{"id":10,"date":"2023-12-30T00:27:47","date_gmt":"2023-12-30T00:27:47","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/localhost\/jeg_wordpress\/?page_id=10"},"modified":"2023-12-30T13:36:38","modified_gmt":"2023-12-30T13:36:38","slug":"profile","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"http:\/\/localhost\/jeg_wordpress\/profile\/","title":{"rendered":"Profile"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Software developer and computational designer, living in London.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Currently an Associate Director at London-based engineering firm AKT II<\/a>, and leader of their in-house software development team. This Dev Team supports all of AKT\u2019s specialist groups: Structural Engineering, the Bioclimate Team, the Applied Research Team (P.art<\/em>), and so on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Previously worked for Heatherwick Studio<\/a>, RoboFold<\/a>, Atmos<\/a>, and other companies with a focus on complex geometry and computationally-derived design, optimisation & fabrication processes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Has run workshops and given lectures at academic institutions such as The University of Westminster, The Royal College of Art and The Bartlett.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Holds a Bachelors and Masters degree in Architecture, both from the University of Bath. Master\u2019s thesis analysed the architectural implications of digital modelling and computer-aided manufacturing technologies.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Academia<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
2019<\/font><\/td>Tutor for MArch ‘Digital Design’ course 2019-20 – Westminster University<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nModule organised by Richard Difford<\/a>.<\/font>
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2018<\/font><\/td>Tutor for MArch ‘Digital Design’ course 2018-19 – Westminster University<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nModule organised by Richard Difford<\/a>.<\/font>
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2017<\/font><\/td>MArch Lecture on Form Finding and Structural Analysis – Royal College of Art<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nTechnical Studies course led by Manja van de Worp<\/a>.<\/font> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Tutor for MArch ‘Digital Design’ course 2017-18 – Westminster University<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nModule organised by Richard Difford<\/a>.<\/font>
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2016<\/font><\/td>Visiting Tutor for 4-day \u2018Intelligent Fabrication\u2019 Workshop – ENSA-V<\/font>
\nNational School of Architecture, Versailles, France<\/font>
\nWorkshop kindly arranged by Klaas de Rycke<\/a>, and tutored by Mathias Gmachl (Loop.ph<\/a>), Moritz Heimrath and Adam Orlinski (both from Bollinger-Grohmann engineers<\/a> and Karamba<\/a>), Kristjan Plagborg Nielsen<\/a>, and myself.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Visiting Tutor for 2 day MArch Mapping & Computational Design Workshop – The Bartlett<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nUnit led by Roberto Botazzi<\/a> and Kostas Grigoriadis<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Tutor for MArch ‘DigiRep’ (Digital Representation) course 2016-17 – Westminster University<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nModule organised by Richard Difford<\/a>.<\/font> <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/font><\/td>Visiting Tutor for MArch Architecture workshop – Westminster University<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nUnit led by Roberto Botazzi<\/a> and Lindsay Bremner (GeoArchitecture<\/a>).<\/font>
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2013<\/font><\/td>Visiting Tutor for \u2018Robotic Fabrication\u2019 workshop – Przemiany Festival 2013<\/font>
\nWarsaw, Poland<\/font>
\nTutoring alongside Greg Epps (RoboFold<\/a>). Workshop organised by SuperSuper<\/a> and Bridge<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Informal lecture on \u2018Parametric Design Processes & Projects\u2019 – RMIT (Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology, Australia)<\/font>
\nLecture to Landscape Architecture students. Unit led by Sam Johnston (SEM Design<\/a>).<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Visiting Tutor for workshops with MArch Architecture & Interiors units – Royal College of Art<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/font><\/td>Visiting Tutor for Workshops with ADS1 unit – Royal College of Art<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nUnit led by Alex Haw (Atmos<\/a>) and Roberto Botazzi<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/font><\/td>Tutor at \u2018Shape To Fabrication 2011\u2019 workshop<\/font>
\nUK<\/font>
\nWith Greg Epps (RoboFold<\/a>).<\/font>
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2009<\/font><\/td>MArch lecture on Acoustic Analysis through Digital Modelling – The University of Bath<\/font>
\nUK<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/font><\/td>MArch lecture on \u2018Digital manufacturing and modelling\u2019 techniques – The University of Bath<\/font>
\nUK<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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Publications<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
2023<\/font><\/td>Co-Author of paper “Design Space Exploration of Shell Structures Using Quality Diversity Algorithms”<\/i>.<\/font>
\nPublished in \u201cProceedings of the IASS (International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures) Annual Symposium 2022\/23\u201d<\/i> (2023).
\nThis paper explores the potential uses of Quality Diversity algorithms for the optimisation of structural engineering FEA models. It emerged from research undertaken as part of the ‘PrismArch’<\/i> EU Horizon2020 research project.
\nCo-author, alongside my AKT II colleagues (Joel Hilmersson<\/a> and Edoardo Tibuzzi<\/a>), and project collaborators from the University of Malta (Konstantinos Sfikas<\/a>, Antonios Liapis<\/a> and Georgios Yannakakis<\/a>).<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/font><\/td>Co-Author of paper \u201cThe Geldeford Riband Pavillion\u201d<\/i>.<\/font>
\nPublished in \u201cProceedings of the IASS (International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures) Annual Symposium 2020\/21\u201d<\/i> (2021).
\nThis paper discusses a set of ten artwork collaborations built by artist DeWitt Godfrey<\/a> and the AKT P.art team between 2016-2021, and proposes a new temporary installation to be constructed for the IASS conference.
