Mania Aghaei Meibodi

Assistant Professor of Architecture
Teaching Areas
Architectural Design, Robotics, Additive Manufacturing
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Architect Dr. Mania Aghaei Meibodi is Assistant Professor of Architecture at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning at the University of Michigan. Aghaei Meibodi has been a leader in developing novel computational design and fabrication methods suitable for large scale manufacturing in building industry. During her time at ETH Zurich, she contributed to several cutting-edge projects and shaping of Digital Building Technologies group (dbt). Aghaei Meibodi led smart slab project at the DFAB House, being the world’s first full-scale architecture project to use 3D sand printing for its formwork, as well as Deep Façade, which introduced the advantages of 3D printing for production of complex mold and revival of cast metal in architecture. Prior to ETH, she designed and built multiple timber structures using robotic and digital fabrication in Sweden. Aghaei Meibodi’s research continues to reshape the landscape of architecture and building industry through machine learning, robotic and 3D printing.

Aghaei Meibodi is now teaching in Master of Science Digital and Material Technologies at University of Michigan and is actively expanding the Ph.D. program at Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. She taught internationally, at The Master of Advanced Studies ETH in Architecture and Digital Fabrication, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Lulea University of Technology, and Carlton University.

Aghaei Meibodi conducted her post-doctoral studies at ETH Zurich, received her Master, professional degree and Ph.D. in Architecture from KTH School of Architecture as well as Licentiate of Engineering degree from Lulea University in Sweden. She received her Bachelor of Science degree in Architecture from Curtin University in Australia.

Projects

Architecture, Nov 6, 2024

Courses

ARCH 509, Section 1
Winter 2025
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 825, Section 1
Winter 2025
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 709, Section 1
Winter 2025
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 703, Section 1
Fall 2024
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 509, Section 5
Fall 2024
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 825, Section 1
Winter 2024
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 709, Section 1
Winter 2024
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 707, Section 1
Winter 2024
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 509, Section 5
Fall 2023
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 537
Fall 2020
Instructors: Steven Mankouche, Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 707
Winter 2021
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 825, Section 2
Winter 2021
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 707
Fall 2021
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 709, Section 2
Winter 2022
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 825
Winter 2022
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 708, Section 1
Fall 2022
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 709
Fall 2022
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 825, Section 2
Fall 2022
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 739
Winter 2023
Instructors: Sean Ahlquist, Mania Aghaei Meibodi
ARCH 509, Section 13
Fall 2023
Instructors: Mania Aghaei Meibodi