Teaching

Arizona State University

The Design School at the Media and Immersive Experience Center

Spring 2024 - Present

Since Spring 2024, I have been teaching at ASU's Design School at the Media and Immersive Experience (MIX) Center, focusing on advanced computational and digital design. My courses explore the intersection of architecture, immersive media, and emerging technologies, emphasizing experimental workflows that integrate spatial computation, material systems, and interactive visualization within immersive design environments.

Florida International University

School of Architecture

Fall 2019 - Present

Since Fall 2019, I have taught graduate studios in sustainable and computational design at FIU Architecture, including advanced computational seminars and an independent study that won 2nd Place in the 2020 EPA RainWorks Challenge. I have also advised Doctor of Design candidates and co-advised interdisciplinary capstone teams in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science in collaboration with Drs. Wilmer Arellano and Masoud Sadjadi.

Cornell University

College of Architecture, Art, and Planning

Summer 2019

In Summer 2019, I led the "Map to Measure / Measure to Map" studio at Cornell University's College of Architecture, Art, and Planning (AAP) in New York City. This three-week intensive explored the intersections of spatial analysis, environmental sensing, and urban representation, guiding students in translating real-world measurements and contextual data into architectural and cartographic narratives.

Columbia University

Graduate School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation

Spring 2011 - 2017

From 2011 to 2017, I co-taught "Approaching Convergence" at Columbia University GSAPP, a Visual Studies course exploring environmental data visualization and design integration. The studio introduced students to advanced GIS, GPS, and sensing technologies for urban and architectural analysis, emphasizing novel methods for acquiring, visualizing, and interpreting environmental data through computational and representational design workflows.

University of Southern California

School of Architecture

Fall 2011 - 2019

From 2011 to 2019, I taught at USC School of Architecture, including courses like "Advanced Computational Design," "Introduction to Digital Design," and "Graduate Design Studio: Playfields." My teaching integrated computational methods, material systems, site strategies, digital fabrication, behavioral patterning, and performative design processes.

Woodbury University

School of Architecture

Spring 2013 - 2022

From 2013 to 2022, I served as an Adjunct Assistant Professor at Woodbury University, teaching across the School of Architecture and Applied Computer Science in Media Arts. My courses spanned design visualization, digital fabrication, interactive media, and graduate thesis studios, emphasizing the integration of emerging technologies, gaming engines, and new media practices within architectural and experiential design education.

Tongji University

College of Architecture and Urban Planning

Summer 2017 - 2019

From 2017 to 2019, I co-taught summer courses at Tongji University CAUP. The courses focused on spatio-temporal aerial mapping of urban environments using drones, sensors, and Mixed Reality visualization tools, introducing students to urban environmental mapping frameworks and examining how morphology, vegetation, and topography influence microclimates through hands-on data collection and analysis.

Southern California Institute of Architecture

Fall 2018

In Fall 2018, I led the "Geodesign: GIS and Data-Enriched Design" workshop at SCI-Arc, introducing students to geodesign as a framework for data-informed architectural decision-making. Through lectures and hands-on exercises, participants explored GIS-based spatial analysis, time-based visualization, and site-specific data interpretation to develop short video narratives connecting urban parameters and design strategy.

TUMO Center for Creative Technologies

Summer 2017

In Summer 2017, I led a workshop at the TUMO Center for Creative Technologies. The workshop, titled "Sensitive Environments," involved mentoring students in exploring interactive and responsive systems that connect environmental sensing with creative spatial design.

Anahuac University

Summer 2017 + 2018

In Summer 2017 and 2018, I led workshops at Anahuac University in Mexico City, titled "Designing with Spatio-Temporal Data." The workshop focused on the role of architects in ubiquitous computing and environmental data, covering GIS-based analysis, geometry generation, and responsive design strategies for urban and environmental systems.

American University of Armenia

Summer 2017

In Summer 2017, I taught a fieldwork intensive course on spatio-temporal mapping using readily available sensing kits and state-of-the-art mapping platforms, culminating in 5-minute video presentations documenting students' workflows and findings.