About
What happens when architecture is no longer only a question of space but of how space might sense, respond and participate in the world around us?
Architecture first drew me toward the relationship between people, material and the environments we inhabit. Yet the deeper I moved into making, the more I became interested not only in what we design but in how things come into being, how materials behave, how machines shape form and how systems might respond rather than remain still. This curiosity gradually carried my work beyond conventional architectural boundaries and into robotic fabrication, computation and cybernetic systems.
For me, these are not separate disciplines but different ways of asking the same question. Can matter become active? Can machines become collaborators in making? Can environments listen, learn and respond to those who inhabit them? My work exists within this shifting territory between architecture and machine, material and information, precision and intuition where making becomes both a technical act and a way of thinking about how we might inhabit the future.
Skillset
Software
Rhino, Grasshopper, Blender, 3DS Max, Maya, Fusion 360, Flow Design, Unity, Autodesk Eagle, Revit, AutoCAD, CFD, Photoshop, InDesign, Premiere Pro, After Effects, Sketchup, V-Ray, Enscape, D5, Lumion, Twinmotion, Unreal Engine, Keyshot, Corona
Embedded systems and electronic prototyping
Python, C++, C#, Arduino, ESP32, Seeed Studio XIAO ESP32-S3, Jetson, PCA9685, PixyCam, HC-06, YOLO, STT, Servo control, Stepper control, PWM, I²C, UART, Serial communication, UDP, motor drivers, sensor integration, 6-DOF kinematics, Flask APIs
Material Systems & Experimental Fabrication
Clay processing, Biomaterials, Ceramic Glazing, Rotational moulding, Casting, Mould making, Soft-to-rigid material gradients, Incremental metal bending and folding, PETG, TPU, Robotic FGF, Multi-material deposition, Material blending, Additive manufacturing
Education
- 2025
Master of Science in Design
Robotics and Autonomous Systems
Graduated with distinction.
Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of PennsylvaniaPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania - 2023
Bachelor of Architecture
Architecture
Graduated with higher distinction.
School of Architecture and Design, BRAC UniversityDhaka, Bangladesh
Extra-curricular
- 2005 – 2012
Certificate
Fine art
Achieved the highest recorded marks, specializing in oil painting, watercolor and sculpting, with a focus on technique and artistic depth.
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative TechnologyDhaka, Bangladesh
Experience
- 2026
Researcher
Thermoplastic fused granulate fabrication, developing the scripts and plugins that drive robotic spatial printing.
Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania - 2026
Part-time Lecturer
Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of PennsylvaniaFall 2026ARCH 7322: Responsive Architectural Systems
Sensing, actuation and prototyping. Embedded interactive systems within architectural assemblies: circuits, sensors, actuators and microcontrollers built into surfaces and objects that respond to dynamic stimuli.
Fall 2026ARCH 7321: Robotic Approaches to 3D Spatial Printing
Six-axis robotic fabrication for architecture, from toolpath authoring through fused granulate extrusion to spatial printing at architectural scale.
Summer 2026ARCH 7070: AAD Fabrication Studio
Supported student teams in developing facade systems across three scales: volumetric drawings, bay models and full-detail mock-ups. Facilitated hands-on fabrication sessions involving sheet metal bending and folding using an ABB industrial robotic arm.
- Spring 2026
Teaching Assistant
ARCH 6360: Material Formations
Assisted a graduate architecture course on generative design, Grasshopper workflows, material simulation and robotic fabrication, supporting student tutorials, assignments, pin-ups and fabrication development.
Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania - 2025
Lecturer
Delivered lectures and studio sessions in parametric design, BIM and computational design, integrating Rhino, Grasshopper and Revit. Mentored students through design studios and thesis projects with an emphasis on technology-driven solutions.
BRAC University - 2023 – 2024
Teaching Assistant
Supported faculty with lesson preparation, guided students in design methodologies and managed studio dynamics. Led workshops and provided individual support, fostering a positive and engaging learning environment.
