Jens Pedersen

Jens Pedersen is an Assistant Professor at the Aarhus School of Architecture, affiliated with the Research Laboratory 2: Technology, Building Cultures and Settlement. His work focuses on robotic fabrication, timber construction, and computational design.

Education:

• Master of Architecture (2012-2014)
• MSc in Associative Hydrological Urban Metabolism (2010-2011)

Research Interests:

Dr. Pedersen explores the intersection of digital fabrication and sustainable construction. Key areas include parametric timber design, robotic automation in architecture, and computational material management. His work emphasizes practical applications of emerging technologies in built environments.

Projects:

• ParaWood (2019-2023): A PhD project on on-site parametric timber construction
• Regenerative Construction (2025-2026): Investigating paradigm shifts in sustainable building practices

Professional Activities:

He has presented at international venues such as the Advances in Architectural Geometry conference (2018) and organized workshops on architectural geometry. Recent lectures include topics like 'Frameworks for On-site Robotic Timber Fabrication' (2022).

Labs/Teams:

Active contributor to the Research Laboratory 2, focusing on technology integration in building cultures and settlement patterns.