Meet the Author

Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell is a Professor of Architecture at the American University of Sharjah (AUS), where he has taught courses in architecture, interior design, and the Foundations Program since 1999. His teaching contributions have been recognized with awards from AUS and the American Institute of Architects. He has served in a number of administrative positions at AUS, including director of the Foundations Program, Associate Dean of the College of Architecture, Art and Design, Vice Provost for Undergraduate Affairs and Instruction, and Interim Provost. In addition, he led the university as Chancellor from 2019 until 2021. In parallel to ongoing work as a designer, Mitchell continues to write on issues related to education, design, architecture, and urbanism in the Gulf region. In 2022, the AUS Board of Trustees appointed him as the university’s first Trustee Professor.