Mohamed Abdelkarim, referred to as ‘Mo’ by his students and colleagues, is an Architect, Landscape Designer, and Lecturer at the Christopher C. Gibbs College of Architecture at the University of Oklahoma.
In his academic role, he instructs design studios focusing on site design and urban farming within the architecture division, while also teaching introductory courses for the landscape architecture division.
Since 2009, he has been involved in a diverse array of architectural and landscape projects across North Africa, the Middle East, Europe, and more recently, the United States.
Mo’s research delves into the complex dynamics between urban development and landscape evolution, themes he extensively pursued during his studies in Milan, Italy and Berkeley, CA. At the heart of his scholarly inquiry is the impact of urban-scale interventions on climate change, underscoring their significant consequences for urban living and environmental health. His work brings critical insights into the interplay of urbanization and environmental sustainability.
He has significantly contributed to socially critical design projects, including the "Black Tower/Black Power" low-income housing exhibit at MoMA (2021) and the "Cloudland Pavilion" at La Triennale di Milano (2019), which showcased cost-effective architecture using recycled materials.
Throughout his educational journey, Mo had the privilege of being taught and influenced by award-winning designers, including Pritzker Prize winner Kazuyo Sejima of SANAA, renowned Landscape Architect Walter Hood of Hood Design Studio and Mario Schjetnan of Grupo de Diseño Urbano.
