Ralph Stern

Ralph Stern is a Professor and former Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at the University of Manitoba. He holds professional licensure in Manitoba, New York, and Germany, and is a member of prestigious organizations including the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada (RAIC) and American Institute of Architects (AIA). His international experience includes roles at MIT, Columbia University, and Technical University Berlin.

• Advocates for sustainable and climate-resilient design
• Developed cross-listed courses with Native Studies
• Co-taught Berlin Interdisciplinary Studios

Research focuses on urban processes and contemporary design challenges, supported by grants from the National Endowment for the Arts and German Foreign Ministry. Facilitated partnerships with institutions like Technical University Munich and Oskar von Miller Forum. Played a key role in the University of Manitoba's Visionary (re)Generation campus master plan competition as Technical Juror.

Committed to Indigenous design initiatives and advancing interdisciplinary curricula to address global environmental challenges.