Tristan Kamata

Tristan Kamata is a landscape architect and designer whose work centers on urban resilience. He explores how cities can be shaped to withstand natural disasters such as floods, earthquakes, and tsunamis while also enriching daily urban life. Guided by the principle of “design before disaster,” his practice examines how public spaces can function both as vibrant civic landscapes and as essential infrastructure for disaster preparedness. He holds a Bachelor of Science in Landscape Architecture from the University of California, Davis (2020) and a Master’s in Landscape Architecture from the Harvard Graduate School of Design (2024).

Eakapob Huangthanapan

Eakapob is a multi-disciplinary designer and urban strategist whose work sits at the intersection of design, research, and planning. With nearly a decade of cross-disciplinary professional experience, he integrates expertise in architecture, resilience planning, and user experience design to drive impactful system and product development. As a Research Associate at the MIT Urban Risk Lab, Eakapob co-leads several climate-focused initiatives, collaborating with local government agencies and communities across Thailand to build resilience and foster sustainable development.

Prim Rattanathumawat

Prim is a Research Associate at the Urban Risk Lab at the MIT School of Architecture and Planning. Prim has worked on multiple initiatives focused on urban resilience, climate adaptation, and disaster preparedness in collaboration with government agencies and local communities across Thailand. She plays a key role in designing and implementing digital tools and platforms to facilitate community-driven data collection and engagement, aimed at enhancing climate resilience at local levels. Prim holds a Bachelor of Architecture from the Illinois Institute of Technology and a Master of Science in Architectural Studies (SMArchS) in Urbanism from MIT.