Simon Schleicher

Simon Schleicher is an Associate Professor in the Department of Architecture at the University of California, Berkeley, within the College of Environmental Design. He holds a Ph.D. in Engineering from the University of Stuttgart and a Master of Architecture from MIT.

Research Interests:

• Bio-inspired compliant mechanisms for architecture
• Lightweight and material-efficient structures
• Parametric design and digital fabrication
• Robotic manufacturing in architectural contexts
• Adaptive shading systems and flexible hybrid structures

Publication Trends: His work focuses on the intersection of biomimetic principles, structural innovation, and advanced fabrication methods, with a strong emphasis on bending-active systems and their architectural applications.

Scientific Recognition:

• Hellman Fellowship (2019)
• Regents’ Junior Faculty Fellowship (2016)
• Gips-Schüle Research Prize (2013)
• International Bionic Award (2012)
• DETAIL Prize (2011)

Advising & Collaborations: He leads independent research projects with graduate students and collaborates on interdisciplinary studies involving plant kinematics, robotic fabrication, and elastic architectural systems.