Dr. Vernelle Noel

Biography

Vernelle Noel is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at Carnegie Mellon University, where he also serves as the Director of the Situated Computation + Design Lab. He is a computational design scholar, architect, and artist, whose research investigates the intersections of traditional digital practices and how they intersect with society. His work employs interdisciplinary approaches to build new frameworks and methodologies, focusing on the social, cultural, and political aspects of computation and emerging technologies. Vernelle has received support from several organizations, including the Graham Foundation and Mozilla Foundation, and was recognized with the DigitalFUTURES Young Award for his exceptional research in the field of computational design. He has delivered talks, including a TEDx Talk titled "Power Making: Craft, Computation, Carnival." With a Ph.D. from Pennsylvania State University and a Master of Science from MIT, Vernelle has held academic positions at numerous prestigious institutions, including Georgia Institute of Technology and MIT Singapore University of Technology & Design.

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