BRAC University - 2023
Research Architect
Researched green architecture and documented the principal architect’s work for an upcoming publication, ensuring detailed preservation and analysis.
SHATOTTO - 2023
Junior Architect
Worked on parametric architecture, AR, VR and small-scale robotics, alongside residential and interior design projects.
POCHE Group - 2021 – 2022
Student Mentor
Focused on supporting first-year students, particularly those struggling academically, by offering tailored guidance and hands-on assistance.
OAA, BRAC University
Workshops
Instructor
- Workshop
Model Making
BRAC University - Workshop
Basics of Sketchup
BRAC University - Workshop
Rammed Earth Construction
OSUN - Workshop
Rhino and Grasshopper
BRAC University
Participant
- Workshop
Hybrid Cooling System
TRANSSOLAR - Course
Aerial Robotics
University of Pennsylvania, Coursera - Workshop
Technical Publication, Reporting Facts
Bangladesh University of Technology - Course
Basics of Python
UniAthena - Course
The Architectural Imagination
Harvard, edX - Workshop
Outer Space Architecture
AAKA - Course
Basics of Robotics
BRAC University
Awards
Academic
- 2022
NOMAN Award nomination for Best Thesis
BRAC University - 2018 – 2022
Dean’s List Award, four times
Fall 2018, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022.
BRAC University - 2020
Vice Chancellor’s List Award
BRAC University - 2020
Excellence in Design Certificate
Highest grade in ARC 302, Fall 2020.
BRAC University - 2019
Excellence in Design Certificate
Highest grade in ARC 302, Summer 2019.
BRAC University - 2019
Swikriti Award for Best Project Design in Two Years
BRAC University - 2018
Basics of Robotics, Residential Semester
Successful completion.
BRAC University - 2017
Board Scholarship on HSC result
- 2012
Second Prize, Independence Day Art Competition
Rajuk Uttara Model College - 2011
Annual Award for Highest Grade in Art
Awarded for top marks across three consecutive semesters.
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology - 2010
Annual Award for Highest Grade in Art
Awarded for top marks across three consecutive semesters.
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology
National
- 2016
Second Prize, 1st National Earth Carnival
Science project display: production of oxygen through thermal decomposition of potassium chlorate.
Berger-VNEC - 2013
Certificate of Distinction, 7th International Children’s Art Competition
Biennale Bangladesh.
Bangladesh Shishu Academy - 2012
Top 50 Finalist, Toyota Dream Car Art Contest
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology - 2010
Second Prize, International Art and Craft Contest
Pidilite Industries Ltd.
International
- 2024
Top 15 Finalist, “Dunes” Competition
IDOArch - 2022
Best Conceptual Design Idea
Proposed in the Outer Space Architecture Workshop 2022.
AAKA Space StudioAhmedabad, India - 2010
Third Prize, Shanghai International Expo Children’s Art Competition
Shanghai, China
Exhibitions
- 2026
Circus Maximus, Robotics and the Culture of Making
Stuart Weitzman School of Design, University of Pennsylvania - 2023
Design Studio X, Thesis Project
ArchWeek, BRAC University - 2022
Design Studio VI, Highrise Project
Townhall Meeting, BRAC University - 2020
Design Studio IV, Commercial Bank Project
ArchWeek, BRAC University - 2019
Abstraction of Emotion
Clay sculpture
ArchWeek, BRAC University - 2012
Still Life
Pencil sketch
Shilpokola Academy - 2012
River and Cows
Watercolor
Shilpokola Academy - 2012
Still Life
Acrylic on canvas
Shilpokola Academy - 2011
Better City, Better Life
Watercolor
Shanto-Mariam University of Creative Technology
Publications
Dots in Space
Studio 1 composition project
“Folio 2”, BRAC UniversityBamboo Installation, Savar
“Folio 2”, BRAC UniversityBook cover, “Gitanjali” by Rabindranath Tagore
Hayat SaifBook cover, “Did Not Meet the Eyes”
Kawsari JahanBook cover, “Sleepless Nights”
Kawsari Jahan