Catalina Pesea Ogletree

Catalina Pesea Ogletree is a Professor of Architecture, Urban Design, and Preservation Design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), a position she has held since 2003. She is also a consultant at Ogletree Design and Construction (2016–present) and曾 served as a partner at Concentric Design Architects in Romania (1995–1999). Her academic background includes dual Ph.D.s in urban planning (Ion Mincu Institute of Architecture) and historic preservation (Katholieke Universiteit Leuven), as well as advanced degrees in architecture and architectural studies.

Her research focuses on urban planning, historic preservation, and cultural heritage management. Notable work includes analyses of urban design theory and heritage conservation, as reflected in presentations like "The City is an Oeuvre" (2013) and "The Next Urban Question" (2011). Her publications emphasize interdisciplinary approaches to urbanism and cultural landscapes.

Awarded the SCAD Presidential Fellowship (2022) and a Fulbright Scholarship (1995), she is an active member of professional organizations such as the American Institute of Architects and the Romanian Order of Architects. Her career bridges academic leadership, professional practice, and community-focused heritage preservation projects.