Leah Meisterlin

Leah Meisterlin is an Adjunct Associate Professor at The Cooper Union's Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture, specializing in geospatial methodologies and urban history. Her work bridges cartography, spatial justice, and urban planning, with notable projects like Mapping Historical New York and Envisioning Seneca Village. She has held academic roles at Columbia University, Barnard College, and New York University, alongside research positions at the Temple Hoyne Buell Center and NYU's Center for Latino Adolescent and Family Health.

Her research focuses on urban spatial analysis, historical GIS, and the intersection of technology with urban equity. Recent publications address 19th-century urban density patterns, spatial justice in zoning, and critical cartography. She leads Meisterlin Projects, a geospatial consultancy, and has contributed to exhibitions at MoMA and the Oslo Architecture Triennial.

Teaching spans GIS, urban planning, and spatial justice, with courses at Columbia, Barnard, and Cooper Union. Her work emphasizes interdisciplinary methods, blending geography, architecture, and critical theory to address urban challenges.