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Lavender Tessmer serves as an Assistant Professor in the Richard A. McMahan School of Architecture within Clemson University's College of Architecture, Art and Construction. Her interdisciplinary background bridges architecture, computation, and material science through innovative design research.
Her educational credentials include:
- Doctor of Philosophy in Design and Computation, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2024)
- Master of Science in Architecture Studies, Massachusetts Institute of Technology (2019)
- Master of Architecture, Washington University in St. Louis (2011)
- Bachelor of Music, Duquesne University (2008)
Tessmer's research pioneers scalable production methods integrating textiles, digital processes, and embedded material properties. She develops design-to-fabrication workflows for dual applications in architectural structures and wearable garments, creating climate-responsive textiles and adaptable systems through computational approaches. Her work bridges industrial innovation with academic research, previously demonstrated through custom fiber development at MIT's Self-Assembly Lab.
Scientific Awards: No awards or fellowships mentioned in source materials.
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Labs and Teams: Previously contributed as Research Assistant at MIT Self-Assembly Lab, focusing on responsive textile systems and adaptive material behaviors for architectural and garment applications.
