Department of Architecture & Landscape Architecture

SOFTWARE

• Software for the preliminary design of proscenium-type, fan-shaped and rectangular auditoriums developed using the Smalltalk programming language and the VisualWorks IDE. The system can be ported to run on Windows, Macintosh and Linux operating systems. The software takes acoustical, visual, functional and programmatic parameters and generates the spatial envelope of the auditorium, which can be exported in the DXF format for use in conventional CAD systems for design development.

RESEARCH GRANTS

• Co-Principal Investigator for a $ 577,280 (total amount including 50% match) grant awarded by the Academic Research Infrastructure Program of the National Science Foundation in August, 1995 for the "Acquisition of a Networked Imaging Cluster for Characterization, Analysis and Visualization of Materials, Processes and Engineered Structures."
• Principal Investigator for a $ 16,155 PPRC Grant awarded by North Dakota State University for the project titled "Project Visual Literacy" in May, 1996.
• Awarded a $ 4000 NCARB Grant for the Integration of Practice and Education in the Academy in 2007.
• Awarded a $ 3500 North Dakota State University's Grant-in-Aid in May, 1995, for the project, "A Computer-aided Design System for the Design of Auditoria."
• Awarded a $ 3374 ND EPSCoR grant under the Faculty in Technology Transfer (FITT) program in June, 1996 to develop 3D modeling software for Advanced Architecture Inc., Fargo.
• Co-investigator along with Dr. Frank Yazdani of the Department of Civil Engineering, North Dakota State University for a $ 2167 grant from the Standing Rock College, North Dakota to study the top soil characteristics in the Standing Rock Sioux Reservation for use as a building material.
• Awarded a $ 1500 Faculty International Development Grant, Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, North Dakota State University in 2005.
• Awarded a $ 1100 Iowa State University's Instructional Development Grant in May, 1987, to develop a "Computer-Based Design Education System" in collaboration with Clare Cardinal-Pett and Jamie Horowitz, two other faculty members of the Department of Architecture.
• Principal Investigator for the University Joint Study Program conducted by auto.des.sys Inc., the makers of form.Z software (1996-present).

Research Proposals Submitted to the NSF as Principal Investigator

1. Discovering Computational Structures in Architecture, Submitted: 02/05/2007, Amount: $369,780.00, Co-PI: Dr. Vasant Ubhaya
2. SoD-HCER: Discovering Computational Structures in Architecture, Submitted: 1/6/2006, Amount: $180,184.00
3. Modeling the microarchitecture of the human neocortical column : A top down approach, Submitted: 1/5/2006, Amount: $297,437.00, Co-PI: Dr. Rajesh Kavasseri
4. Sensors: A Computational Model for the Optimization and Control of Environmental Performance Criteria in Spatial Enclosures using Sensor-Actuator Systems, Submitted: 2/26/2004, Amount: $217,880.00
5. Coupled Neural Systems : Dynamics, Architecture and Experiments, Submitted: 1/30/2004, Amount: $306,480.00, Co-PI: Dr. Rajesh Kavasseri
6. Project Visual Reasoning, Submitted: 6/18/2003, Amount: $140,563.00
7. An Integrated Decision Support System for Risk Assessment of Environmental Policy Decisions in Urban Areas, Submitted: 1/15/2002, Amount: $439,042.00
8. An Integrated Decision Support System for Risk Assessment of Environmental Policy Decisions in Urban Areas, Submitted: 12/18/2000, Amount: $395,690.00
9. BIOCOMPLEXITY: Dynamic Cellular Automata - An Investigation of a Computational Framework to Model Biocomplexity, Submitted: 3/1/2000, Amount: $89,349.00, Co-PI: Dr. Rajendra Katti
10. A Reconfigurable Multi-factor Decision Support System to Identify and Assess At-risk Situations in Urban Environments, Submitted: 8/16/1999, Amount: $396,072.00
11. A Reconfigurable Multi-factor Decision Support System to Assess Urban Environmental Quality Based on an Urban Ecosystem Model, Submitted: 7/15/1998, Amount: $348,042.00, Co-PIs: Dr. Carolyn Grygiel, Dr. Charles McIntyre and Dr. Richard Rathge
12. CAREER: Computational Modeling of the Built Environment, Submitted: 7/17/1997, Amount: $302,170.00

