جست‌وجوی استاد و پژوهشگر

Sardar Malekمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Computational Mechanics
• Composite Materials
• Viscoelasticity
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Dr. Sardar Malek is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria, Canada, within the Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science. He holds a PhD in Civil Engineering from the University of British Columbia (2014), an MASc in Mechanical Engineering from UBC (2009), and a BSc in Mechanical Engineering from Tehran Polytechnic (2007). His expertise spans computational mechanics, composite materials, viscoelasticity, and bio-inspired structural design. He focuses on sustainable composites for green buildings and bio-inspired composites for lightweight applications in automotive/aerospace industries. Research interests include multi-scale computational methods for simulating mass timber products, bio-inspired cellular composites, and additive manufacturing integration. He teaches courses in dynamics, finite element methods, and composite structures. Notable projects involve predicting structural responses of sustainable composites under dynamic loads and developing machine learning-driven design strategies for 3D-printed materials. He actively recruits postdoctoral researchers with expertise in solid mechanics and FEA for interdisciplinary projects. Teaching philosophy emphasizes adapting methods to student backgrounds, leveraging his experience across multiple disciplines (Mechanical, Civil, Materials Engineering) and international teaching environments (Australia, Canada, USA). His work bridges computational modeling with practical engineering challenges in sustainable construction and renewable materials.

Phalguni Mukhopadhyayaمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Energy Efficient Buildings
• High Performance Thermal Insulations
• Hygrothermal Response of Building Envelopes
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Dr. Phalguni Mukhopadhyaya is a Professor and Director of the Master of Engineering in Building Envelopes and Structures program at the University of Victoria's Department of Civil Engineering (Faculty of Engineering and Computer Science). He holds a PhD from the University of Sheffield and certifications including P.Eng. His research focuses on energy-efficient buildings, hygrothermal performance, novel construction materials, and retrofit technologies. Key areas include thermal insulation innovations (e.g., VIPs, aerogels), climate change impacts on building durability, and sustainable design practices. Education: BTech (NIT, India), MS (City University, London), PhD (University of Sheffield). He leads interdisciplinary projects combining experimental, numerical, and field studies, with emphasis on envelope materials' lifecycle performance. He organizes the International Conference on New Horizons in Green Civil Engineering (NHICE) and collaborates with industry on applied research. Research interests span building envelope durability, moisture management, green roofs, and empathetic engineering education. His work integrates design thinking and systems approaches to address sustainability challenges. He currently supervises graduate students and accepts applications for MS/PhD research in building science and materials engineering. Notable contributions include development of thermal performance metrics, hygrothermal modeling frameworks, and sensor technologies for envelope diagnostics. His laboratory work combines hot box testing, CFD simulations, and field assessments to bridge theory and practice.

Lina Zhouمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Structural Engineering
• Timber Structures
• Seismic Performance
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr. Lina Zhou is an Associate Professor in the Department of Civil Engineering at the University of Victoria, Canada. She holds a PhD from the University of New Brunswick (UNB) and is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.). Her research focuses on innovative wood structural systems, timber connections, seismic performance of mid/high-rise timber buildings, and wood-masonry hybrid systems. She teaches courses in structural analysis, timber structures, and earthquake engineering. Education: PhD in Civil Engineering, University of New Brunswick (UNB) MS in Civil Engineering, Tongji University BS in Civil Engineering, Tongji University Research Interests: Dr. Zhou specializes in timber structural systems, particularly in enhancing the seismic resilience of light wood frame buildings. Her work includes developing hybrid timber-core systems, improving nail and screw connections, and evaluating the behavior of cross-laminated timber (CLT) components under cyclic and lateral loading. She also investigates the impact of loading protocols on nail joint performance and the application of advanced materials like CFRP in timber reinforcement. Publications: Her recent work explores topics such as dowel laminated veneer lumber bending properties, CLT connection behavior, and seismic equivalency of shear walls. These studies emphasize practical applications in midrise timber construction and sustainable building practices. Labs/Teams: Dr. Zhou leads research on timber structural systems within the University of Victoria’s Civil Engineering department, collaborating with industry partners to advance wood-based construction technologies.

