Samuel Dubois is a trained geographer and a licensed architect (OAQ, MRAIC) from Montréal, Canada. He is currently pursuing doctoral studies in the History, Theory and Criticism of Architecture program at MIT, under the supervision of Dr. Mark M. Jarzombek. His research interests broadly include the relationship between cultural geography and the built environment in the twentieth century in Canada, with a particular focus on historically marginalized groups within a Canadian context.

Samuel holds a B.A. in Geography from McGill University, a B.Sc. in Architecture from Université de Montréal and a Master of Architecture from Carleton University. Prior to his doctoral studies, Samuel has worked in award-winning architectural firms in the Netherlands, Switzerland and Canada. He is the recipient of several awards and scholarships, including the John E. Ruddy Architecture Award, the Joseph-Armand-Bombardier Scholarship, the Prix d'excellence de la Fondation Habitat 67, and the Excellence Award in Steel Design of the Canadian Institute of Steel Construction. Samuel's research projects have also received the generous support of MIT's Department of Architecture, the Canadian Centre for Architecture, and the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada. He is currently supported by the MIT Presidential Fellowship.