Research Proposals Submitted to Other External Agencies as Principal Investigator

1. A Decision Support System for the Promotion of Active Living in a Small Community, Active Living Research (2004), $ 302,200; Co-Principal Investigator Angela Hansen.
2. Electronic Spreadsheets and Workbooks for Architectural Acoustics, the Theodore John Schultz Grant - For Advancement of Acoustical Education (2003), $ 3000
3. Architecture + Medicine: The Next Great Partnership, Latrobe Fellowship (2003), $ 100,000
4. Small-Footprint Robust Software for Energy Calculations in Building Design for use on Palm OS powered PDAs and Pocket PCs, NWACC (2003)
5. American Council of Learned Societies, Contemplative Practice Fellowships (1997-98), "The Aural Perception of Spatial Form," $ 19,974
6. High-performance Applications in Visualization, StOrage and Computing (HAVOC) (1997-98), "Cluster Analysis of Large Spatial Data Sets," Co-investigator: Dr. Marepalli B. Rao, Statistics, $ 46,136
7. High-performance Applications in Visualization, StOrage and Computing (HAVOC) (1997-98), "Performance analysis of a multi-modal, multi-user virtual environment with geographically displaced participants: Ehly Hall, NDSU," $ 138,526 (high-end proposal) / $ 69,621 (moderate level proposal)
8. American Council of Learned Societies, Contemplative Practice Fellowships (1996-97), "The Aural Perception of Spatial Form: A Computer-Based Aural Inquiry of Spatial Enclosures," $ 19,600
9. ACSA Junior Faculty Fellowship (1996-97), "Teaching Architectural Design: Cultivating know-how in beginning design students"

Research Proposals Submitted Internally as Principal Investigator

1. ND EPSCoR (2006), Discovering Computational Structures in Architecture, $ 10,380
2. NDSU Technology Fee Committee (2003), Portable Remote Video Capability for the Videoconferencing, Collaboration and Instructional Center (VCIC), $ 120,040
3. Instructional Development Grant, NDSU (1997-98), "Computer Animation/Simulation: Course Development of ECS II (ARCH 451)," $ 1440
4. Planning, Priorities and Resources Committee (PPRC), NDSU (1997-98), "ProNet: A Communication Network for Students and Practitioners," $ 30,450
5. The Research Development Support Program, NDSU Research Foundation (1997-98), "Computer-based Modeling of Acoustics in Spatial Enclosures," $ 5000
6. The Research Development Support Program, NDSU Research Foundation (1997-98), "The Computational Modeling of Spatial Characteristics of Energy Consumption Systems at the Urban Scale," $ 5000
7. Phase 0 Technology Transfer Into Commercialization (TRIC) Grant Program, NDSU (1997), "A Building-based Computer-aided Architectural Design System," $ 6400
8. Academic Technology Partnership, NDSU (1997), "Fundamentals of Computer-aided Design." Summer salary support.
9. Academic Technology Partnership, NDSU (1997), "Architectural Graphics." Summer salary support.
10. Technology Fee Committee, NDSU (1997), "Computer Empowerment Initiative," $ 21,190
11. Technology Fee Committee, NDSU (1997), "Project Visual Literacy," $ 24,425
12. Technology Fee Committee, NDSU (1997), "A Computer-based Collaborative Environment," $ 13,246
13. Planning, Priorities and Resources Committee (PPRC), NDSU (1996-1997), "A Computer-based Collaborative Environment," $ 13,246
14. Planning, Priorities and Resources Committee (PPRC), NDSU (1995-96), "Project Visual Literacy," $ 75,429
15. Grant-in-Aid, NDSU (1994), "An Object-oriented Computer-aided Design System for the Design of Auditoria," $ 6120
16. Grant-in-Aid, NDSU (1993), "An Object-oriented Computer-aided Design System for the Design of Interior Environments," $ 9000

CREATIVE WORK

• Crab Nebula Fossil, digital painting exhibited at the NDSU Faculty Art Exhibit, Fall 2002
• Cotyledon, a collection of poetry published in Carbon World IV, the North Dakota State University Literary Journal, published by the NDSU English Club and Scholars program, 2002.

