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Emek Erdolu is a Visiting Assistant Professor and Architecture and Computation Fellow at the Tulane School of Architecture and Built Environment. Their research bridges design computation, human-computer interaction, and robotics, focusing on computational tools for construction practices and the socio-technical impacts of robotic systems in the built environment. Erdolu holds a Ph.D. in Computational Design from Carnegie Mellon University (CMU), where their dissertation explored AI/robotic systems’ effects on labor and workflow in construction.
Education:
- Ph.D. in Computational Design, Carnegie Mellon University
Research Interests: Erdolu’s work examines how computational tools reconfigure design and construction workflows, particularly through AI/robotics. They investigate historical and contemporary robotics practices, labor dynamics in automated systems, and the ethical implications of human-machine collaboration. Their research has been published in journals like Springer Construction Robotics, PACMHCI, and IJAC, and presented at venues such as the Society for Social Studies of Science (4S).
Advising & Grants: Erdolu has taught at CMU’s M.Arch and MSCD programs and contributed to projects with firms like AECOM and HMD. Their academic and professional experience spans the U.S., China, and Southeast Asia, with affiliations at institutions like the ETH Future Cities Laboratory and Singapore University of Technology and Design.
