I am a design leader with 35+ years designing landmark facilities for colleges and universities, research institutions, federal agencies, biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients around the world. My work spans convergence science, engineering, high containment biosafety labs, public health, nanotechnology, academic medical centers, animal facilities, materials science, cleanrooms and teaching labs, with a focus on spaces that support interdisciplinary research and education. I’m passionate about turning complex scientific goals into adaptable, high-performance environments while mentoring teams to deliver lasting value. Based in Boston, I lead and advise on master planning, facility requirements, and operations for transformative research and education campuses. I enjoy collaborating with clients across academia, government and industry to create spaces that accelerate discovery, safeguard people and inspire innovation.…

Jeffrey Lee Schantz

I am a design leader with 35+ years designing landmark facilities for colleges and universities, research institutions, federal agencies, biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients around the world. My work spans convergence science, engineering, high containment biosafety labs, public health, nanotechnology, academic medical centers, animal facilities, materials science, cleanrooms and teaching labs, with a focus on spaces that support interdisciplinary research and education. I’m passionate about turning complex scientific goals into adaptable, high-performance environments while mentoring teams to deliver lasting value. Based in Boston, I lead and advise on master planning, facility requirements, and operations for transformative research and education campuses. I enjoy collaborating with clients across academia, government and industry to create spaces that accelerate discovery, safeguard people and inspire innovation.…

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I am a design leader with 35+ years designing landmark facilities for colleges and universities, research institutions, federal agencies, biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients around the world. My work spans convergence science, engineering, high containment biosafety labs, public health, nanotechnology, academic medical centers, animal facilities, materials science, cleanrooms and teaching labs, with a focus on spaces that support interdisciplinary research and education. I’m passionate about turning complex scientific goals into adaptable, high-performance environments while mentoring teams to deliver lasting value.

Based in Boston, I lead and advise on master planning, facility requirements, and operations for transformative research and education campuses. I enjoy collaborating with clients across academia, government and industry to create spaces that accelerate discovery, safeguard people and inspire innovation.

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Skills

Experience Level

Set Design
Intermediate

Work Experience

Founder at Research Workplace Design PLLC
July 1, 2023 - Present
Founder directing a practice focused on landmark facilities for higher education, research institutions, federal agencies, biotechnology and pharmaceutical clients worldwide; specializes in convergence science, high containment biosafety, cleanrooms, teaching labs.
Senior VP Science + Technology at HOK
July 1, 2004 - December 1, 2011
Led strategy and delivery of science and technology projects globally, including convergence science facilities and research campuses.
Strategic Director for Science + Technology at E4H Environments for Health
February 1, 2020 - July 1, 2023
Directed health sciences and technology practice; integrated design strategies for research and healthcare campus environments.
Principal/Partner at Lord Aeck Sargent
June 1, 1997 - August 1, 2004
Led science and technology sector practices; design leadership for research and education facilities.
Senior Principal - Sector Leader of Science + Technology at EYP Inc
March 1, 2015 - November 1, 2019
Led sector practice in science and technology; trusted advisor for leading science + technology clients.
Principal at Jenkins Peer Architects
February 1, 1994 - May 1, 1997
Leadership in laboratory planning and design; contributed to research facility projects.
Visiting Lecturer at Massachusetts College of Art and Design
January 1, 2016 - Present
Visiting lecturer; MassMaker Studio, Thesis Advisor.
Director Information Technologies at EYP Architecture & Engineering
February 1, 1993 - February 1, 1994
Directed IT initiatives; supported information technology for design practice.
Principal - Laboratory Planning Practice at Jacobs Engineering
December 1, 2011 - February 1, 2015
Principal – Laboratory Planning Practice; lead design for laboratory facilities.
Associate at Ellenzweig Associates
January 1, 1987 - February 1, 1993
Associate role focusing on architectural design in Boston office.
Grant Reviewer at National Institutes of Health
September 1, 2009 - November 1, 2014
Grants review for ARRA, STOD G20. Technical reviewer.

Education

Bachelor of Fine Arts at Massachusetts College of Art
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1982
Master of Architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
January 11, 2030 - January 1, 1985

Qualifications

NCARB Architecture License
January 11, 2030 - December 4, 2025

Industry Experience

Education, Life Sciences, Healthcare, Government, Professional Services, Real Estate & Construction, Manufacturing