PUBLICATIONS

1. Article titled, "In Formation," published in in.form, the Journal of Architecture, Design and Material Culture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Vol. 8, 2008, pp. 23-26.
2. Article titled, "Engaging the World of Digital Design: Perspectives for a Developing Economy," published in Indian Architect and Builder, Jasubhai Media, November 2007, pp. 83-85.
3. Article titled, "Dynamic Architectural Constructs," published in Digital Pedagogies, the form.Z Joint Study Program Report 2005-2006, Guest Editor, Murali Paranandi, published by auto.des.sys Inc. in 2007, pp. 86-88.
4. Paper titled, "Improving 'Objective' Digital Images with Neuronal Processing: A Computational Approach," co-authored with Dr. Rajesh Kavasseri, and published in the International Journal of Architectural Computing in 2004.
5. Editorial article titled, "Model Behaviour" published in Intelligent Build and Design Innovations by Cornhill Publishers of the UK in 2004.
6. Article titled, "Enhanced Boundary Representation: A Lingua Franca For Computer-based Building Performance Simulation?" in the ACADIA Quarterly, published by the Association for Computer-aided Design In Architecture in 2000.
7. Article titled, "Binary Oppositions Will Computers Be Able To Design As Well As Human Designers In The Foreseeable Future," in the ACADIA Quarterly, published by the Association for Computer-aided Design In Architecture in 2000.
8. Article titled, "Research Challenges Facing the Field of Computer-aided Architectural Design," in the ACADIA Quarterly, published by the Association for Computer-aided Design In Architecture in 1999.
9. Paper titled, "Design and Construction in the Future," published in Web-based Stanford-Berkeley CE&M workshop on, "Defining a Research Agenda for AEC Process/Product Development in 2000 and Beyond," in 1999.
10. Paper titled, "Representing Architectural Design Using Virtual Computers," published in a special issue of Automation in Construction in 1998.
11. Paper titled, "Object-Oriented Computer-Aided Design Systems for the Preliminary Design of Auditoria" published in the Autumn 1996 issue of the Journal of Architecture and Planning Research.

CITATIONS

• Research work cited in Architectural Acoustics: Principles and Practice, edited by William J. Cavanaugh and Joseph A. Wilkes, John Wiley & Sons, 1999, pp. 268.
• Research work cited in Envisioning Cyberspace: Designing 3D Electronic Spaces by Peter Anders, McGraw-Hill, 1999, pp. 205.

REFEREED INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS

1. Paper titled, "A Case for Architectural Computing," published in the proceedings of the CAADRIA 2008 conference, Chiang Mai, Thailand, April 2008.
2. Paper titled, "Discovering Computational Structures in Architecture," published in the proceedings of the CAAD Futures 2007 conference held in Sydney, Australia in July, 2007.
3. Paper titled, "A Computational Model of a Sensor Network for the Optimization and Control of Acoustical Performance Criteria in Spatial Encolosures," published in the proceedings of the annual conference of the Association for Computer Aided Architectural Design Research In Asia, CAADRIA 05, held in New Delhi, India in April 2005.
4. Paper titled, "POCHE: Polyhedral Objects Controlled by Heteromorphic Effectors," published in the proceedings of the CAAD Futures 2001 Conference held at Eindhoven, Netherlands in July, 2001. The proceedings were also published as a book, "CAAD Futures," by Bauke de Vries, Jos van Leeuwen and Henri Achten, Kluwer Academic Publishers, Dordrecht, 2001.
5. Paper titled, "Computing Architectural Designs Using An Architectural Programming Language," published in the proceedings of the eCAADe 2000 Conference held in Weimar, Germany in June, 2000.
6. Paper titled, "A New Algorithm for the Simulation of Sound Propagation in Spatial Enclosures," published in the proceedings of the Building Simulation 99 conference held in Kyoto, Japan in September, 1999.
7. Paper titled, "The Algorithmic Auditorium," published in the proceedings of the CAADRIA 98 conference in Osaka, Japan in April, 1998.
8. Paper titled "A Model for Using Object-Oriented Computing Concepts in the Development of Design Systems in Architecture" published in the pre-conference proceedings and accepted for presentation at the focus symposium on "Cooperative Environmental Design Systems" at Inter-Symp 96 held in Baden-Baden, Germany in August, 1996.
9. Paper titled, "Designing Appropriate Housing: A Computer-Based Participatory Design System," co-authored with Dr. Mary Joyce Hasell, published in the proceedings of the Fourth Annual Rinker International Conference On Building Construction held at the University of Florida in August, 1993.
10. Paper titled, "The Application of the Object-Oriented Computing Paradigm in the Development of Computer-Aided Design Systems in Architecture," accepted for the symposium on "Computers in Architecture," a part of the 13th International Congress on Cybernetics held in Namur, Belgium in August, 1992.
11. Paper titled, "An Object-Oriented Computer-Aided Design System for the Preliminary Design of Auditoria," accepted for the conference, "Design & Decision Support Systems in Architecture and Urban Planning," held in Eindhoven, Netherlands in July, 1992.
12. Paper titled, "Participatory Architectural Design Systems," published in the proceedings of the seminar, "Computers and Housing," conducted by the Association of Consulting Civil Engineers, India in June, 1988.

