Doris Sung

Doris Sung is an Associate Professor at the University of Southern California’s School of Architecture, supported by the AC Martin Family Fund for Faculty Excellence in Architecture and Building Sciences. She holds a B.A. from Princeton University and an M.Arch from Columbia University. Her research focuses on developing self-regulating smart materials (e.g., thermobimetals) for dynamic, zero-energy building systems that adapt to environmental changes, redefining façades as active urban infrastructure. She has pioneered innovations in responsive architecture, emphasizing sustainability and public health.

Her TED Talk on reimagining building facades has garnered 1.25 million views. Sung balances academic leadership with industry engagement, patenting inventions and commercializing through firms like tbm-designs.com. She has received prestigious awards, including the World Technology Award and fellowships from Google, the Rockefeller Foundation, and the Bogliasco Foundation. Her work bridges architecture, engineering, and art, advocating for buildings that interact intelligently with their environments.