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Dorit Aviv is an Assistant Professor in Architecture at the Weitzman School of Design, specializing in environmental performance. She directs the Thermal Architecture Lab, a cross-disciplinary laboratory focused on the intersection of thermodynamics, architecture, and material science. Aviv's research examines pathways for decarbonization in the built environment, particularly the interplay between renewable environmental forces and architectural materials, influencing energy performance, air quality, and human health. Her work has been supported by federal grants from agencies including the U.S. Department of Energy and the National Science Foundation. In 2024, she received a grant from the Ramboll Foundation to investigate membrane-assisted radiant cooling applications in architecture. Aviv has also been honored with the Holcim Award for Sustainable Design for a cooling prototype aimed at desert climates. She has led initiatives to develop mobile urban cooling stations to address Urban Heat Island effects in North Philadelphia. With an academic background that includes a PhD in architectural technology from Princeton and a B.Arch from Cooper Union, she has taught at several prestigious institutions and practiced with noted architecture firms. Aviv has published extensively in top-tier journals and participated in prominent architectural exhibitions.
Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania • Philadelphia, PA
Teaching architecture and directing the Thermal Architecture Lab.
Cooper Union • New York, NY
Taught architecture courses.
Pratt Institute • Brooklyn, NY
Taught design and architecture.
Tod Williams Billie Tsien Architects • New York, NY
Worked in design roles on various projects.
KPF • New York, NY
Involved in architectural design.
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