LANDCanons Scholars
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Schola Chioma Eburuoh
A real estate professional specializing in housing policy, development, and sustainable urban planning. She focuses on affordable housing finance, adaptive reuse in Nigeria, and comparative policy. As VP of Africa GSD and Housing Symposium organizer, she drives discussions on innovative affordability solutions, sustainability, and global urban development.
Savannah Kay Yun Cheung
A transdisciplinary design strategist with a passion for integrating art, technology, and culture to drive research led innovation. Pursuing a Master of Design at Harvard University and holding a B.A. in Architecture from University of California, Berkeley. Her interest spans across art, real estate, research, product development, & spatial justice.
Bolede Richardson
A trained architect, designer, and tech entrepreneur pursuing a dual degree in the MArch II and MDes programs at Harvard Graduate School of Design. Their work critically examines urbanism, technology, and cultural narratives, with a focus on cycles of destruction and renewal in the built environment. Bolade's interests include geopolitics, collection, craftsmanship, and innovation.
Zelin Elly Li
Elly Li is an interior architect and design strategist from Shenzhen, China, now based in the Greater Boston Area. With a background in interior architecture from RISD and an MDes at Harvard GSD, she is passionate about creating immersive spaces that blend design, real estate, and strategy to shape meaningful environments.
Cynthia Yang
Hi! I’m Cynthia, a problem solver based in the Eastern. My expertise spans various domains, including user experience, data analysis, strategic consultant, and psychological research. Passionate about driving positive change, my projects are dedicated to advancing social justice and promoting social rights. When I'm not immersed in research, you'll likely find me exploring museums, crafting unique perfumes, or practicing yoga. :-)
Toni L. Griffin
Toni is the MDes Open Project professor for Land Narratives + Formations for A Just City. She is the founder of urbanAC, a New York-based practice that leads complex, cross-disciplinary urban design and planning projects in cities shaped by histories of spatial and social injustice. A Professor in Practice of Urban Planning at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Toni also directs The Just City Lab, a research platform focused on values-based planning and urban justice. Her work bridges design, policy, and storytelling to create more equitable cities.
