Research
Current and past research topics.
University of Washington
Acoustic metamaterials
Design, modelling and fabrication of resonant absorbers for architectural acoustics.
Embodied and operational carbon tradeoffs
Multi-objective design of building components for minimal carbon emissions.
Mass timber vibro-acoustics
Design and vibro-acoustic analysis of mass timber structures with complex geometry.
POD | LCA — Parametric Open Data for Life Cycle Assessment
Open-source ecosystem for dynamic whole-building life cycle assessment.
Ventilated metamaterial sound barriers
Fano-like acoustic barriers that block noise while letting air flow through.
Algal biofoams for acoustic absorption
Biodegradable, self-extinguishing foams made from algae for broadband sound absorption.
Machine learning surrogates for vibro-acoustics
Neural network models that predict the acoustic behaviour of building components in milliseconds.
ETH Zürich
Cable-net and fabric formwork system
Flexible and reusable formworks for concrete shells.
Acoustic insulation via structural stiffness
Vibro-acoustics of a concrete funicular floor system.
Funicular floor systems
Reducing embodied carbon of building structures with compression-only floor systems.
Politecnico di Torino
Building envelope design
Minimizing building heating, cooling and lighting energy through multi-objective search.
Acoustic and structural form finding
Multi-objective search for shells, auditoria and acoustic shells driven by sound and structure.
Geometry accuracy in acoustic simulation
How NURBS and mesh representations change the results of room acoustic ray tracing.