Victor Calixto

Victor Calixto is a Research Fellow at the Department of Architecture, Monash University, specializing in smart cities, data-driven design, and the integration of emerging technologies in architectural education and practice. His work contributes to UN Sustainable Development Goals related to sustainable cities and communities. He actively collaborates in international research networks, particularly focusing on computational methods and their applications in architecture and urban planning.

Research interests include AI impacts on design education, smart city frameworks, sustainable building systems, and algorithmic design processes. His publications highlight critical approaches to technology adoption, responsive building systems, and computational sustainability. Recent work emphasizes ethical considerations of AI tools in architectural education and data-driven urban development strategies.

Calixto has presented at leading conferences such as CAADRIA, addressing topics ranging from smart city frameworks to thermoresponsive building systems. His contributions bridge theoretical research with practical applications in digital fabrication, evolutionary algorithms, and BIM integration. Collaborations span institutions globally, reflecting interdisciplinary engagement with architecture, engineering, and urban planning.