People
Welcome addresses
Julia Meyer, Dr., representing the Saxon State and University Library Dresden (SLUB) being the host of the first week of AMBS
Julia Meyer
Julia Meyer studied German language and literature, philosophy and sociology at the Albert-Ludwig-University Freiburg/Br. and received her doctorate from the TU Dresden with a thesis on the authorship staging of the German-Jewish poet Mascha Kaléko. In 2015, she joined SLUB Dresden as subject specialist for German Studies. As knowledge manager for the humanities and social sciences, she developed several cooperation projects with TU Dresden, including the SLUB TextLab, which was awarded the Future Shapers 2020 prize for its innovative teaching and learning concepts. Most recently she headed the Department of Use and Information at SLUB Dresden, and since 2021 she has been Deputy Director General.
https://www.slub-dresden.de/en/our-profile/library-organization/contact/head-office
Carsten Timm, Prof. Dr. rer. nat., Chair of Theory of Condensed Matter, Deputy Chairperson of the School of Science, TU Dresden, representing the TU Dresden and in particular the School of Science
Carsten Timm
Carsten Timm studied physics in Hamburg and after postdoc positions at Indiana University and FU Berlin and a faculty position at the University of Kansas became professor of Theory of Condensed Matter at TU Dresden. His work concerns the quantum theory of matter. In recent years, he has increasingly assumed administrative duties.
https://tu-dresden.de/mn/physik/itp/cmt
https://tu-dresden.de/mn
Keynote speakers, critics, instructors
Aly Abdelmagid, Assistant prof. at ENSAPL
Aly Abdelmagid
Aly is a Ph.D. Candidate at the National School of Architecture Paris-Malaquais (ENSAPM), University of PSL, France. He is a board member of the Geometry, Structure, and Architecture Laboratory (GSA), where he co-founded the Architectural Mathematics Group (AMG). Aly completed his bachelor’s in Architectural Engineering and building technology at Cairo University, Egypt, and his Master’s in Architecture and Landscape Design at Politecnico di Milano (POLIMI), Italy. His research at AMG focuses on Geometry as an approach to morphological and constructive studies of complex structures (Gridshells and Nexorades) in materials with low environmental impact.
https://fr.linkedin.com/in/aly-abdelmagid-bb453a99
Effan Adhiwira
Effan Adhiwira
After working for various architecture and design offices for 11 years, Effan Adhiwira founded “eff studio” in 2011. The wide variety of local materials in each of our work areas simply gave us fresh ideas and creativity. For the structure we use bamboo, reclaimed wood, earth (from rammed earth to brick) and stone. For the roof covering we use rumbia (sago leaves), alang-alang (grass), flattened bamboo and fabrics/membranes. We are constantly learning and innovating in the field of ethical (local and natural) materials so that in the future, as part of nature, the projects are even more responsibly blended with the surrounding environment.
https://www.instagram.com/p/CjmopEeOH4q/?hl=en
Raphaël Ascoli
Raphaël Ascoli
During the seven years living in China, Raphaël has shown great interest in Mandarin and Chinese culture which lead him to attend a year fully immersed in a boarding Chinese high school in Beijing at the age of 15. Later graduated from the architecture department of McGill University in Canada, Raphaël worked for two years in Tokyo as an architect / urban planner. He has now started his own practice based and registered in Myanmar called Blue Temple. They have started a series of initiatives, from micro-architecture proposals to public space designs on an urban scale to data-driven mapping projects on a national level. Raphaël has also organized a series of seven free-of-charge architecture design workshops that promotes creative and critical thinking across the country in collaboration with local and international universities. Today, Blue Temple specializes in bamboo construction internationally.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphaelascoli/
https://www.blue-temple.com/
Martin Eichenauer, Dipl.-Ing., GMV, TU Dresden
Martin Eichenauer
Martin Eichenauer studied civil engineering at the TU Dresden. He wrote his diploma thesis about tensegrity structures at the professorship for timber engineering and constructional design. He spent a lot of time studying force-driven formfinding methods. He is currently working at the institute of geometry in the research group Geometric Modeling and Visualization. He specialized on algorithmic modeling and wood bending.
https://tu-dresden.de/mn/math/geometrie/lordick/die-arbeitsgruppe/beschaeftigte
Ahmed Elshafei, mathematician and architect
Ahmed Elshafei
Ahmed has a Ph.D. in Mathematics (University of Porto 2022) and a Ph.D. in Architecture (University of Paris-Est 2014). His research in mathematics focuses on geometry & dynamics, in particular Pseudo-Riemannian geometry and his research in architecture focuses on the application of differential geometry of curves & surfaces in architectural design. He is currently a Post-Doc researcher at CMAT (Centre of Mathematics, University of Minho) in the GTA (Geometry, Topology & Application group), he is also an associate researcher at GSA (Geometry, Structure & Architecture laboratory, Paris-Malaquais Architecture School) in the AMG (Architectural Mathematics group).
