Professor Kevin Mitchell was appointed Chancellor in June 2019. A member of the faculty in the College of Architecture, Art and Design, Professor Mitchell has taught in the areas of beginning design, architecture, interior design and history/theory. In addition to engaging in design activity, his research interests include the relationship between design and broader social, cultural and economic contexts, and the tensions that characterize attempts to reconcile place-specific approaches to architecture with the globalizing forces that affect the Gulf region.