People
Faculty
Daragh Byrne
http://daraghbyrne.meDaragh Byrne is an Associate Teaching Professor in the School of Architecture, where he explores the design of experiential media systems through process-oriented methods and human-centered exploration of emerging technologies. His current teaching and research focus on the Internet of Things and tangible interaction design. Daragh holds a Ph.D. from Dublin City University, a M.Res. degree in Design and Evaluation of Advanced Interactive Systems from Lancaster University, and a B.Sc. in Computer Applications from DCU.
Daniel Cardoso Llach
http://www.dcardo.comDaniel Cardoso Llach is Associate Professor in the School of Architecture and chair of the Master of Science in Computational Design. He works across disciplines and is the author of multiple publications, exhibitions, and artifacts interrogating computational technologies in design. He holds a Bachelor of Architecture from Universidad de los Andes, Bogotá, and a PhD and an MS (with honors) in Design and Computation from MIT. He has also been a research fellow at MECS, and a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge.
Ramesh Krishnamurti
https://soa.cmu.edu/ramesh-krishnamurtiRamesh's principal area of research is in computational design with particular emphasis on the formal, semantic, and algorithmic aspects of generative construction and the development of design as computation via highly-coupled parallel explorations of form and description. He is perhaps best known for his work on the computational problems in shape grammar theory and for algorithms for spatial patterns.
Golan Levin
http://www.flong.com/Golan Levin is Associate Professor of Computation Arts, with courtesy appointments in Design, Computer Science, and Entertainment Technology. Golan also serves as Director of the Frank-Ratchye STUDIO for Creative Inquiry, a laboratory dedicated to the support of atypical, anti-disciplinary and inter-institutional research. As an educator, Golan is concerned with reclaiming computation as a medium of personal expression, through forms including interactive art, information visualization, computational design, and audiovisual performance.
Vernelle Noel
https://vaanoel.comVernelle A. A. Noel, Ph.D. is an assistant professor in the School of Architecture. She directs the Situated Computation + Design Lab and investigates traditional and digital practices, and their intersections with society. She holds a Ph.D. from The Pennsylvania State University, a Master of Science in Architecture Studies from MIT, a Bachelor of Architecture from Howard University, and a Diploma in Civil Engineering from the John S. Donaldson Technical Institute (Trinidad & Tobago).
Dina El Zanfaly
Dina El-Zanfaly is a computational design and interaction researcher and an Assistant Professor in the School of Design at Carnegie Mellon University (CMU). She currently directs a research lab that she recently founded, hyperSENSE: Embodied Computations Lab.PhD Students
Zhenfang Chen
His general interests lie in sensing and fabrication. He sees sensing technologies as a potential method to think and reflect on the relationship between people and the environment. He likes and wants to learn different fabrication techniques since he is amazed by the computational ideas behind these techniques. Indeed, there are still a lot of things that he needs to learn.
Emek Erdolu
Emek Erdolu is a PhD Candidate in Computational Design at Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture and CodeLab. Emek’s PhD research investigates the relationship between robotic systems development and the ways these systems reconfigure work in building design and construction by using interpretive and critical technical methods such as archival research, ethnography, data science, physical computing, and software interventions. Emek co/authored publications in the Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction (PACMHCI), International Journal of Architectural Computing (IJAC), and presented in The Society for Social Studies of Science (4S) conferences.
Manuel Ladron de Guevara
I am a fifth year PhD candidate advised by Ramesh Krishnamurti, Daragh Byrne, and Jun-Yan Zhu (committee member) at the Computational Design department at Carnegie Mellon University, where I work on computer vision and machine learning. I'm a research scientist intern at Adobe Research under Daichi Ito, Jose Echevarria, Yannick Hold-Geoffroy, Yijun Li, and Cameron Smith. I am interested in deep learning for image synthesis, deep painting and multimodal machine learning. I work as a Studio Instructor at the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University, and I am a co-founder of CRAIDL, a platform for creative AI research.
Jingyang Liu
Jingyang Leo Liu is a computational designer and researcher interested in topics of generative design, robotic fabrication and bio-inspired systems. He is a graduate instructor and researcher in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University where he is currently pursuing his Ph.D. degree in computational design. His research has been presented in conferences including ACM SimAUD, ACADIA and featured in exhibitions at Cooper Hewitt Smithsonian Design Museum, Centre Georges Pompidou, Storefront of Art and Architecture and Hartell Gallery.
Jinmo Rhee
Jinmo Rhee is a computational designer and architect interested in the integration of artificial intelligence and space design. Jinmo received his Bachelor of Architecture from Korea National University of Arts (KNUA) and completed the Royal Institute of British Architects (RIBA) part I and part II. Jinmo works with parametric modeling and programming to explore, analyze, and examine spatial quality and implements technology based on intelligence to bridge urban design and architectural design. Currently, Jinmo is investigating the application of AI in architectural and spatial design with "contextness".
