Cecilia Landa-Ávila

Cecilia Landa-Ávila is a Lecturer (Assistant Professor) and EDI co-director at the Loughborough School of Design, UK. She also serves as Chair of the International Advisory Council for @thisisDRS and Academic Director of @somosrelaesa, a Mexico-based initiative. Her work bridges design education, cross-cultural collaboration, and systemic equity in academic institutions.

Key Affiliations:

• Loughborough School of Design (UK) – Lecturer & EDI Co-Director
• Design Research Society (@thisisDRS) – International Advisory Council Chair
• Somos Relaesa (Mexico) – Academic Director

Research Focus: Integrates design pedagogy with equity frameworks, emphasizing international partnerships and socially engaged practices. Her leadership roles highlight commitments to diversifying design scholarship and fostering transnational academic networks.

Additional Roles: Engaged in academic governance and strategic direction for design research initiatives across UK and Mexican institutions.