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Daniel Cardoso Llach is an Associate Professor at Carnegie Mellon University School of Architecture, where he chairs the graduate program in Computational Design and directs CodeLab. His work critically explores the intersection of design and computation, examining the historical and contemporary impacts of architectural technologies. Daniel holds a Ph.D. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and has served as a visiting scholar at the University of Cambridge. He has also held faculty positions at the Pennsylvania State University and Universidad de los Andes. His research is interdisciplinary, focusing on the implications of computational methods in architecture and design, and he is involved in collaborative projects that bridge academia and industry. Daniel’s publications include books and articles in various prominent journals, and he is an active contributor to discussions on design and technology, having co-edited special issues and organized exhibitions. He aims to develop pedagogical frameworks that support innovative research and practices in architectural design, fostering critical technical skills among students and practitioners.
Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA
Chairs graduate program in Computational Design and directs CodeLab.
University of Cambridge • Cambridge, UK
Conducted research focusing on design computation.
Admission is extremely competitive with no strict GPA cut-offs; holistic review is used.