Thomas Schroepfer

Thomas Schroepfer is a Full Professor and Founding Programme Director of Architecture and Sustainable Design at Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). He serves as Director of the Singapore-ETH Centre Future Cities Laboratory (FCL) and Advanced Architecture Laboratory, and is a Senior Fellow at ETH Zurich’s Collegium Helveticum. His leadership roles include Co-director of the SUTD-JTC I3 Centre and Founding Associate Head of the Architecture and Sustainable Design pillar.

Education:

• Doctor of Design, Harvard University (2004)
• Master of Architecture (Distinction), Harvard University (2000)
• Bachelor of Architecture, Cooper Union (1995)
• Diplom-Ingenieur Architektur (Summa Cum Laude), Universität der Künste Berlin (1995)

Research Focus: Pioneering work at the intersection of architecture, urban design, and technology. Key themes include high-density sustainable urbanism, computational strategies for ecological design, climate-responsive architecture, and innovative building typologies. His research emphasizes urban resilience, liveability, and environmental performance through advanced technologies and material innovations.

Key Contributions:

• Series Editor of SpringerBriefs in Architectural Design and Technology
• Recipient of Singapore’s highest design honor (President’s Design Award)
• Exhibited at Venice Biennale, World Cities Summit, and World Architecture Festival

Labs & Collaborations: Leads the Advanced Architecture Laboratory at SUTD, collaborating with institutions like ETH Zurich, MIT, and industry partners on projects such as ‘Ecological Urban Corridors’ and ‘Vertical Cities’ funded by Singapore National Research Foundation and Urban Redevelopment Authority.