José Duarte

José Duarte is a Professor and Stuckeman Chair in Design Innovation at the Stuckeman School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture, Pennsylvania State University. His work bridges computational design and advanced construction technologies.

• Key Research Themes: 3D Printing, Additive Manufacturing, Urban Design, Shape Grammar, Sustainable Construction, Concrete Engineering
• Affiliation: Leads research projects focused on equitable communities and the built environment.

His research develops grammar-based design systems and optimization frameworks to enhance the structural performance and sustainability of 3D-printed concrete structures. Recent work explores toolpath generation, material deformation compensation, and reinforcement techniques.

Current trends in his publications highlight multidisciplinary collaboration across architecture, engineering, and materials science, with applications in affordable housing (e.g., Chile) and kinetic building systems like bistable laminates for energy-efficient façades.

He contributes to advancing additive manufacturing in construction through systematic reviews, parametric modeling, and experimental prototyping, addressing challenges in buildability, toolpath optimization, and seismic resilience.