An advocate for inclusive design practices, Mr. Harris is the CAUSES Aspiration Award recipient for Architecture and Urban Sustainability, the Clarence Pearson Award recipient in Recognition of Overall leadership and academic performance, and the 2020 Jason Pettigrew Memorial ARE Scholar. He also is a third-place team winner of the 2021 Interschool Design Competition sponsored by NCARB and National Building Museum in Washington, DC. Eric currently works for Samaha Associates, P.C., a multi-disciplinary architecture, interior design, and planning firm. In this role, Eric serves as Project Interior Designer for a variety of clients including educational, public safety, local government, rural/industrial commissions. His involvement in the design process elevates the quality of Samaha’s facilities to exceed expectations inside and out. Eric earned his Master of Architecture from the University of the District of Columbia and a Master of Fine Arts in Interior Architecture and Design from George Washington University. He also holds an AAS in Business Technology and a BBA in Marketing from UDC. Mr. Harris is a second-year Ph.D. student in Urban Leadership and Entrepreneurship at UDC in CAUSES. In addition, he is a coach/expert panelist for Wageningen University and Research’s Urban Greenhouse Challenge #3, the social edition at East Capital Urban Farm, Ward 7, in Washington, D.C.