Dr. Arash Soleimani will take on the role of Associate Professor and Chair of Computer Science Design Computation and Chair of Computer Science Media Arts in the Woodbury School of Architecture effective August 16, 2022.
Dr. Arash Soleimani is an educator, architect, and computational designer. Dr. Soleimani holds a multidisciplinary Ph.D. in Architectural Robotics from Clemson University’s School of Architecture in collaboration with the faculty and researchers in Electrical & Computing Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Education, and Human Factors Psychology. Dr. Soleimani earned his M.Arch. degree from the University of Nottingham, UK. His graduate studies focused on “Responsive and Interactive Environments in Museums,” where he published a book on the same subject matter. He holds a professional B.Arch. degree from the Isfahan University of Art, Iran.
“Dr. Soleimani is an internationally recognized expert in Design Computation,” says Heather Flood, Interim Dean of the WSOA. “His research agenda has advanced the field and his administrative expertise will give shape to the computer science programs in the WSOA.”
Dr. Soleimani has been awarded for his projects and contributions in the field of Design Computation in multiple conferences, funded research grants, and community-based projects. Previously, Dr. Soleimani taught at Kennesaw State University, University of North Carolina-Charlotte, and Clemson University.
Last Updated on August 18, 2022.