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Session Overview
Date: Thursday, 03/Apr/2025
8:00am
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8:30am
Walk to Stamp Union: Walk along Campus Drive to Stamp Union
8:30am
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10:00am
Env_1_TH: Environmental Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Banneker B
Session Chair: Deok-Oh Woo, University of Maryland
Presenter: Faezeh Choobkar, University of Michigan
Presenter: Erick Romero, Thomas Jefferson University
Presenter: Ihab Elzeyadi, University of Oregon / Department of Architecture / HiPE Lab
 

Multi-Objective Optimization of Daylighting and Thermal Comfort in Perforated Hybrid Shell Structures

Faezeh Choobkar1, Sana Ghazazani2, Soroush Reaisi3, Peter von Buelow1

1: Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Michigan, United States of America; 2: Shahid Beheshti University, Tehran, Iran; 3: Concordia University, Montreal, Quebec



5-Minute Green Spaces: A Case Study on Identifying and Prioritizing Suitable Vacant Lots for Community-Led Green Space Development in Philadelphia

Erick Romero1, Peng du2

1: Thomas Jefferson University, United States of America; 2: Thomas Jefferson University, United States of America



The Net-Zero Challenge: The Architecture of the New K-12 Schools Between Prediction and Verification

Ihab Elzeyadi

University of Oregon / Department of Architecture / HiPE Lab, United States of America

Soc_1_TH: Social Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll A
Session Chair: Brian Robert Sinclair, University of Calgary + sinclairstudio
Presenter: Dijana Handanovic, University of Houston
Presenter: Katherine Blair Wright, Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter: Lyndsey Deaton, Clemson University
 

Echoes of Conflict: Spatial Dynamics and Collective Identity in Post-War Bosnia and Herzegovina

Dijana Handanovic

University of Houston, United States of America



Reimagining Ukraine - Designing a New Future for Zolochiv

Katherine Wright, Anlsey Boutwell, Aubrey Lassetter, Ellen Bassett, Miro Malesevic

Georgia Institute of Technology, United States of America



Restorative vs. Pathogenic Public Spaces: Investigating the Impact of Urban Green-Space Parks in Rapidly Growing Mid-Sized Cities

Lyndsey Deaton, Yash Salian, Kinsey Meggett, Gianna Capurso, Zahra Ghazanfari, Yangchun Zhou

Clemson University, United States of America

His_1_TH: Historical Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll B
Session Chair: Juan Burke, University of Maryland
Presenter: Setareh Farashzadeh, Pennsylvania State University
Presenter: Hayri Dortdivanlioglu, Dartmouth College
Presenter: Sana Ahrar, Pennsylvania State University
 

Rethinking Traditional Spatial Concepts: A Comparative Study of Azuma’s Tower House and Traditional Japanese Houses.

Setareh Farashzadeh, Yasaman Ghaffarian, Mehrdad Hadighi

Pennsylvania State University, United States of America



Woven Design: Exploring the Ecology of Vitruvian Principles

Hayri Dortdivanlioglu

Dartmouth College, United States of America



Translating Western Ideals: Planning ideologies in post-colonial housing developments in Delhi

Sana Ahrar, Alexandra Staub

The Pennsylvania State University, United States of America

Env_2_TH: Environmental Session 2 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Jimenez
Session Chair: Robert Fryer, Thomas Jefferson University
Presenter: Zia Mohajerzadeh, Pennsylvania State University
Presenter: Jingshi Zhang, Penn State
Presenter: Abdulrahim Rezaee Parsa, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
 

Energy Harvesting by Integrating Thermoelectric Generators (TEG) and Phase Change Material (PCM) into the Building Envelope

Zia Mohajerzadeh1, Rahman Azari2, Amin Nozariasbmarz3

1: Pennsylvania State University, United States of America; 2: Pennsylvania State University, United States of America; 3: Rowan University, United States of America



Hydrogen Storage in Building Envelope-Integrated Reversible Fuel Cells: A study of the effects of Different Climates

Jingshi Zhang, Rahman Azari, Ute Poerschke

The Pennsylvania State University, United States of America



Investigating The Impact of Personalized Radiant Heating and Skin Temperature on Whole-Body Thermal Comfort: A Machine Learning Approach

