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Jay Cephas is an Assistant Professor of the History and Theory of Architecture at Princeton University, where he also serves as a Research Director at the Princeton Mellon Initiative in Architecture, Urbanism, and the Humanities. His research focuses on labor, technology, and identity in urban environments, with a particular emphasis on racial capitalism and spatial practices. Cephas holds a Ph.D. from Harvard University and an M.Arch. from the University of Detroit Mercy, and has taught at institutions including Harvard, the University of Michigan, and Cranbrook Academy of Art.
- Education: Ph.D., History and Theory of Architecture (Harvard University); M.Arch. (University of Detroit Mercy)
- Affiliations: Director, Studio Plat; Founder, Black Architects Archive
His work explores how Black labor and intellectual contributions shape built environments, as seen in his forthcoming book analyzing Fordism and urbanization in Detroit, and his Graham Foundation-supported Black Architects Archive. Cephas’s research also extends to cooperative housing initiatives and geospatial urban analysis through Studio Plat.
Awards and Fellowships:
- 2020 Graham Foundation Grant
- 2019 W.E.B. Du Bois Fellowship (University of Massachusetts Amherst)
- 2025 Conserving Black Modernism Fellow
Cephas’s advisory roles include editorial positions at the Journal of Architectural Education and Positions: On Modern Architecture + Urbanism, and leadership in the Detroit Collaborative Design Center. His projects often address low-income community development and the intersection of design with social justice.
