopment and the intersection of climate adaptation with cultural heritage protection.