Professor Matthew J. Bell has been elected to the American Institute of Architects (AIA) College of Fellows.  Election to the College status is awarded by a jury of peers and recognizes achievements of national significance in advancing the architectural profession.  The 2013 Fellows will be honored at an investiture ceremony in Denver, Colorado on June 21 during the National AIA Convention. Bell joined Perkins Eastman in 2011 and prior to that was a principal with EE&K Architects for over 11 years and has been a practicing architect and professor of architecture for over 25 years.  His national and international architectural and urban design experience ranges from urban buildings and neighborhoods to the design and implementation of new towns, campuses and large scale development projects.  Creating a diverse portfolio of work has led Matt to unique insights into the urban-environment and design-issue challenges facing our cities, towns, and suburbs. Matthew Bell, FAIA is a principal of Perkins Eastman in Washington DC. As tenured Professor at the University of Maryland’s School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation, Matt teaches architectural and urban design at all levels of the studio curriculum and has spearheaded the schools efforts at the archaeological site of Stabiae, Italy.