Georgi Petrov

Georgi Petrov is an Adjunct Professor in the Department of Civil and Urban Engineering at New York University Tandon School of Engineering. He is also a practicing architect and structural engineer with over 20 years of experience, currently serving as Associate Director in the structures group at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill (SOM) in New York. His work spans high-rise and long-span structures globally, alongside pioneering efforts in space architecture, particularly for Martian and lunar settlements.

Education

• Master of Science in Architectural Studies, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (1999)
• Master of Science in Civil Engineering, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign (2000)
• Master of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2004)

Research Interests focus on Space Architecture and Structural Engineering, with expertise in inflatable spacecraft design, lunar airlock optimization, and Martian settlement construction. His terrestrial work emphasizes supertall slender towers, sustainable building practices, and cross-platform integration in steel connection design.

Publication Trends reveal a dual focus: (1) terrestrial structural engineering addressing supertall towers, site challenges, and sustainable systems, and (2) space architecture exploring modular habitats, in-situ resource utilization (ISRU), and multidisciplinary design frameworks for lunar and Martian environments.