Work in Academia
My research work enabled me to become more involved in academia. I started my teaching career in 2005 at the Catedra Blanca as an Assistant Professor. Later, I taught at Harvard University, Parsons School of Design, Pratt Institute, and currently I am an Adjunct Associate Professor at New York University. For me, teaching is a way of learning and sharing my skills and knowledge with others. As curator and researcher, I have completed 7 exhibits on Architecture, Art and Design, and have written 3 books.
Build Academy, New York
2013- now, CEO & Founder, Professor
Resilient Homes Challenge, Fall 2018, 3225 participants
Building Solar Lights,
New York Architecture
Contemporary Architecture, 33,000 students, 2300 graduated
Modern Architecture 1
Modern Architecture 2
Designing Resilient Schools, 5000 participants
Designing Emergency Shelters, Summer 2014
Resilient Design Research, Spring 2015
Online Education: Capitalizing on today’s digital age, I chose to build a tech-based platform to create more impact and positive change. My vision was to create tech-enabled companies that would have exponential growth and positive impact on society. In 2013, I decided to expand from the traditional teaching model of universities into online education. I then created his Contemporary Architecture MOOC (Massive Open Online Courses), which has thus far attracted more than 40,000 participants since its first edition.
New York University, School of Professional Studies
2013- now, Adjunct Associate Professor
Contemporary Architecture 1990-now
Understanding Contemporary Art
University of Dhaka, Institute of Business Administration, Bangladesh
2018, Visiting Professor
Entrepreneurship and Leadership Course, Spring-Fall 2018
Pratt Institute School of Architecture, New York, USA
2010-13, Adjunct Associate Professor
Comprehensive Design Studio 302, 3rd year UG Architecture, Museum Design
Comprehensive Design Studio 301, 3rd year UG Architecture, Housing Design
Intermediate Design Studio 202, 2nd year UG Architecture, Kindergarden Design
Core Design Studio 102, 1st year UG Architecture, Introduction to Design
History and Theory of Architecture 208-209, Modern and Contemporary Architecture
Seminar Course “Contemporary Architecture: Strategies for Success”, 3-5 year
Seminar Course “Le Corbusier – Architecture and Revolution”, 4-5 year
PhD Advisor of two dissertations in Architectural Acoustics and Architecture
Faculty Advisor of LatinPratt and EuroPratt student groups
Academic Senate, Elected Representative of the School of Architecture
Pratt Board of Trustees Development Committee, Faculty Representative
Curator of Exhibitions, Conferences and Symposiums, Lecturer
Parsons the New School for Design, New York, USA
2008-09, Adjunct Professor
Design IV: Visual Organization and Information Design
Weekly lectures and design studio critics of 2 groups of 15 students
Design III: Visual Organization and Information Design
Weekly lectures and design studio critics of 2 groups of 15 students
Guest Critic, Department of Architecture and of Interior Design
Thesis and final reviews critics
NUTAU, University of Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo, Brazil
2012-14, Consultant for Architecture, Design and Urbanism
Lectures, Seminars and Research Projects
ESARQ, International University of Catalonia, Barcelona
2008-09 Associate Professor
Vertical Design Studio in Architecture 10, 30 students, 2-5 year
Vertical Design Studio in Architecture 9, 30 student, 2-5 year
Harvard University Graduate School of Design, Cambridge, MA
2007-08, Teaching Associate
History of Landscape I, with Prof. Michael Lee, discussions, exams, evaluations and grading of 24 students
2007, Teaching Assistant
On Contemporary Architecture, Prof. Rafael Moneo, lectures and discussions for 70 students
2008, Instructor
Digital Media Workshop at Harvard/MIT, Parametric Design, Bentley Generative Components and Microstation
2006-08, Teaching Assistant
Advanced Design Studio Course, Prof. Nader Tehrani, 12 March students
ETSA Barcelona, Polytechnic University of Catalonia, Barcelona
2005-06 Assistant Professor of Architecture,
Catedra Blanca 5th year Course: design Studio critiques, reviews and lectures for 60 MArch students
2005-06, Diploma Project Advisor
Thesis project main advisor of 1 student, second advisor of 3 students
2003-05, Teaching Assistant
Catedra Blanca 5th year Graduate Course with Prof. Dr. Carlos Ferrater: Critique of students work, organization and lectures for 50 students
At ETSA Barcelona, I was involved with the Catedra Blanca for four years: first as a student (2002-03), later as a teaching assistant (2003-05) and assistant professor (2005-06) with Prof. Carlos Ferrater and Alberto Peñin. I was inspired to see how my professors and colleagues could expand the limits of our profession by being simultaneously be architects, educators, researchers and leaders. This experience had a big impact on my career and helped me refine my goals and vision, preparing me for my next chapter of my life at Harvard GSD in the USA.
Guest Critic and Jury Member
University of Pennsylvania School of Design (PennDesign), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI), Columbia University GSAPP, Rhode Island School of Design (RISD), Universidad Nacional de Colombia in Bogota, Parsons The New School for Design, Cooper Union School of Architecture, Pratt Institute, City University of New York (CUNY), Polytechnic University of Catalonia (UPC), Harvard University GSD.