https://www.cmat.uminho.pt/index.php/user/884
Thomas A. Geisler, Director of the Kunstgewerbemuseum of the Staatliche Kunstsammlungen Dresden
Thomas Geisler
Thomas Geisler was curator and head of the Design Collection at the MAK Vienna and co-founder of the Vienna Design Week. As head of the Werkraum Bregenzerwald in Austria, Geisler worked at the interface between craftsmanship, design and building culture. He distinguished himself internationally as an exhibition organizer and author, among other things Geisler curated the 26th Design Biennale in Ljubljana, Slovenia and was responsible for the German and Austrian contribution to the London Design Biennale on several occasions. At Schloss Pillnitz he established the design campus, a teaching and research center for socially and ecologically relevant design issues with access to the complex collections, a summer school and the establishment of a multidisciplinary network.
https://kunstgewerbemuseum.skd.museum/en/about-us/
Peer Haller, Prof. Dr.-Ing., Chair of Timber Engineering, TU Dresden
Peer Haller
Peer Haller is a professor in wood construction at Technische Universität Dresden since 1994. His main research topic is the forming of wood for structural application to improve resource and material efficiency in construction. He published more than 200 papers in journals and proceedings in the field of mechanics, technology and construction related to timber. His chair holds several patents in wood technology and construction and has received numerous national and international distinctions such as Schweighofer-Award 2005, IKU Award for Climate and Environment by the Federal Ministry for the Environment and German-High-Tech-Champion in Lightweight Design awarded by Fraunhofergesellschaft in 2013.
https://tu-dresden.de/bu/bauingenieurwesen/ish/holzbau/die-professur
Vinc(e) Math, Bamboo Consultant | Design and Construction Consultant | Fine Woodworking
Vinc(e) Math
German born carpenter Vinc(e) Math works on bamboo projects around the globe teaching local craftsmen the skills to build with bamboo. His bamboo consultancy focuses on innovative construction solutions and educational workshops. Vinc's work includes the award-winning ZCB Bamboo Pavilion and Resplendent Ceylon’s Wild Coast Tented Lodge.
https://www.vincmath.com/
Viktor Mechtcherine, Univ.-Prof. Dr.-Ing., Director of the Institute for Construction Materials, TU Dresden
Viktor Mechtcherine
Viktor Mechtcherine is Director of the Institute for Construction Materials at the TU Dresden. He is Editor of the Journals "Cement and Concrete Composites" and "Materials and Structures", Member of the German National Academy of Science and Engineering and Science Academy of Saxony. Prof. Mechtcherine is RILEM Fellow and awardee of Wason Medal for Materials Research by American Concrete Institute (ACI) and Innovation Awards of the bauma and of the International Federation of Structural Concrete (fib).
https://tu-dresden.de/bu/bauingenieurwesen/ifb/das-institut
Anahita Mirani, Assistant Professor, PhD candidate, GSA, ENSA Paris-Malaquais, ISMME Mines-Paris, PSL University
Anahita Mirani
Anahita Mirani holds a double degree in Architecture and Engineering, along with a Master's in Architecture (Energy specialization) and Urban Planning and Development. Currently pursuing a Ph.D. at GSA Laboratory, and she is the lecturer in the same school. Her thesis focuses on reinterpreting stone for low environmental impact envelopes. Anahita's research employs Life Cycle Assessment (LCA) to evaluate stone constructions' environmental impact. Anahita explores geometry parameterization and material reuse to optimize stone envelope morphology and waste quantity, integrating LCA fin morphology. Her aim is to achieve mechanical performant architectural forms with minimal ecological footprint. Active in the AMG research group, brings expertise in sustainable building practices and environmental design.
https://www.linkedin.com/in/anahitamirani/
https://adum.fr/as/ed/cv.pl?mat=141098&site=minesPT
Christoph Neinhuis, Prof. Dr., Professor for Botany and Director of the Botanic Garden, TU Dresden
Christoph Neinhuis
August 1981- February 1984: Vocational training and employed as gardener.
October 1984- February 1990: Studies in Biology (Diploma) at the University of Bonn. 1990- 1993: Dissertation at the University of Bonn. 1993-2000: PostDoc at the University of Bonn. December 1999: Habilitation. October 2000-March 2002: Professor for Botany at the University of Cologne. Since April 2002: Professor for Botany and Director of the Botanic Garden at the TU Dresden. 1999: awarded by the Philip-Morris-Foundation. 2002: elected for Vice-President of the German Association of Botanical Gardens. 2003- 2012, 2016-2022: Dean of Faculty of Biology, vice speaker of the school for Mathematics and Science
https://tu-dresden.de/mn/biologie/botanik/botanik
Marta Orszt, MA-Ing., CIAUD, University of Lisbon
Marta Orszt
Marta Orszt studied architecture at University of the Arts in Poznan, Poland and ESG Gallaecia, Portugal. She graduated with a project of revitalisation of vernacular village in North Portugal, being chosen the finalist of Best Diploma of the Year Zbyszek Zawistowski Award in Poland. Currently she is a PhD candidate at Lisbon School of Architecture and and a research collaborator at CIAUD, ArcHC_3D, collaborating with the research group Geometric Modeling and Visualizationat TU Dresden because of her thesis connection in 3D laser scanning and point cloud processing. She works with design and recycled materials, her works were shown during Milan Design Week and at M1 Gallery of Qatar Museums in Doha.
