News, Updates, Interviews & Media

Open Positions: Research Assistant in 3D Printing with Clay

July 01, 2026

The FORM Lab (Dr. Vatandoost) at the Taubman College of Architecture at the University of Michigan is looking for a motivated Research Assistant to join our team and contribute to ongoing research in 3D_printing with clay, digital fabrication, and computational design.

Open Positions

Sep05, 2025

There are two open positions for undergrad students to join our research group as research assistants for the Fall 2025. Thanks for the support provided by the Undergraduate Research Opportunity Program (UROP) of the University of Michigan.

Publications

Sep05, 2025

Newly published Paper in the Frontiers of Architectural Research journal, title: 'Sorting and ranking the Pareto front in optimal shell structural design'. This paper presents a novel method for ranking the solutions of the Pareto front...

Award & Grants

Sep05, 2025

 We are pleased to inform you that Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning supports our research on "Machine Learning models on building performance prediction" through the SEED fund. PIs and collaborators, including Dr. Mohsen Vatandoost, Prof. Peter von Buelow, and Prof. Lars Junghans.

Dr. Mohsen Vatandoost Joins IJAET Editorial Board

Sep 05, 2025

Dr. Mohsen Vatandoost has joined the Editorial Board of the International Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology. This appointment reflects his research contributions in AI-driven design workflows, robotic fabrication, optimized structural forms, and novel material systems for architectural engineering and construction.

Interview

Jan 10, 2024

Faculty Interview: Meet Dr. Mohsen Vatandoost

Dr. Vatandoost shares his insights on the emerging topic of the '3D printed formworks' and their potential role in shaping a zero-waste, recyclable, and reusable fabrication method, which has the potential to revolutionize the construction industry.

Lab news

AUG 05, 2025

Lab establishment

We are pleased to announce the establishment of the FORM Lab at the Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning. FORM Lab is an interdisciplinary Lab at the intersection of robotic and digital fabrication, optimization, architecture, and material engineering.