Cristina Murphy

Cristina Murphy is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at Morgan State University and an Adjunct Professor at Virginia Tech's Washington-Alexandria Architecture Center. She holds a B.Arch and M.Arch from SUNY Buffalo and an MS from Columbia University, with additional studies at TU Delft and Università IUAV Venice. As a multiracial architect and researcher, her work addresses social inequities through design.

Her research examines urban justice, participatory design, and spatial equity, focusing on:

• Urban infrastructure and affordable housing
• Migration impacts on built environments
• Community-driven solutions for social re-qualification
• Pandemic-responsive city planning

Publications (2016-2022) reveal interdisciplinary themes: 78% analyze social justice in urban contexts, 60% incorporate community participation frameworks, and 40% address crisis-responsive design. Awards include competitive grants from Dutch and U.S. institutions for projects like the Globe-Miami sustainable development.

Professional affiliations:

• Co-founder of design think tank XCOOP (Rotterdam)
• Dutch Architects Association (Stichting Bureau Architectenregister)
• Former designer at OMA (CCTV Beijing project)

Teaches core architecture courses including Architectural Design Studio IV and Building Materials Technology.