Rob Trumbour

Rob Trumbour is an Associate Professor of Architecture in the School of Architecture and Design. He holds the William E. Roberts Professorship, which supports large-scale applied research projects involving students and industry-equivalent methods/materials. His work focuses on innovative fabrication techniques including additive manufacturing, robotic clay extrusion, and composite material experimentation.

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Research emphasizes material efficiency, waste reduction, and integration of engineering technologies into architecture. Recent projects include carbon fiber additive construction, robotic foam cutting for precast concrete forms (collaborating with a leading precast manufacturer), and 6-axis robotic clay extrusion using computational scripting. The Autodesk Build Space partnership provides advanced manufacturing resources for student projects.

Awards: William E. Roberts Professorship enabling large-scale fabrication research.

Students engage in thesis projects applying these methods (e.g., modular carbon fiber components). Grants include professorship-funded fabrication initiatives. No lab names explicitly mentioned but collaborations with Autodesk and industry partners are highlighted.