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Dr. Kyle Stover serves as Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at Montana State University's College of Arts and Architecture, where his research intersects material culture, scientific practices, craft traditions, and architectural historiography with emphasis on historical and contemporary material systems.
Education:
- B.S. in Architecture from University of Cincinnati (2008)
- M.Arch. from Yale University (2011)
- Ph.D. in Architecture from University of California Los Angeles (2021)
Stover's research program critically examines material science, histories of material and property, spaces of science, and Native knowledge systems through architectural lenses. His work investigates how legal frameworks like insurance and property rights shape material production and architectural practices, particularly through 18th-19th century case studies of artificial stone. Current investigations extend into Montana's agricultural material experiments and indigenous knowledge systems, revealing architecture's entanglement with scientific epistemologies and cultural practices.
Recent publications (2022-2024) demonstrate consistent focus on material history within architectural contexts, with recurring themes of property law, insurance mechanisms, and material authenticity. His scholarship bridges architectural history, science and technology studies, and legal history through meticulous examination of historical material practices, particularly artificial stone production and its socioeconomic implications.
Professional Recognition:
- GRM Fellowship (2019)
- Nomination for New York State Council on the Arts Award (2018)
- Clifton Webb Fine Art Scholarship (2018)
- Yale School of Architecture Rome Study Award (2010)
- Yale School of Architecture Vlock Building Project (2009)
Stover teaches graduate design studios (ARCH 560, 561), advanced theory (ARCH 526), and undergraduate courses including World Architecture (ARCH 322IA) and design sequences. His ARCH 577 course involves professional paper critique, indicating graduate research mentorship. While specific student advisees aren't listed, his studio teaching implies direct engagement with student design research. Professional service includes Building Bureau Reviewer/Referee duties since 2015 and ACADIA membership, though research grants aren't explicitly documented.
His creative practice manifests through architectural exhibitions including 'Once Upon A House' (2012) and 'Disheveled Geometries' (2010), demonstrating integration of scholarly research with design experimentation. Current professional engagement focuses on material prototyping through Montana's agricultural contexts and historical insurance frameworks.
