Multiple Funded Ph.D., RA, GA, and SA Positions in Interdisciplinary and Cross-Departmental Work, Starting Fall 2026 (Open to Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral Levels)

Sina Mostafavi presented the Timber Dowel Reciprocal Lattice Patent system at TTU’s Rawls College of Business

Alicia Nahmad is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

Publication: SCF 2025 “Robotically Produced Timber Dowel Double-Curvature Discrete Shell” B.Bagheri, S.Mostafavi, E. Montejano, M.Segovia, C.Scott, U.Lee

Ankara, eCAADe2025 | S. Mostafavi, T. Ghiyasi, B. Bagheri, E. Montejano, C. Howell, & A. Published Integrated Computational Design for the Fabrication of Jointless Reciprocal Lattice Structure

Arthur Mamou-Mani is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

Dr. Sina Mostafavi has been awarded a C-Faculty Grant by the Texas Tech Innovation Hub

Ana Anton is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

Bahar Bagheri Presented at the 5th World CAAD PhD Workshop as ACADIA Nominee

Tokyo, CAADRIA 2025 | Sina Mostafavi, Bahar Bagheri, Caleb Scott, Edgar Montejano Hernandez, Cole Howell, and Asma Mehan Published “Integrated Computational Design to Augmented Production of Timber-Dowel Structures”

Edgar Montejano Presented a paper at ACSA 2024 in New Orleans

Hi-DARS Lab and AHU_Lab presented their collaborative research on augmented reality-enabled co-production methods at the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) 113th Annual Meeting, held March 20–22, 2025, in New Orleans under the theme REPAIR.

The peer-reviewed paper, titled “Mapping Human Agency in the AR-Enabled Co-Production of an Urban Community Podium,” is presented by Associate Professor Dr. Sina Mostafavi, Ph.D. student Bahar Bagheri, and Assistant Professor Dr. Asma Mehan.

One of just three Texas Tech University System innovations chosen for the TTU pavilion, Timber Dowel Reciprocal Lattice (TDRL) System stood front-and-center at the TechConnect World Innovation Conference & Expo, 9 – 11 June 2025, JW Marriott Austin. TechConnect World gathers more than 3,000 researchers, startups, industry leaders, and federal program managers, making it a premier marketplace for translational research and technology commercialization.

Call for several positions - NSF Funded -  SA/GA/RA in All Levels (Bachelor's | Masters | PhD)

DescriptionThis form is for applying to assistantship positions under the U.S. National Science Foundation-funded project: Co-DREAM Tech: Building Community-Driven Resilience and Empowerment through Adaptive Manufacturing Technologies (NSF Award #2427747). 

We are seeking Research Assistants (RAs), Graduate Assistants (GAs), and Student Assistants (SAs) from all colleges at Texas Tech University. Positions are open to students at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and PhD levels.

Applicants must be currently enrolled or will be enrolled at TTU at the time of hire. Assistantships will begin in Fall 2025, with potential continuation into Spring 2026, Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Spring 2027, and Summer 2027, depending on project needs, performance, and funding availability.

While the project is hosted at TTU HCOA (Huckabee College of Architecture) and the Department of Civil, Environmental, and Construction Engineering (CECE), the assistantship positions are open to students from all other colleges and programs at Texas Tech University. Interdisciplinary collaboration is central to the project, and applicants from diverse academic backgrounds with relevant interests are highly encouraged to apply.

Erik Zanetti & Daniel Fischer are invited as guest speakers in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

Marirena Kladeftira is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

This study explores the integration of Augmented Reality (AR)-enabled production/assembly processes and digital fabrication techniques with reclaimed materials. The case studies introduce augmented production methods in the context of recent advancements in circular construction and regenerative design. By examining the capacities of these methods, this research addresses the expanded construction possibilities afforded by non-standard and reclaimed materials. Building on the integration of AR-enabled production/assembly processes and digital fabrication, including robotic milling and 3D printing with reclaimed materials, this paper explores practical applications through three case studies. Each project develops an augmented fabrication workflow tailored to reclaimed materials, ranging from robotically modified reused wooden elements to wooden bricks cut with an AR-equipped bevel sliding miter saw, and reclaimed paper tubes connected by 3D-printed joints in recycled wooden filament. The paper discusses the methodologies applied and the specifics of the one-to-one scale prototypes presented.

CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS

International Journal of Architectural Computing

ACADIA / IJAC SPECIAL ISSUE

Ecological Levers: On Degrees of Autonomy and Interdependence

Milad Showkatbakhsh is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

Edouard Cabay is invited as a guest speaker in Hi-DARS lab’s TALK SERIES

The Co-DREAM Tech project, led by the Hi-DARS lab at Texas Tech University, has been awarded $299,946 by the National Science Foundation ReDDDoT program. Focused on building community resilience through adaptive manufacturing technologies, this initiative is set to launch on October 1st and offers exciting job and collaboration opportunities. The project is supported by philanthropic partners, including the Ford Foundation and the Patrick J. McGovern Foundation.

Join Associate Professor Dr. Sina Mostafavi and Assistant Professor Dr. Asma Mehan at the Tech+ Conference in Dallas on September 25, 2024, where they will discuss the latest trends in AEC technology, including AI, automation, and generative design. Presented by The Architect's Newspaper and AEC + TECH, this event will bring together thought leaders to explore the future of architecture and construction.

Hi-DARS Lab researchers from Texas Tech University, led by Dr. Sina Mostafavi, presented their Timber-Dowel Reciprocal Lattice System at the IASS 2024 Symposium at ETH Zürich. The paper, "Design Computation to Assembly, Case Study on Tetrahedral-Octahedral Voxelization," shares insights on lattice structures, including details from their recent patent filing.

The Hi-DARS Lab at Texas Tech University, led by Dr. Sina Mostafavi and his research team, has patented the Timber Dowel Reciprocal Lattice (TDRL) System, a groundbreaking innovation that creates self-balancing lattice structures without traditional joints or adhesives. This voxel-based system uses robotic fabrication and augmented reality for precise assembly.

Caleb Scott joins Hi-DARS lab as a Research Assistant.

Sina Mostafavi serves on the DigitalFutures 2024 Awards Committee.

Application for the Young DigitalFUTURES Young Award, Project Award, and Coding Award is open:

Application deadline: June 12, 2024

Applications submission to:

● Email: award@digitalfutures.world

● Website: digitalfutures awards nomination 2024

For more information please visit:

https://www.digitalfutures.world/awards-nomination-2024/

Award Selection Committee:
Dan Luo (Chair), The University of Queensland, Australia
Biayna Bogosian, Arizona State University, USA
Chao Yan, Tongji University, China
Mariana Popescu, TU Delft, Netherlands
Ding Wen ’Nic‘ Bao, RMIT University, Australia
Sina Mostafavi, Texas Tech University, USA

Sina Mostafavi serves on the DigitalFutures 2024 Awards Committee.

Application for the Young DigitalFUTURES Young Award, Project Award, and Coding Award is open:

Application deadline: June 12, 2024

Applications submission to:

● Email: award@digitalfutures.world

● Website: digitalfutures awards nomination 2024

For more information please visit:

https://www.digitalfutures.world/awards-nomination-2024/

Award Selection Committee:
Dan Luo (Chair), The University of Queensland, Australia
Biayna Bogosian, Arizona State University, USA
Chao Yan, Tongji University, China
Mariana Popescu, TU Delft, Netherlands
Ding Wen ’Nic‘ Bao, RMIT University, Australia
Sina Mostafavi, Texas Tech University, USA

As part of the Future of Architectural Education session at the EAAE/ARCC Conference 2024, Dr. Asma Mehan (Assistant Professor) and Dr. Sina Mostafavi (Associate Professor) presented a paper titled "Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Inclusivity: Methodological Innovations in Architectural Practice and Pedagogy." The conference, held from 23 - 26 May 2024 at the Aarhus School of Architecture in Aarhus, Denmark, featured their research on innovative methodologies aimed at enhancing collaboration and inclusivity in architectural education and practice.

As part of the Innovative Materials and Construction session at the EAAE/ARCC Conference 2024, Dr. Sina Mostafavi (Associate Professor), Edgar Montejano and Bahar Bagheri (LPMD Ph.D. students at TTU HCoA), Cole Howell (Student Assistant and TTU HCoA Graduate), Ali Etemadi (Dessau Institute of Architecture Graduate), and Dr. Asma Mehan (Assistant Professor), presented a paper titled "Robotic Concrete 3D Printing Continuous Toolpath Planning: From Single Curve to Voxel-Based Systems for Design-to-Production of Urban Furniture." The research summarizes and showcases the advancements in Concrete 3D Printing and the methods developed over the past years at Texas Tech in various projects.

We are looking for a motivated and skilled Research Assistant (RA) to join our interdisciplinary project, WindCraft, team at the Hi-DARS lab. Candidates can have a background in Civil Engineering, Mechanical engineering, or Architecture, with a keen interest in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) and wind simulation. Additionally, candidates with a passion for advanced manufacturing technologies such as 3D printing and computational design will be given preference.