Lyndsey Deaton, PhD, AIA, AICP, PMP, LEED GA
Senior Architect + Planner
In addition to her role at The Urban Collaborative, Dr. Deaton serves as an Assistant Professor in Clemson University’s Architecture + Health graduate program, an instructor for the U.S. Army PROSPECT program, and a Fellow with the University of Melbourne’s SEED Informal Urbanism Research Hub. Her academic and professional work is rooted in community health and inclusive design, focusing on engaging underprivileged communities to create sustainable and equitable solutions.
A prolific writer, Dr. Deaton has authored numerous book chapters, training manuals, and journal articles on urban design and its intersections with health and equity. Her extensive body of work spans hundreds of funded design projects across six continents and has been recognized with prestigious accolades, including the Environmental Design Research Association’s Great Places Award (2021), the Architecture Research Centers Consortium King Medal for Research Excellence (2020), and the Lafarge-Holcim Award for Sustainable Construction, North America, Acknowledgement Prize (2011). Her contributions have garnered over 35 international, federal, state, and local design awards.
Dr. Deaton’s research and scholarship have been supported by over $300,000 in funding from organizations such as the Clemson Architectural Foundation, the Julie and Roxy Dixon Fellowship, and the Ryoichi Sasakawa Young Leaders Fellowship, as well as partnerships with organizations like Save the Children Philippines.
She earned her PhD in Architecture from the University of Oregon, a Master of Building Science Construction from Auburn University, and a Bachelor of Science in Architecture from Georgia Institute of Technology. Recognized as one of Georgia Tech’s “40 Under 40” graduates in 2021, she has been celebrated for her early and significant contributions to the field of architecture. Dr. Deaton’s expertise and leadership continue to advance innovative and inclusive practices in the built environment.
