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Masoud Akbarzadeh is an Associate Professor at the Stuart Weitzman School of Design, specializing in architectural design, computation, and structural engineering. He directs the Polyhedral Structures Laboratory, focusing on methods of three-dimensional graphical statics and structural design innovations. His educational background includes a D.Sc. from the Institute of Technology in Architecture, ETH Zurich, and a Master of Science in Architecture Studies from MIT, where he received the prestigious SOM award for his thesis. Akbarzadeh's research interests encompass a range of topics including graphical statics, computational design, architectural geometry, and advanced fabrication techniques. His work aims to extend the methods of 3D/Polyhedral Graphic Statics to improve education, design practice, and optimization in high-performance structures. He was awarded the National Science Foundation CAREER Award in 2020 for his contributions to this field.
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