Fas Lebbie

Fas Lebbie is a PhD researcher and teaching fellow at Carnegie Mellon University's School of Design, specializing in Transition Design with focus on African mineral resource systems. His transdisciplinary work bridges design theory with technology, entrepreneurship, and social justice frameworks across four continents.

• Current industry roles: Product Design Manager at Meta, MIT GOV/LAB mentor
• Academic contributions: 15+ peer-reviewed case studies in fintech, AR design, and criminal justice reform

Core research areas examine:

• Regenerative mining practices in West Africa
• Design interventions for financial inclusion
• Digital tools in industrial knowledge transfer
• Systems mapping of carceral economies
• Post-extractive economic transitions