Dr. Douglas Noble

Biography

Douglas Noble joined the faculty of the University of Southern California School of Architecture in 1991. His research focuses on advancing the knowledge base in the overlapping arenas of building science and technology, critical design reasoning, and architectural education, especially in terms of facade tectonics and design information systems. He is dedicated to collaborative, student-centric career research and service. Noble played a key role in transforming the profession through digital workflows and the application of building sciences as natural design drivers. In 2003, he was elevated to Fellowship in the American Institute of Architects and has actively contributed to AIA National Conventions and served on scientific review committees for scholarly journals and conferences. As a past-president of the Association for Computer-Aided Design in Architecture, he is recognized for co-founding the Façade Tectonics Institute and creating the NotLY program to assist early-career professionals in preparing for licensing. His passion for National Parks inspired the creation of an interdisciplinary course at USC titled “Exploring America’s National Parks,” further highlighting his commitment to integrating education with environmental leadership. Currently, his research involves the design and fabrication of tiny homes for seasonal rangers at Joshua Tree National Park.

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