Thomas J. Cline

Thomas J. Cline serves as Assistant Professor and Director of Research Initiatives and Fabrication Facilities in the School of Architecture and Design at the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. His academic journey includes professional architectural practice and teaching roles at Chiang Mai University and the University of Oklahoma.

Education:

• Bachelor of Architecture, Auburn University, Auburn, AL
• MFA in Furniture Design, Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah, GA

His research investigates the philosophical and historical foundations of design education and their impact on contemporary pedagogical methods. Cline emphasizes how human imagination and intuition mediate our relationship with the physical world, rooted in his lifelong appreciation for craftsmanship and intergenerational knowledge transfer in making practices.

As Director of Research Initiatives and Fabrication Facilities, he oversees the school's fabrication infrastructure and research resources, fostering hands-on making culture within Fletcher Hall.

Scientific awards: None documented in source material.

Advising and grants: No specific student advisees, grant awards, or funding sources were referenced in available documentation.