William Martin

William Martin is a PhD Researcher and Teaching Fellow at the Carnegie Mellon University School of Design, focusing on transdisciplinary strategies to create inclusive, equitable, and resilient futures. He works across physical and digital environments, utilizing tools like web applications, geospatial mapping, and documentary films to evolve communities.

• B.A. in International Studies in Economics from Middlebury College
• M.Arch and M.S. in Conservation from the University of Michigan
• Co-founding principal of Studiobvio (Denver-based architecture and urban research firm)
• Founder of the Architecture Lobby advocating for equitable labor practices

His research spans urban design, data science, and community empowerment, with projects presented at institutions like MoMA, Yale School of Architecture, and the Architectural League of New York. He bridges economics, geography, and design to develop cooperative modes of practice.

William’s publications demonstrate expertise in robotics, control systems, and facial recognition. His work includes algorithm development for bipedal locomotion on challenging terrain, optimal policy learning for compliant gaits, and component-based SVM approaches for biometric systems.

He collaborates internationally through the Architecture Lobby and has worked at award-winning firms such as WXY (New York) and RNL (Denver). His career integrates design, activism, and technology to reimagine built environments.