معرفی
Dr. Yao Lu is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Architecture at Thomas Jefferson University's College of Architecture & the Built Environment. His academic background includes a PhD in Architecture from the University of Pennsylvania (2024), an MS in Matter Design Computation from Cornell University (2020), and both MArch and BEng degrees from Tongji University (2017, 2014).
Dr. Lu's research integrates computational technologies with structural design to develop geometries optimizing performance, aesthetics, and constructability. Primary focus areas include:
- 3D graphics statics (3DGS) methodologies
- Generative design tools for architectural structures
- Reducing embodied carbon emissions in construction
- Material efficiency and fabrication cost reduction
His work has received significant recognition including:
- Hangai Prize medal (IASS Symposium 2022)
- YoungCAADRIA Award (2020)
- R&D Award (2022)
- DigitalFUTURES Project Award (2022)
Dr. Lu previously conducted doctoral research at the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory (University of Pennsylvania) and develops widely adopted computational tools with thousands of global downloads.