Abdulrahim Rezaee Parsa, Mona Azarbayjani

University of North Carolina at Charlotte, United States of America

 
9:00am
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12:45pm
COT_Tour: Octagon Tour & Exhibition
Location: Stamp: Nea Maloo
10:00am
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10:15am
BK_1_TH: Coffee Break
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
10:15am
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11:45am
WK_1_TH: Workshop: Publishing with Routledge & Birkhauser
Location: Stamp: Banneker A
Session Chair: Alexandra Staub, ARCC
The workshop will offer a presentation by Taylor & Francis and Birkhauser describing the process for publishing a book with their presses, from proposal submission to editorial assessment, peer review, contracts, timelines and manuscript delivery. Q&A session will follow.
Tec_2_TH: Technological Session 2 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Banneker B
Session Chair: Pravin Bhiwapurkar, University of Cincinnati
Presenter: Bahereh Vojdani, University of Maryland
Presenter: Ming Hu, University of Notre Dame
Presenter: Sara Codarin, Lawrence Technological University
Presenter: Hernan Jacobo Rosas, University of Maryland
 

BUILT2AFFORD: Machine-Learning-Driven Passive Retrofits for Affordable Housing

Ming Hu, Siavash Ghorbany, Siyuan Yao, Chaoli Wang, Matthew Sisk

University of Notre Dame, United States of America



Fabricated Combine: Animated Surface

Sara Codarin, Masataka Yoshikawa

Lawrence Technological University, United States of America



Neuroarchitecture Evaluation of Biophilia Constructs: A Review of EEG In Biophilic Design Studies

Hernan Rosas1, Mohammad Gharipour1, Ming Hu2, Edward Bernat3

1: School of Architecture, University of Maryland; 2: School of Architecture, University of Notre Dame; 3: Department of Psychology, University of Maryland



Machine Learning Models for CO₂ Emission Analysis in Campus Buildings

Bahereh Vojdani, Deok-Oh Woo, Andressa Martinez

University of Maryland, United States of America

Soc_2_TH: Social Session 2 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll A
Session Chair: Lindsey Olivia Krug, University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Presenter: Pariya Sheykhmaleki, Texas Tech University
Presenter: Cornelius Ayodele Ojo, North Carolina State University
Presenter: Elisa Sofia Castañeda, Mississippi State University
 

Examining the Relation of Circulation Types and Wayfinding Strategies in Dementia-friendly Nursing Homes

Pariya Sheykhmaleki, Lori Guerrero

Texas Tech University, United States of America



Integrating Antonovsky’s Sense of Coherence (SOC)Theory With Hobfoll’s Conservation of Resources (COR) Theory As A Strategy For Designing And Planning For Sustainable Disaster Recovery

Cornelius Ayodele Ojo

North Carolina State University, United States of America



Exclusionary Infrastructure and Displacement: A Study in Architectural Mobility

Elisa Sofia Castañeda2, Luke Murray1

1: Mississippi State University, United States of America; 2: Columbia University, New York, New York

His_2_TH: Historical Session 2 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll B
Session Chair: Barbara Klinkhammer, ARCC
Presenter: Mahyar Hadighi, Texas Tech University
Presenter: Samira Sarabandikachyani, University of Cincinnati
Presenter: Angela Uruhimbi Shyaka, Mississippi State University
 

Emerging Modernism: Social, Cultural, and Technological Forces that Shaped Our College Towns

Mahyar Hadighi

Texas Tech University, United States of America



Between Representation and Materiality: The British Consulate in Sistan, Iran (1900-1903)

Samira Sarabandikachyani

University of Cincinnati, United States of America



Beyond Form: Oral Traditions, Colonial legacies, and Globalization in Rwandan Architecture

Angela Uruhimbi Shyaka

Mississippi State University, United States of America

Tec_1_TH: Technological Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Jimenez
Session Chair: Farzaneh Soflaei, Hampton University
Presenter: Dingkun Hu, Georgia Institute of Technology
Presenter: Rima Ajlouni, University of Utah
Presenter: Paige Elisabeth Kanipe, North Carolina State University
 

The Legal Challenges Facing the Design and Construction of Traditional Sustainable Stone Architecture in Amman, Jordan. Case Study: Dar Al-Uquod (House of the Vaults).

Rima Ajlouni1, Maher Abu Samra2, Ola Alajlouni2

1: University of Utah, United States of America; 2: MAS Design Studio



Employing UAV-Based 3D Modeling for Sustainable Deconstruction

Dingkun Hu1, Tarek Rakha1, Jennifer Minner2

1: Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA, USA; 2: Cornell University, Ithaca, NY, USA



