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Arash Adel is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Princeton University, where he directs the ARG interdisciplinary laboratory focusing on research at the intersection of design, computation, and robotics. His work aims to contribute to resilient, sustainable, and low-carbon construction practices. Adel's core research investigates human-robot collaborative processes and addresses fundamental questions about the future of design and construction industries, promoting an inclusive and equitable building culture. His interests encompass human-robot collaboration, automated building assembly, additive manufacturing, construction robotics, computational design, extended reality, and STEM education. He has received significant grant funding, including a $1.58 million National Science Foundation grant for his project envisioning potential intelligent human-robot teams in construction. His projects include the DFAB HOUSE in Dubendorf, Switzerland, and a robotically fabricated timber pavilion. Before joining Princeton in 2023, he served as Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College. Adel earned his Doctorate in Architecture from ETH Zurich and a Master’s in Architecture from Harvard University.
Princeton University • Princeton, NJ
Specializing in architecture with a focus on computational design and robotics.
University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning • Ann Arbor, MI
Focused on integrating computational design and robotic techniques in architecture.
GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.