Dr. Matt Conway

Instructor

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Biography

Matt Conway is a lecturer in architecture and a registered architect based in California. He is a leader in computational design and co-founder of Studio Imai Conway in San Francisco and HomeMakeLabs in Los Angeles, both of which focus on video games, interactive installations, and visualization. Conway has published work in notable journals and platforms such as Log, Thresholds, ACADIA, and Harvard University Graduate School of Design's Platform. He earned a Master of Architecture from Harvard Graduate School of Design and a Bachelor of Science in Design Architecture from the University of Nebraska, Lincoln. Conway is a licensed architect in California and Texas, and has taught at the University of California, Los Angeles and the University of Southern California. His professional experience includes working with firms such as DLR Group, Gehry Technologies, MAD, Behnisch Architekten, and NBBJ. His research interests focus on computational geometry, data representations, and programming literacy, particularly in the context of building programs and designing structures.

Research Interests

Courses

ARCH 100A Fundamentals of Architectural Design ARCH 200D Representational Practice in Architectural Design

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.