Dr. Azadeh Sawyer

Biography

Azadeh O. Sawyer is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University, specializing in Building Technology and Performance. With a strong educational background from Harvard Graduate School of Design and the University of Michigan, she combines architectural practice with advanced simulation methods and artificial intelligence. Sawyer's research focuses on enhancing building designs through an understanding of energy, light, and human perception within urban environments. She has authored works like '50 Bird-Friendly Glass Patterns for Sustainable Building Design' and has extensively published in peer-reviewed journals. Her contributions to the fields of architectural lighting and performance have earned her multiple honors including the Jonathan Speirs Medal and prestigious fellowships. Actively involved in academia and the profession, she serves as a design juror, a reviewer for leading journals, and is frequently invited to lecture at international conferences. Azadeh's teaching emphasizes integrating design with performance and emerging technologies, preparing students to tackle the evolving challenges in architecture related to climate and human well-being.

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