\nCo-written with DeWitt Godfrey and my AKT colleague Joel Hilmersson<\/a>, who presented the projects at the conference.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/font><\/td>Co-Author of paper \u201cHudson Yards Vessel, New York\u201d<\/i>.<\/font>
\nPublished in \u201cFabricate 2020: Making Resilient Architecture\u201d<\/i> (2020 \u2013 UCL Press).
\nPaper was co-written with Pablo Zamorano and Peter Romvari (both from Heatherwick Studio<\/a>) and P.art colleague Edoardo Tibuzzi<\/a>.<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Co-Author of paper \u201cThe Tide [Phase 1]: Greenwich Peninsula, London\u201d<\/i>.<\/font>
\nPublished in \u201cFabricate 2020: Making Resilient Architecture\u201d<\/i> (2020 \u2013 UCL Press).
\nPaper was co-written with Bryce Suite (Diller Scofidio + Renfro<\/a>), Ryan Neiheiser (Neiheiser Argyros<\/a>), and my AKT colleagues Emmanuel Verkinderen<\/a> and Edoardo Tibuzzi<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/font><\/td>Co-Author of paper \u201cThe 2016 Serpentine Pavilion: A Case Study in Large-Scale GFRP Structural Design and Assembly\u201d<\/i>.<\/font>
\nPublished in \u201cFabricate: Rethinking Design & Construction\u201d<\/i> (2017 \u2013 UCL Press) and presented at \u201cFabricate 2017\u201d Conference.
\nPaper was co-written with James Kingman and Ricardo Baptista, and presented by James and P.art colleague Edoardo Tibuzzi<\/a>.<\/font>
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2014<\/font><\/td>Paper on \u201cThe Mobile Orchard: Growing Ergonomic, Edible, Aerial Datascapes”<\/i><\/font>
\nPublished in “Fabricate: Negotiating Design and Making”<\/i> and presented at “Fabricate 2014” conference.
\nI was Project Leader on this project, and contributed text to this paper by Alex Haw (Atmos). The project was presented by Alex.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2007<\/font><\/td>“Scratching the Surface”<\/i><\/font>
\nExtracts from MArch thesis, published in this Springer Press publication. In collaboration with NewTecnic<\/a> facade designers.<\/font>
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Workshops<\/h5>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t
2021<\/font><\/td>Attendee at ACADIA 2021 Workshop: “Co-Crochet: Computing Stitches”<\/font>
\nOnline event.<\/font>
\nA 2 day workshop exploring how the manual process of crocheting can be combined with digital design and patterning scripts produced in Rhino+Grasshopper. The event was run by Benay G\u00fcrsoy<\/a>, Cemal Koray Bing\u00f6l<\/a> and \u00d6zg\u00fc\u00e7 Bertu\u011f \u00c7apunaman<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Attendee at Rhino.Inside.Revit course<\/font>
\nOnline event.<\/font>
\nA 2 day workshop on using Rhino.Inside to build workflows between Rhino, GH and Revit.Building. Run by Deyan Nenov<\/a> and SimplyRhino<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/font><\/td>Attendee at IaaC Global Summer School 2020<\/font>
\nOnline event.<\/font>
\nA week-long workshop on Building Information Modelling and collaborative workflows in AEC, run by Paul Poinet<\/a>. More information here<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
<\/td>Attendee at IstructE ‘Understanding Structural Behaviour’ Course<\/font>
\nOnline event.<\/font>
\nCourse led by Dr. David Brohn and Tim Lai.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/font><\/td>Attendee at the iStructE ‘Digital Design & Computation’ Conference 2019<\/font>
\nLondon, UK.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/font><\/td>Attendee at \u2018Optimization-Driven Conceptual Structural Design\u2019 Workshop<\/font>
\nLondon, UK.<\/font>
\nHalf-day event run by Matthew Gilbert and Paul Shepherd, both working within the interdisciplinary group Build-Opt<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/font><\/td>Attendee at \u2018Design Modelling Symposium\u2019 2015 Conference & Workshop<\/font>
\nCopenhagen, Denmark.<\/font>
\nWorkshop on ‘Designing, Simulating and Making Light Composite-Fibre Structures’ was run by Mathias Gmachl (Loop.ph<\/a>), Daniel Piker (Kangaroo<\/a>), John Harding<\/a>, Will Pearson<\/a> and Kristjan Plagborg Nielsen<\/a>.<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2014<\/font><\/td>Attendee at \u2018Advances in Architectural Geometry\u2019 2014 Conference & Workshop<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nWorkshop on ‘Double-Curved Surface Grid Structures’ was run by Raul Kalvo (CityForm Lab<\/a>).<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2013<\/font><\/td>Attendee at 2 week \u2018Force-Based Design\u2019 Workshop<\/font>
\nBauhaus Summerschool, Weimar, Germany<\/font>
\nCourse led by Prof. Dr. Alexander Stahr (HTWK Leipzig<\/a>) and Dipl.-Ing. Christian Heidenreich (Bauhaus-Universit\u00e4t Weimar<\/a>).<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2012<\/font><\/td>Attendee at \u2018Panelling and Geometric Optimization of Freeform Envelopes\u2019 Workshop<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nWorkshop run by Florin Isvoranu (Evolute<\/a>).<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2011<\/font><\/td>Attendee at \u2018Generative Design for Robotic Manufacture\u2019 Workshop<\/font>
\nLondon, UK<\/font>
\nWorkshop run by Gregory Epps (RoboFold<\/a>) and Daniel Piker (Kangaroo<\/a>).<\/font><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n

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Further Information<\/h5>\n\n\n\n

See more current work on Instagram<\/a>, or at the other links below.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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