REFEREED NATIONAL CONFERENCE PAPERS

1. Paper titled, "Representing Architectural Design Using a Connections-based Paradigm," published in the proceedings of the ACADIA 2003 Conference, Indianapolis, Indiana in October, 2003.
2. Paper titled, "The Algorithmic Auditorium: Automating Auditorium Design," published in the proceedings of the ACSA Technology Conference 2000, held at MIT, Boston, Massachusetts in July, 2000.
3. Paper titled, "A Parallel Processing Model for the Analysis and Design of Rectangular Frame Structures," published in the proceedings of the ACADIA 99 Conference, Snowbird, Utah in October, 1999.
4. Paper titled, "Representing Architectural Design Using Virtual Computers," published in the proceedings of the ACADIA 97 Conference, Cincinnati, Ohio in October, 1997.
5. Paper titled, "Designing Appropriate Housing: A Computer-Based Participatory Design System," co-authored with Dr. Mary Joyce Hasell, accepted for the annual conference of the Interior Design Educators Council, 1993.
6. Paper titled, "Designing the Sound Environment: Acoustic Sculpting," published in the proceedings of the ACSA Technology Conference held in San Diego, California in February, 1992.

REFEREED RESEARCH POSTER COMPETITION PRESENTATION

• Research poster competition winner titled, "The Algorithmic Auditorium," presented under the auspices of the Initiative for Architectural Research (IAR) at: ACSA Technology Conference, Cleveland, Ohio, March, 1998; 86th ACSA Annual Meeting, Cleveland, Ohio, March 1998; Research in Design Education Conference, Raleigh, North Carolina, April, 1998; AIA Convention and Expo '98, San Francisco, California, May 1998.

PUBLIC PRESENTATIONS

• Presentation titled, "LEED'ing the Way for Sustainable and Energy Efficient Buildings: The Green Building Rating System for Homes," presented at the Marketplace for Entrepreneurs Convention in Fargo, North Dakota, January 2007.
• Presentation titled, "Emerging Issues in CAAD: Theoretical Approaches," presented at the New York AIA Annual Convention in Buffalo, New York, October 2002.
• Presentation at the panel discussion on "Computing in Architectural Education: The Legacy of ACADIA," at the ACSA Annual Conference in New Orleans, April 2002.
• Presentation on Hinduism in the"Our Neighbor's Faith" series organized by Concordia College, Moorhead, Minnesota, and broadcast on Minnesota Public Radio in November, 1998.
• Lecture titled, "Bit by Brick: Computing Architectural Design," presented as the Spring Faculty Lecture of the Department of Architecture & Landscape Architecture at North Dakota State University in March, 1997.
• Lecture titled, "The Architecture of India: Multiple Threads," presented as part of the Landscapes of India Lecture Series at North Dakota State University in November, 1996.

PROFESSIONAL CONSULTATION

• Consultant in Building Information Modeling, R.L. Engebretson Co., Fargo, North Dakota (2006-2008)
• Consultant in Architectural Acoustics, Residential Noise Isolation, Eid-Co Homes, Fargo, North Dakota (2003)
• Consultant in Architectural Acoustics, Acoustical Remodeling of the Fargo Metropolitan Baptist Church, Triebwasser Helenske and Associates, Fargo, North Dakota (2000)