Mania Aghaei Meibodi

Mania Aghaei Meibodi

Ph.D., LicEng, M.Arch, B. Arch

I am an Assistant Professor of Architecture at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. I lead the DART laboratory, where we innovate integrative computational design methods with robotic construction and 3D printing to tackle real-world construction challenges.

Our interdisciplinary research focuses on computational design, robotic construction, large-scale 3D printing, and novel building materials. Together, we’re transforming the way we design and build toward a sustainable, carbon-neutral future. I also teach courses in computational design and geometry while leading a team of Ph.D. students and researchers.

I’ve led renowned projects like the Smart Slab of DFAB HOUSE in Switzerland and the Robotically 3D Printed Building Envelope in New York. I’ve given lectures at prestigious institutions and exhibited my work in galleries worldwide.

I earned my Doctorate and Master of Architecture degrees from the KTH Royal Institute of Technology and completed post-graduate studies in Urban Design of Architecture at KKH Stockholm and post-doctoral research at ETH Zurich.