Myles Sampson
https://mylesbsampson.com/Myles Sampson is first-year Ph.D. student in Computational Design at Carnegie Mellon University. His research focuses on robotic architectural construction, where he investigates methods for automated prefabricated construction processes.
Stella Shen
https://www.chenyi-shen.com/Stella Shen is in her second year of MSCD program. She is a computational designer with an architectural background. She is interested in combining art and technology.
Jiaying Wei
My research direction focuses on sensor-based motion planning in autonomous robot design fabrication and navigation. I have backgrounds in architecture and computational design, looking forward to future studies :)
Yuning Wu
My research interest is in reinforcement learning, robotics, human-robot interaction, and computational design. Especially how robot can work alongside humans to build and create space.Masters Students
Zhaowei Chen
Phoebe DeGroot
Phoebe DeGroot is a multidisciplinary artist, fabricator and creative technologist. They have a professional background working in design engineering and CNC machining which they utilize to build tools to enable artists and designers to work with machines in new ways. Their work is available at www.pbmachine.xyz
Yanting Deng
Programming, Design and lots of CAT
Xing Hao
I have a Bachelor of Architecture from Tongji University and have worked for two years as an R&D engineer in a robotic fabrication company in Shanghai.
Shandon Jude Herft
Hello, I'm Shandon Herft. My journey began at the Illinois Institute of Technology, and I'm currently a First-Year Master's in Computational Design Candidate. Beyond architecture, I delve into interests in HCI, Machine Learning, and Robotics, which fuel my creativity.
Peiyu Hu
Peiyu is a passionate and detail-oriented software engineer and designer with solid programming, research, analytical, and design skills. With diverse full-time and internship experience as a software development engineer, researcher and architectural designer, Peiyu has equipped with highly pertinent full-stack web/mobile application development skills and knowledge including authentication, recommendation systems, React, Spring framework, and RDB. Peiyu is currently pursuing a Master of Science in Computational Design focusing on augmented reality, visualization, and IoT.
Hongfei Ji
https://hongfeiji.com/MSCD student graduating in 2024 with a passion for speculative design, tangible interaction, language intelligence and prototyping. Envisioning an aspiring Creative Technologist/UX Engineer career with an eye on a future HCI/CD PhD position.
Yiming Jiao
Yiming Jiao is a first-year Master of Science in Computational Design student, also serving as a CodeLab monitor. Holding a B.Arch degree from Syracuse University with a minor in computer science, Yiming's passion lies in generative design. Presently, He is delving into the realms of physical computing, architectural robots, and architecture data processing. His research endeavors to redefine and improve the processes of architectural design, built environment, and construction.
Sohyun Jin
https://sohyunjin.com/Sohyun, a registered architect and product designer, is passionate about improving communication in building systems and reducing waste in the real world of architecture. Her main concern is devising interaction systems that foster effective communication in comprehensive building designs and more.
Naeun Kim
https://knocknocknik.cargo.site/Hi! I'm Nik, a fan of tectonic architecture and computer technology. Especially, I'm interested in how the tectonic beauty of physical things can be transferred into digital structures. I studied architecture as an undergraduate and trained as a facade consultant in the facade design and engineering firm called VS-A. I also love cool and cute things such as dogs, Super Mario Brothers, and Buzz Lightyear.
Felicia Luo
Felicia is a machine learning enthusiast and computational designer in her second year at MSCD. Experienced as an architectural designer and researcher specializing in sustainable and residential design, she actively explores the representation, analysis, and design of the built environment surrounding us. She critically investigates the application and interaction with design tools using deep learning and computer vision techniques.
Isaac Martinotti
http://mrmartinotti.comIsaac is an architectural designer, computational researcher and multidisciplinary artist focusing on the intersection of contemporary technologies, traditional forms of construction, and computer driven production. Being born and raised in the Pacific Northwest, wood-products and sustainable design are a large inspiration, an overwhelming fascination, and an absolute necessity.
Ziying Qi
First year of MSCD
Yujeong Seo
Yujeong Seo is a 2nd year MSCD student and architect (Korea Registered Architect) with several years of experience as an architectural project manager. She is seeking creative methods of design and communication with computational technology such as AI and XR. Her current interest is in generative design and collaborative design considering users' spatial experience.
David Troetschel
B.S Industrial Design and manufacturing background currently focused on digital tools for design space exploration, DFM, configuration systems and integration of expert/external information.
Haoyi Wang
Computing, Coding, Creating. From Designer to Programmer, Moving Forward on the Way.
Qilin Wu
First year of MSCD
Yujin Wu
Meet Sherry, a passionate first-year MSCD student who has just earned her degree in computer science from National University of Singapore. Join her if you wish to exploring the limit of machine learning and AI in understanding and reconstructing architecture.