Aaron Neal is an assistant professor in the School of Interior Architecture at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Prior to joining the faculty, he taught at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Aaron holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Bachelor of Interior Architecture from Auburn University and a Master of Arts in Adaptive Reuse as a Presidential Fellow from the Rhode Island School of Design. His research explores establishing common ground in underserved communities and understanding the direct relationship between the built environment and health and well-being. Aaron advocates for underserved communities through the identification of remnants of inequality, which he defines as physical or ideological artifacts which still have a significant impact on a present-day community.

• Adaptive Reuse
• Trauma-Informed Design
• Community Engagement