Dr Katie Heywood
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Biography
I am an architect and researcher working at the intersection of architectural design, materials and digital fabrication. With particular emphasis on 3D printing technologies and robotic fabrication, I am interested in critically engaging with sustainability in digital fabrication and construction. I develop computational design workflows and sustainability evaluation tools, exploring how novel fabrication techniques can leverage broader aspects of sustainability in architectural design, and how these translate to industry. I am particularly interested in how novel fabrication and design tools can leverage the use of local resources, reimagine vernacular building practices, and enable architecture to engage with alternative, hybrid material domains.Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Personal details
Positions
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Intelligent Construction Robotics
Faculty of Engineering,
School of Architecture & Built Environment
Keywords
Digital Fabrication, Additive Manufacturing for Construction, Environmental Sustainability, Circularity, Construction Robotics, Biomaterials for Construction, Architectural Design, Digital Design Workflows
Research field
Architecture
Field of Research code, Australian and New Zealand Standard Research Classification (ANZSRC), 2020
Qualifications
- PHD in Architecture (Other)
- Msc Architecture (Lund University)
Publications
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A complete list of publications is available at: https://www.qut.edu.au/about/our-people/academic-profiles/katie.heywood