Stanislav Roudavski

Stanislav Roudavski is a Senior Lecturer in Digital Architectural Design at the University of Melbourne's Melbourne School of Design. He holds a PhD from the University of Cambridge, with prior academic roles at MIT and research engagements in Europe. His work bridges architecture, ecology, and technology through the Deep Design Lab, focusing on interspecies coexistence, AI-driven habitat design, and post-anthropocentric creativity.

Education:

• PhD, University of Cambridge (UK)
• MSc in Computer-Aided Architectural Design, University of Strathclyde (UK)
• Master of Architecture/Master of Fine Arts, Academy of Arts in St. Petersburg (Russia)

Roudavski's research explores philosophy of ecology, generative design processes, and virtual environments. He co-founded Elseware and ExLab, creative initiatives addressing design fiction and conceptual design. His projects include prosthetic owl nests, AI-driven habitat modeling, and collaborative tools for multispecies urban planning. He serves on editorial boards for International Journal of Architectural Computing and Journal of Digital Creativity, and advises international conferences like CAADRIA.

Collaborations & Impact:

• Deep Design Lab: A multidisciplinary team exploring sustainable design through ecology, technology, and ethics.
• System Garden: Living laboratory for testing habitat structures and urban biodiversity solutions.
• Global partnerships with institutions like CNRS (France), WWF, and the Australian Synchrotron.