William Horanمشاهده پروفایل

پژوهشگر

• Life Cycle Assessment
• Environmental Impact Assessment
• Carbon Footprint
• +۴ مورد دیگر

William Horan is a Researcher at the School of Engineering, University of Limerick, with a focus on environmental impact assessment and sustainability transitions. His work integrates Life Cycle Assessment methodologies to evaluate environmental impacts of human activities, particularly in construction materials and industrial water systems. PhD (2015) BSc (2016) Research interests include: Life Cycle Assessment and Carbon Footprint analysis Sustainability transitions in higher education and industrial sectors Environmental impact modeling for construction and water systems Recent publications highlight contributions to: Whole-life carbon assessment of cross-laminated timber Industrial water stewardship frameworks Biogenic carbon accounting in construction Previously served as: Senior Researcher at 20FIFTY Partners (2020–present)

Wendy Pearce Millerمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• American Literature
• Southern Literature
• Gender Studies
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Wendy Pearce Miller is the Chair and Associate Professor of English at the University of North Carolina at Pembroke. She holds a Ph.D. in English from the University of Mississippi. Her expertise spans American Literature, with a focus on Southern Literature, Gender Studies, and the intersection of history and narrative. She teaches in the English department and maintains office hours MWF and TR from 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Her research explores themes of gender, regional identity, and social dynamics in works by authors like William Faulkner, Mary Lee Settle, and Harry Crews. Recent publications analyze Southern Gothic traditions, environmental narratives, and the construction of gender roles in 20th-century American fiction. Earlier work also includes studies on energy efficiency in timber-drying processes. Miller’s articles highlight interdisciplinary approaches, blending literary analysis with historical and cultural context. Her scholarship often emphasizes marginalized voices and the socio-political undercurrents in Southern literature. No specific grants or awards are listed, but her academic leadership as department chair reflects her institutional contributions.

• Computational Design
• Digital Fabrication
• Architectural Acoustics
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Jane Burry is an Adjunct Professor at Swinburne University of Technology’s School of Design and Architecture. Her research integrates mathematics, computing, and digital fabrication in architectural design, with emphasis on sensory environments, sustainable materials, and computational methods. Recent publications explore olfactory design’s impact on human emotions (2025), chain mail structures in architecture (2024), and functionally graded biochar composites for carbon sequestration (2023). Her work bridges theoretical inquiry with practical applications in sustainable construction and human-centered design. Burry received the ACADIA Teaching Award (2020) and Robots in Architecture Pioneers Award (2016). She supervises doctoral candidates in computational design and sustainable materials, and leads projects on biochar cementitious composites and spatial analytics. As former Dean of Design, she emphasizes interdisciplinary pedagogy and industry engagement.

Gabriel Tangمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Deployable Gridshells
• Concrete Shell Construction
• Sustainable Architecture
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Dr Gabriel Tang is a Senior Lecturer in Architecture at Sheffield Hallam University, UK. He holds a PhD from the University of Edinburgh (2010) on deployable gridshells as concrete formwork and trained at the Bartlett, UCL. His research focuses on architecture-structure synergies, sustainable design, and deployable systems for disaster relief. He has worked at Foster + Partners on projects like the McLaren Group Headquarters and the Leslie L Dan Pharmacy Building. Teaching includes construction technology, design studios, and leading the MScTA's Concept and Design module. He has supervised 7 master's theses and won student-voted Inspirational Tutor awards. His students excel in competitions like RIBA White Rose Awards and IABSE Design Awards. Research activities include keynote speeches at international conferences (e.g., Nanjing Southeast University, 2016), co-authoring Timber Gridshells: Architecture, Structure and Craft (Routledge, 2016), and peer-review roles for journals like Journal of Architectural Engineering . He is a member of the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS) and chairs Working Group 12 on Timber and Bio-based Structures. Professional memberships include the Architects Registration Board (ARB) and Higher Education Academy (HEA). He advises on consultancy projects and accepts PhD supervision in architecture, structures, and engineering.

Ben Fittonمشاهده پروفایل

مدرس ارشد

• Contemporary Art
• Performance Art
• Public Art
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Ben Fitton is a Senior Lecturer and Year 2 Leader in Fine Art at Chelsea College of Arts, University of the Arts London. His practice combines performative interventions, text, and impermanent public installations to explore politics of presentation, participation, and spectatorship. He holds a BA (Hons) from Nottingham Trent University and an MA from the University of the Arts London. Key research interests include site-specific strategies, authorial ambiguity, and the interplay between physical structures and conceptual ambiguity. Notable projects include collaborations with Dylan Shipton on temporary public structures like GUNSGOOFFTHEMSELVES (2014) and The Overbearing Mother (2011), as well as solo exhibitions such as 'An apparition or an interface...' (2020) and 'Wir entscheiden...' (2019). His 2016 article in Art & the Public Sphere critically examines art's role in contemporary discourse. Recent exhibitions engage with historical materialism, linguistic deconstruction, and the politics of public space through multimedia installations. Fitton's work frequently appropriates institutional rhetoric and material processes to question authorship and audience relationships, with projects displayed internationally including Site Gallery Sheffield, Töne Festival Chatham, and IBID Projects London.