REUSE: Identifying the Essentials to Make Building Component Reuse a Reality

Paige Kanipe, Dana Kathleen Gulling

North Carolina State University, United States of America

11:45am
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12:45pm
Lunch (TH): Lunch (TH)
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
12:45pm
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2:30pm
Pos_1_TH: Poster Session 1 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
2:30pm
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4:00pm
OF_1: Open Forum on Research in the Current Political Climate
Location: Stamp: Banneker A
Session Chair: Barbara Klinkhammer, ARCC
Join ARCC’s Open Forum to explore how recent policy changes and evolving federal guidelines are influencing research priorities, funding opportunities, DEI initiatives and collaborative efforts in architectural and design research. Share experiences, challenges, and strategies with fellow researchers.
Tech_3_TH: Technological Session 3 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Banneker B
Session Chair: Ihab Elzeyadi, University of Oregon / Department of Architecture / HiPE Lab
Presenter: Dima Abu-Aridah, Pennsylvania State University
Presenter: Yuan Liao, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
Presenter: Sana Ahrar, Pennsylvania State University
 

Reshaping Refuge: The Socio-Spatial Dynamics of Refugee-Led Adaptations in Zaatari Camp

Dima Abu-Aridah, Rebecca Henn

Pennsylvania State University, United States of America



Novel Design of Emergency Shelters for Disaster Relief Using Deployable Structures

Yuan Liao

University of Tennessee, Knoxville, United States of America



Decoding Informality: Phases of Development of mixed-income informal settlements

Sana Ahrar, Alexandra Staub

The Pennsylvania State University, United States of America

Soc_3_TH: Social Session 3 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll A
Session Chair: Farhana Ferdous, Howard University
Presenter: Ming Hu, University of Notre Dame
Presenter: Jaspal S. Ubhi, University of Calgary
Presenter: Dina Battisto, Clemson University
 

Built to Thrive: How Urban Design Shapes Health in the U.S.

Ming Hu, Siavash Ghorbany, Siyuan Yao, Chaoli Wang, Matthew Sisk

University of Notre Dame, United States of America



City Planning, Urban Design, User Experiences: Making a Case for Balancing Order + Disorder Illustrated Through Analysis of Tokyo Japan

Jaspal S. Ubhi1, Brian R. Sinclair1,2

1: University of Calgary, Canada; 2: sinclairstudio inc., Canada



Physical Accessibility for Students with Varying Mobility on a College Campus: An Auto-Ethnographic Study

Dina Battisto, Ashita Arora, Matthew Fernandes, Erin Allen, Daniel Toro, Sean Morris

Clemson University, United States of America

His_3_TH: Historical Session 3 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Carroll B
Session Chair: Michele Lamprakos, University of Maryland
Presenter: Lauren McQuistion, Wentworth Institute of Technology
Presenter: Aysan Mokhtarimousavi, Clemson University
 

When Architects Were on TV: Media, Myth, and the Case for Jeffersonian Architecture

Lauren McQuistion

Wentworth Institute of Technology, United States of America



Revisiting the City Tower Project: Geometric Principles and Structural Integrity in the Works of Louis I. Kahn and Anne Tyng

S. Aysan Mokhtarimousavi1, Michael Kleiss2, Mostafa Alani3, Sida Dai4

1: Clemson University, Clemson, USA; 2: University of Maryland, College Park, USA; 3: Tuskegee University, Tuskegee, USA; 4: Virginia Polytechnic and State University, Blacksburg, USA

Env_3_TH: Environmental Session 3 (TH)
Location: Stamp: Jimenez
Session Chair: Ajla Aksamija, University of Utah
Presenter: Tian Li, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Presenter: Sepideh Niknia, Texas Tech university
Presenter: Asif Hasan Zeshan, University of Arizona
 

Optimizing Energy Performance in Educational Buildings: Insights from Post-Occupancy Evaluation and Retrofit Strategies

Sepideh Niknia1, Mehdi Ghiai2, Hazem Rashed-Ali3

1: Ph.D. Candidate, Land-use Planning and Management & Design,Texas Tech University; 2: Assistant Professor • Department of Design DOD,Texas Tech University; 3: Dean and Professor, College of Architecture and Construction Management, Kennesaw State University



AI-Driven Dual-Scale Building Energy Benchmarking for Decarbonization

Tian Li1, Yi Lu2

1: Architecture Program, College of Architecture, University of Nebraska-Lincoln, Lincoln, NE, United States of America; 2: Tepper School of Business, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA, United States of America



AI-Driven Design in Architecture: Overcoming the Challenges of Contextual Integration

Asif Hasan Zeshan1,2, Susannah Dickinson1

1: University of Arizona, United States of America; 2: University of Florida, United States of America

4:00pm
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4:30pm
BK_2_TH: Coffee Break
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
4:30pm
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6:00pm
KN_2: Keynote 2: John Cerone, SHoP Architects, Industrializing Architecture: environmental, technological, and social research challenges
Location: Stamp: Grand Ballroom
6:00pm
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10:00pm
DN_TH: ARCC Awards Dinner & Business Meeting
Location: The Hall CP

 
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