https://www.cienciavitae.pt//en/9A18-4227-C898
Daniel Lordick, Prof. Dr.-Ing., Head of GMV and organizer of AMBS, TU Dresden
Daniel Lordick
Daniel Lordick studied architecture at the TU Berlin and the Carleton University in Ottawa. He holds a doctoral degree from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology for a dissertation in the field of line geometry and is professor at the TU Dresden, leading the research group Geometric Modelling and Visualization. He is involved in several research projects in the fields of architecture, civil engineering and additive manufacturing.
https://tu-dresden.de/mn/math/geometrie/lordick/die-arbeitsgruppe/beschaeftigte
Sabine Zimmermann-Törne, curator for art and science
Sabine Zimmermann-Törne
Sabine Zimmermann-Törne works as a curator since 2005 for different museums and specific science organisations. Her exhibitions broach the issue of natural scientific, philosophy, history and contemporary art. She supports the collaboration between artists and scientists and works at the management board of DZWK – Dresden center for science and art.
http://www.dzwk.org/de/
Zlata Tošić, MArch, GMV, TU Dresden
Zlata Tošić
Zlata Tošić gained her masters in Architecture and Civil Engineering at her home University in Niš, Serbia. She is currently a PhD student at the same University and working as a researcher at Geometric Modelling and Visualization (GMV) group at TU Dresden, Germany. Her PhD topic is design of modular free-form shell structures for prefabrication by 3D concrete printing. Others fields of interest involve incorporating different geometry methods into parametric modelling tools for fabrication-oriented design approaches.
https://tu-dresden.de/mn/math/geometrie/lordick/die-arbeitsgruppe/beschaeftigte
Participants
| No. | Last name | First name | Affiliaton (Country), Nationality |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ave | Masayo | Sensory Experience Design Laboratory (Germany) University of Ljubljana (Slovenia) Kanazawa College of Arts (Japan), Japanese |
| 2 | Bähr | Lennard | German |
| 3 | Bartz | Marie | AAg Freie Architekten (Germany), German |
| 4 | Duffield | Christina | Indiana University Bloomington (USA), USA |
| 5 | Förster | Emilia | TU Dresden (Germany), German |
| 6 | Gradwohl | Daniel | Technische Universität Graz (Austria), Austria |
| 7 | Holt | William | Indiana University Bloomington (USA), Caucasian |
| 8 | Ilic | Maja | University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Bosnian |
| 9 | Li | Xinye | TU Wien (Austria) Tongji University (China), Chinese |
| 10 | Miljkovic | Tamara | University of Novi Sad (Serbia), Serbian |
| 11 | Mudri | Marina | Serbian |
| 12 | Nader | Britta | Technische Universität Graz (Austria), Austrian |
| 13 | Papaz | Dajana | University of Banja Luka (Bosnia and Herzegovina), Serbian |
| 14 | Pepic | Jelena | University of Novi Sad (Serbia), Serbian |
| 15 | Petrović | Dara | University of Belgrade (Serbia), Serbian |
| 16 | Ristoski | Kristijan | Graz University of Technology (Austria), North Marcedonia |
| 17 | Spyridonos | Evgenia | University of Stuttgart (Germany), Greek |
| 18 | Varga | Milan | University of Belgrade (Serbia), Serbian |
| 19 | Wohlleben | Eva | German |
| 20 | Xiaoyu | Luo |
Royal Danish Academy (Denmark), Chinese |
Team
Daniel Lordick (organizer, GMV)
Aly Abdelmagid (GSA)
Ahmed Elshafei (GMV, Dresden Fellow, and Universidade do Minho, Portugal)
Marta Orszt (GMV, Visiting researcher, and University of Lisbon, Portugal)
Daria Dordina (GMV)
Martin Friedrich Eichenauer (GMV)
Zaqi Fathis (GMV)
Larysa Ivanova (GMV)
Alexander Melcher (GMV)
Robert Päßler (GMV)
Maximilian Schwall (GMV)
Zlata Tošić (GMV)
Emilia Förster (GMV)
Sabine Zimmermann-Törne (exhibition curator)
Carsten Ress (video documentation, www.sonarixfilm.de)