Jake Elbrechtمشاهده پروفایل

استادیار مهمان

• Mass Timber Construction
• Low-Carbon Architecture
• Sustainable Forestry Practices

Jake Elbrecht serves as a Visiting Assistant Research Professor in Auburn University's McWhorter School of Building Science. His research explores sustainable construction methods with focus areas including mass timber applications, carbon reduction in architecture, and sustainable forest management practices. He contributes to the Auburn Mass Timber Collaborative and has industry experience in parametric design tools for timber structures.

• Wood Science
• Wood-Based Composites
• Materials Engineering
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Stephen Shaler is a Professor of Sustainable Materials & Technology at the University of Maine's School of Forest Resources. His research focuses on wood-based composites, leveraging advancements in computational modeling to enhance material performance. He holds a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University (1986), an M.S. and B.S. from Colorado State University (1982, 1979). Education: Ph.D. in Wood Science, Pennsylvania State University, 1986 M.S. in Wood Science, Colorado State University, 1982 B.S. in Wood Science, Colorado State University, 1979 Research Interests: Dr. Shaler investigates engineered wood composites, including strand-based and wood-plastic composites. His work emphasizes sustainable manufacturing processes, such as steam injection pressing and dynamic visualization of composite formation. Recent projects include USDA-funded studies on composite durability and the Wood-Based Composites Center's analysis of strand dynamics in oriented strand boards. Grants & Funding: USDA Wood Utilization Research: Steam Injection Pressing of Extracted Wood Strands FHWA: Durability of Wood Plastic Composites McIntire-Stennis Program: Dynamic Visualization of Strand Composite Processes Labs & Teams: Collaborates with the Wood-Based Composites Center and interdisciplinary teams focused on sustainable materials innovation.

Harry Brighouseمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Philosophy
• Philosophy of Education
• Educational Policy
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Harry Brighouse is the Mildred Fish Harnack Professor of Philosophy and Carol Dickson Bascom Professor of the Humanities at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. He holds affiliate status in the Department of Educational Policy Studies. His academic roles include directing the Center for Ethics and Education and contributing to the blog Crooked Timber . Brighouse specializes in applied ethics, political philosophy, and the philosophy of education, with a focus on education policy and family ethics. He has authored influential books such as Family Values: The Ethics of Parent-Child Relationships (2014) and Educational Goods: Values and Evidence in Decision-Making (2018), the latter co-edited with Michael McPherson and awarded the 2017 Federic W. Ness Award. His research explores topics like educational equity, civic education, and the moral responsibilities of universities. Brighouse earned his Ph.D. in Philosophy from the University of Southern California (1991). He teaches courses on political philosophy, ethics, and the First Year Interest Group program’s Children and the Family . His work bridges theory and practice, advocating for evidence-informed educational decision-making while emphasizing ethical considerations. Notable contributions include critiques of tuition-free public college policies, analyses of instructional quality, and reflections on becoming a better college teacher. His publications span over three decades, addressing themes such as the aims of higher education, civic engagement, and the intersection of philosophy with educational practice. Beyond academia, Brighouse holds a quirky distinction: an uncredited role in Ken Loach’s film Bread and Roses .

Corey Robinمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Political Theory
• Conservatism
• Counterrevolution
• +۵ مورد دیگر

Corey Robin is a Distinguished Professor of Political Science at the City University of New York, with affiliations at both the Graduate Center and Brooklyn College. His scholarly work has established him as a leading analyst of conservative thought and political theory. Robin's research interests span political theory, conservatism, counterrevolution, capitalism, and race politics. His work examines the historical development of conservative thought from Edmund Burke to contemporary figures, analyzing how power structures respond to challenges from below. He has made significant contributions to understanding political fear, Supreme Court jurisprudence, and the intersection of race and political power. His publications reveal a consistent focus on the dynamics of power, resistance, and political ideology. Robin's work shows evolving attention to racial politics, particularly in his analysis of Clarence Thomas and contemporary discussions of white privilege. His articles in major publications demonstrate his ability to bridge academic political theory with current political debates. Best First Book in Political Theory Award from the American Political Science Association Russell Sage Foundation Fellowship American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship Princeton University's Center for Human Values Fellowship Robin actively engages with public discourse through his eponymous blog and contributions to Crooked Timber, Democracy Now!, The Nation, Jacobin, and other major publications. He has advised on political strategy and commentary for numerous media outlets, particularly regarding conservative movements and Supreme Court developments.

