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Rupert C Soar is an Associate Professor in Sustainable Technologies at the School of Architecture Design and the Built Environment, Nottingham Trent University. He previously held roles including Director of Freeform Construction Ltd & the Termes Trust (2008-2010) and part-time Lecturer at the University of Greenwich (2001-2008). His research focuses on biomimetic construction, additive manufacturing, and digital fabrication, with collaborations spanning institutions like Harvard University and the Namibian National Museum.
Education:
- BSc Hons. in Production and Operations Management (1990-1993), University of Nottingham – 1993 PERA Award recipient
- MSc in Manufacturing Systems (1994-1995), University of Nottingham
- PhD in Additive Manufacturing (1995-1998), University of Nottingham
Research Highlights:
- Swarm Intelligence in Living Buildings: Collaborative project with Harvard and India’s Tata National Centre
- Freeform Construction: Mega-scale additive manufacturing for construction funded by IMRC (£1.25M)
- Biomimetic studies on termite mound ventilation (£421K EPSRC grant)
Awards:
- 1993 PERA Award for research excellence (BSc)
Advising & Grants:
- Supervised 6 PhD students across topics like acoustic absorption and smart metal structures
- Total research funding exceeds £3M from EPSRC, IMCRC, and industry partners
Labs & Teams: Core member of the Rapid Manufacturing Consortium and Freeform Construction Group, leading interdisciplinary projects in smart materials and bio-inspired design.
