James Park

James Park is an Assistant Professor and Co-Program Coordinator for the B.A. in Environmental Design and M.Arch. programs at the School of Architecture, College of Arts & Architecture, Montana State University.

Dr. Park holds the following degrees from Georgia Institute of Technology:

• Ph.D. in Architecture (2023)
• M.Arch. (2014)
• B.S. in Architecture (2012)

His research centers on shape grammars, computational design, and generative description of building types, exploring intersections of design theory, formal studies, and technology. He co-founded the Art and Science in Modern Cities Study Abroad Program and led funded projects including Shape Machine (NSF iCorps) and Courtsweb (GSA and US Courts) at Georgia Tech's Shape Computation Lab.

Publications from 2015-2024 reveal consistent focus on computational architectural methods, spanning Mies van der Rohe courthouse analyses, AI-driven sustainable city development, and bamboo construction case studies, blending theoretical rigor with practical sustainable applications.

No scientific awards were documented in the source material.

As Co-Program Coordinator, Dr. Park oversees undergraduate/graduate Design and Computation curricula. His grant portfolio includes Shape Machine (NSF iCorps) and Courtsweb (GSA/US Courts). He regularly presents and reviews at institutions including MIT, Georgia Tech, and Seoul National University.

He maintains active ties with Georgia Tech's Shape Computation Lab and co-founded Montana State University's Art and Science in Modern Cities Study Abroad Program.