John Ross

John holds a Master of Architecture from the Harvard University Graduate School of Design. His teaching and scholarship at the O’More College of Architecture & Design largely focus on architectural design studio, digital fluency, and community engagement. Prior to joining Belmont University, John taught design studios, seminars, and workshops at the University of Texas at Arlington, University of Minnesota, Auburn University, Mississippi State University, and Lund University in Sweden.

In addition to his teaching and research, John has practiced architecture in leading multinational firms in the USA, UK, and China where he has been a part of many design development and research teams regarding high-performance buildings. He has over 20 years of experience working in collaborative environments, both academically and professionally, and his responsibilities have ranged from being an architectural associate at the acclaimed firm Foster + Partners in the UK, a design director at the Shanghai, China office of the global architecture and engineering practice CannonDesign, to key roles in design, research, and technical development at offices in the USA, where he was instrumental in introducing digital workflows, organizing seminars on emerging technologies, and identifying ways to improve methods of working.

His work has been recognized through teaching awards from multiple universities, architectural competition honors, exhibitions, and publications. He is active in professional organizations including the Building Technology Educators’ Society, the American Institute of Architects, and the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.