Safdar Abidi, AIA, LEED AP, is an architect who specializes in design for Higher Education. An avid “SCUPer” for more than a decade, Safdar has developed a deep specialization in architectural design and strategic consulting services for Higher Education institutions over the last 15 years. As the leader of Perkins&Will’s Higher Education practice in Canada, Safdar works closely with colleges and universities to continually deepen his understanding of their priorities and processes. Safdar is also a member of Perkins&Will’s Higher Education Practice council as well as the firmwide Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion council.  He is passionate about collaborating with clients to “connect the dots” within their institutions and develop creative strategies to enrich the student experience, elevate institutional identity, and maximize value for investments in campus projects. While leading client engagement, business development or design, Safdar guides project teams to pursue process and design solutions that are positive, future focused, and deeply responsive to the unique culture and mission of each client. Safdar has completed Accessible Customer Service Training for post- secondary environments. More recently Safdar has applied the lenses of climate change, social equity and Indigenous engagement to guide the visioning of goals and priorities for post-secondary projects.