Lemara Miftakhova Morrell, RA is a licensed architect, educator, and founding partner of Miftakhova Morrell Architects, based in Virginia. Her work bridges high-performance design, architectural pedagogy, and ecological research. With experience at leading firms including Gensler, NBBJ, and Anacapa Architecture, her practice integrates refined technical detailing with conceptually driven design. As an assistant professor at James Madison University, she teaches process-based studios that merge analog exploration with digital technologies, fostering student agency and material sensitivity. Her current research investigates adaptable housing and coastal resilience strategies in flood-prone regions of the Chesapeake Bay, advancing interdisciplinary responses to climate change through design.