Charles Portelli
Adjunct Professor CASE Master of Product Architecture, Stevens Institute of Technology; Bachelor of Architecture, New Jersey Institute of Technology A licensed architect based in New York City, Charles has strong interests in exploring new methodologies that link computation, design, and fabrication. Currently, he is an Associate and Digital Innovation Strategist for Perkins&Will’s I/O group, […]
Tulay Atak
Adjunct Professor Greene Building 518-276-4066 Bachelor of Arts, METU (Turkey); Doctor of Philosophy, University of California Los Angeles Tülay Atak is an architect, an architectural historian and theorist. Her current work focuses on the intersection between environmental history and architecture. She received her Bachelor’s degree at METU in Ankara, Turkey and pursued her PhD […]
Adam Petela
Lecturer Greene Building, 304 518-276-4066 Master of Architecture, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Bachelor of Arts, Binghamton University Adam Petela is a New York State Registered Architect working in the Hudson Valley and Capital District with 14 years of design experience. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Art History from Binghamton University and a […]
Cathryn Dwyre
Adjunct Professor CASE 518-276-4060 Master of Landscape Architecture, University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor of Arts, Colgate University Cathryn Dwyre is Adjunct Assistant Professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute’s School of Architecture where she teaches an interdisciplinary elective seminar titled Geo-Actors. Additionally, Cathryn is Adjunct Associate Professor at Pratt Institute’s School of Architecture where she teaches undergraduate […]
Claire Moriarty
Lecturer Greene Building, Room 304 518-276-4066 Master of Science in Design for Robotics and Autonomous Systems, University of Pennsylvania; Bachelor of Fine Art, Maryland Institute College of Art Claire Moriarty is a designer, researcher & educator combining advanced technology, aesthetics & responsive systems. Her work has centered on leveraging technology for the design and […]
Jean Paul Freyssinier
Adjunct Assistant Professor Gurley Building 4th floor 518-276-7146 Master of Science, Lighting, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Bachelor of Science, Mechanical and Electrical Engineering, National University of Mexico Jean Paul Freyssinier is a senior research scientist and adjunct assistant professor at the Lighting Research Center (LRC). His expertise is in the fields of LED technology and […]
Indika U. Perera
Lecturer Lighting Research Center 518-276-4066 Doctor of Philosophy in Architectural Sciences, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Master of Science in Lighting, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute; Master of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, University of Moratuwa (Sri Lanka) Indika U. Perera holds a Ph.D. in architectural sciences with a concentration in lighting […]
Benjamin Vanmuysen
Lecturer Greene Building, Room 304 518-276-4066 Master of Architecture, Princeton University; Bachelor of Science in Engineering, KU Leuven, Belgium Benjamin Vanmuysen is an architectural designer, educator, researcher and maker originally from Belgium. His work oscillates between the disciplines of architecture, design and art. He’s an explorer of the uncharted territories of design and loves […]
Ciro Najle
Professor of Practice Greene Building, 304 518-276-4060 Master of Advanced Architectural Design, Columbia University; Diploma Architect, Universidad de Buenos Aires UBA FADU Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo Ciro Najle, Architect with honors for the Universidad de Buenos Aires, Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Urbanismo (1991), and Master of Advanced Architectural Design with honors […]
Leandro Piazzi
Lecturer Greene Building, 304 212-618-3959 Master in Advanced Architecture, Universidad Politécnica de Madrid; Bachelor of Architecture, Universidad Nacional de Córdoba Leandro Piazzi is an Argentinian practicing architect, urban designer, and professor at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he leads comprehensive design studios and teaches within the building technology sequence of the core curriculum. Prior to […]