Research Interests

  • Sustainable Construction Materials
  • Structural Design and Engineering
  • Forensic Engineering
  • Resilient and Sustainable Infrastructure
  • Life Cycle Cost Analysis and Life Cycle Assessment 
  • Architectural form finding and structural optimization

Undergraduate and Graduate Students

Timothy Ong, M.Arch, August 2016
Emily Appelbaum, M.Arch, August 2017
Shruti Bhairappanavar, M.S. in Architecture and Environmental Design, May 2018
Kate Sabin, M. Arch and MBA, May 2019 
Khue Trinh, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2018
Sebastian Rango, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2018
Brandon Sanchez, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2018
​Keely Mager, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2018
Nina Korkor Anani-Manyo, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2019
​Fred Wolfe, Bachelor of Science in Architecture, May 2019

Research Activities - Funded Projects

  • "Bio-receptive Porous Concrete Substrate Made From Dredged Material for Living Architecture". ESDRI Grant, PI (2019-2020)
  • "BeTA Pavilion: Biotensegrity Textile Assemblies". Kent State University Research Council, Co-PI (2019)
  • "Waste to Value: Beneficial Uses of Dredged Material in Construction" Farris Family Innovation Award. PI (2016-2019)
  • "Dancing with Nature - Innovative Sustainable, Adaptable, and Resilient Structural Systems Inspired by Nature”. Faculty Traveling Fellowship, CAED, PI (2017-2018)
  • “Dredged Material for 3D Printed Masonry Units”. Kent State University Research Council, PI (2017)
  • "Cost-effective Uses of Lightweight Aggregate Made from Dredged Material in Construction" Ohio Department of Transportation. PI (2016-2018)
  • "Dredged Material for Green Infrastructure" Lake Erie Protection Fund. PI (2016-2018)
  • "Concrete Masonry Vaults: Form Finding and Digital Fabrication" CAED. PI (2016)
  • "Cost-benefit Analysis of Anaerobic Digestion of Food Waste at Kent Wastewater Treatment Plant" Kent Environmental Council. PI (2016)
  • “Dredged Material for Stormwater Management” Lake Erie Protection Fund. PI (2014-2015)
  • “Testing the (Storm) Waters: Techniques for Surface Reclamation on Urban Brownfields” EPA P3 Awards: A National Student Design Competition for Sustainability Focusing on People, Prosperity and the Planet. Co-PI (2014-2015)
  • “GIS-LCCA Integrated Pavement Management” University Research Council Seed Grant . PI (2015-2016)
  • “Ceramics Made from Dredged Material” Catalyst Interdisciplinary Project Award. Co-PI (2014-2015)
  • “Recycled Tires as Coarse Aggregate in Concrete Pavement Mixtures”. Colorado Department of Transportation. PI (2013)