Sara Elizabeth Dean

Sara Elizabeth Dean is Associate Professor in the Graduate Design Program at California College of the Arts and principal of IF/THEN Studio in Berkeley. Her interdisciplinary work examines how emerging digital technologies transform public engagement and urban life, with emphasis on civic adaptability and environmental responsiveness.

Dean advocates for open-access data and crowd-production methodologies that democratize design processes. Her practice integrates architecture, design, and technology to create responsive public installations that foster community participation and environmental awareness.