Paul Crovellaمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sustainable Construction
• Mass Timber Construction
• Building Information Modelling
• +۴ مورد دیگر

Paul Crovella is an Associate Professor in the Department of Sustainable Resources Management at the State University of New York College of Environmental Science and Forestry. He holds a Ph.D. in Environmental and Resource Engineering from SUNY-ESF (2016), a M.Eng. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University (1990), and a B.Sc. in Agricultural and Biological Engineering from Cornell University (1989). His research focuses on sustainable and healthy buildings, with primary interests in: Mass timber construction as a climate change solution Building Information Modeling for construction efficiency Adaptive reuse and historical preservation techniques Evidence-based design impacts on occupant wellbeing Deconstruction and material lifecycle analysis Recent publications demonstrate strong emphasis on mass timber mechanics, bio-based insulation materials, drone-based building assessment, and carbon accounting frameworks. His work consistently addresses sustainable material development and building performance optimization. Dr. Crovella advises seven graduate students researching topics including biophilic design in timber spaces, mass timber circular construction, embodied carbon assessment, and building energy modeling. He leads the Mass Timber Research Group investigating wood construction solutions for climate challenges. He teaches courses including Environmental Performance Measures for Buildings, Sustainable Energy Systems, Building Information Modeling, and Applied Structures, integrating sustainable construction principles throughout the curriculum.

Michael H. Ramageمشاهده پروفایل

دانشیار

• Sustainable Architecture
• Structural Engineering
• Building Materials
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Michael H. Ramage serves as a Reader in Architecture and Engineering at the University of Cambridge's Department of Architecture within the Faculty of Architecture and History of Art. He holds fellowships at Sidney Sussex College where he acts as Director of Studies, leads the Centre for Natural Material Innovation, and is a founding partner of Light Earth Designs. His research specializes in natural material innovation for sustainable construction, focusing on low-energy structural systems in masonry, housing solutions for developing regions, and advanced engineered timber and bamboo applications. This work integrates architectural design with engineering principles to reduce environmental impact while addressing global housing challenges. Ramage secures substantial research funding from the Leverhulme Trust, Engineering and Physical Sciences Research Council, Royal Society, British Academy, and industry partners. His dual expertise in architecture and engineering enables practical implementation of research through academic teaching and real-world design projects. As director of the Centre for Natural Material Innovation, he oversees interdisciplinary research developing carbon-neutral building materials and systems, with current initiatives optimizing bamboo structural performance and low-energy masonry techniques for scalable sustainable construction.

Frank Petzoldمشاهده پروفایل

استاد

• Architectural Informatics
• Building Information Modeling (BIM)
• Computer-Aided Design
• +۳ مورد دیگر

Prof. Frank Petzold is a Full Professor at the Chair of Architectural Informatics within the Department of Architecture at the Technical University of Munich (TUM). His academic career includes roles as Vice Dean of the Department of Architecture (2010–2012) and Dean of the Faculty of Architecture at Bauhaus-University Weimar (2008–2009). He holds a Doctorate in Computer Science from Bauhaus-University Weimar (2001) and has been a core member of the Munich Data Science Institute (MDSI) since 2021. His research focuses on digital methods in architectural design, BIM integration, AI-driven generative design, and sustainable urban planning. Key affiliations include the Leonhard Obermeyer Center for Digital Methods (co-founder, 2014) and leadership roles in DARL (Deans' Association for Architecture, 2015–present). Research interests span computational design tools, digital twin technologies, and AI applications in construction. Notable contributions include the TUM2TWIN benchmark dataset and frameworks for automated design decision support. He serves on editorial boards for journals like the International Journal of Architectural Computing and chairs Bavaria’s 'Digital Construction and Planning' platform. His work bridges academic research with industry applications, emphasizing interdisciplinary collaboration and digital innovation in built environment disciplines. Education: Doctorate in Computer Science, Bauhaus-University Weimar (2001) Affiliations: Munich Data Science Institute, TUM Georg Nemetschek Institute, German Association of Computing in Civil Engineering Committees: DARL, Task Group AKIM (Construction Industry), Bavarian Digitalization Center (Z.DB) Publications emphasize BIM interoperability, generative design systems, and urban sustainability. Current projects explore AI for building lifecycle assessments, digital twin applications, and crowd-safety simulations in early design stages.