CV

Education

University of Stuttgart

Stuttgart, Germany Oct 2015 – Oct 2017

M.Sc. student, Integrative Technologies and Architectural Design Research (ITECH)
Thesis: “Cyber Macro Matter”
Authors: Miguel Aflalo, Behrooz Tahanzadeh, Jingcheng Chen
Thesis Advisors: Dylan Wood, Maria Yablonina
Institute for Computational Design and Construction, ICD (Prof. Menges), Institute of Building Structures & Structural Design, ITKE (Prof. Knippers)

Iran University of Science and Technology (IUST)

Tehran, IranSept 2008 – Jun 2014

B.Sc. in Architecture Engineering
Final Project: “Computer Science Institute“ advised by Dr. Ahmad Ekhlasi and Hiva Farajpour Bakhtiari
studied computer engineering for three semesters before starting studying architecture

National Organization for Development of Exceptional Talents (NODET)

Dezful, Iran2001 – 2008

Diploma in Math & Physics (High school).

Professional Experience

FELFEL AG

Zurich, Switzerland January 2020 – present

Software development with focus on frontend

Design To Production GmbH

Zurich, Switzerland March 2019 – October 2019

Development and Consultant in the field of computational modeling and digital tooling for architecture

MZ Motion Design Gmbh

Stuttgart, Germany Aug 2017 – Feb 2019

User experience designer and developer, KUKA sunrise programmer

Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design(ITKE)

Stuttgart, GermanyJan 2016 – Oct 2018

Research assistant, “Flectofold” project by Saman Saffarian

Knippers-Helbig GmbH

Stuttgart, GermanyJan 2017 – Jul 2017

Architecture Intern, Main contribution: Metro Riyadh project, Rationalization of geometry by Grasshopper

Xema Architecture Studio

Tehran, IranJul 2015

Interactive design consultant, Xema.ir website

Next Office

Tehran, IranSept 2014 – Jun 2015

Design developer, Parametric Design, Adobe Illustrator Instructor (nextoffice.ir)

Hajizadeh & Associates

Tehran, IranApr 2014 – Sept 2014

Design Competition: “Liget Budapest museum of ethnography” Design associate, Parametric Design, Advanced 3D modeling

Darkoob Design Studio

2010 – present

Private Practice, Co-Founder, Senior Interactive Designer (darkoobdesign.ir)

Teaching Experience

Application of Computer in Architecture, Teaching Assistant

Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranSept 2014

Lecturer: Hive F. Bakhtiari, Fall semester 2014, Graduate School Level

Adobe Illustrator, Instructor

Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranMar 2014

For Architecture and Industrial Design Students

Autodesk Revit, Instructor

Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranOct 2013 – Dec 2013

Covered: BIM concepts, modeling techniques, handling real-world project

“Paper Folding for Architects” workshop

Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranJun 2013

Workshop for Architecture and Industrial Design Students, Taught: Paper Folding History, Understanding Crease Patterns, Paper Folding Applications in Design Projects

Measurement & Recordings of Historic Building, Teaching Assistant

Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranSept 2012 – Jan 2013

Lecturer: Dr. Gholamhossein Memarian, Fall semester 2012, Undergraduate School Level, ran a 20-student studio through 8 projects about Jameh Mosque of Semnan; wrote briefs, held reviews, gave lectures on history, theory, and representation skills

Honors/Awards

Selected work for “Creative Robotics 2018” exhibition at ARS Electronica Center

Linz, AustriaMay 2018

Thesis project “Cyber Physical Macro Matter“

Special Design Kudos for “Nextoffice.ir“, CSS Design Awards website

March 2017

Final Judge’s Score: 7.60/ Design and development of Nextoffice.ir website

“Bagh-e-Farzaneh”, Architectural Design Competition, First place

Next Office, Tehran, IranNov 2014

Chief architect: Dr. Alireza Taghaboni Shiraz, Iran – Design team member – Architect, Parametric modeling, Environmental Analysis

“Museum of Ethnography” International architectural design competition, Shortlist selection

Hajizadeh & Associates, Tehran, IranApr 2014

Chief architect: Mr. Kourosh Hajizadeh Budapest – Design team member – Architect, Parametric modeling, Environmental Analysis

The 3rd Tehran Annual Digital art Exhibition (TADAEX), Short list selection

Mohsen gallery, Tehran, IranJun 2013

“Geodraw” web application (app.b-tz.com/geodraw)

Publications

Physically distributed multi-robot coordination and collaboration in construction

Construction Robotics journalJul 2020

Lauren Vasey, Benjamin Felbrich, Marshall Prado, Behrooz Tahanzadeh & Achim Menges

Dynamische und rekonfigurierbare Dachstruktur

Dec 2018

Detail Magazine, online [link] and print (issue 12.2018) Three pages article about our thesis project, “Cyber-Physical Macro Matter” Text: Bettina Sigmund

Cyber-Physical Macro Material, as a UAV [re]Configurable Architectural System

Hosted by the NCCR Digital Fabrication and ETH Zurich, SwitzerlandSept 2018

RobArch 2018 Conference, Selected paper for presentation and publication Authors: Wood, D., Yablonina, M., Aflalo, M., Chen, J., Tahanzadeh, B., Menges, A.

“Khak” Magazine, Scientific Association of Architecture Department

Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, Iran2011 – 2013

Designer, Editorial Director

Certificates

KUKA Basic Robot Programming

Augsburg, GermanyOct 2017

Goal of the seminar was to get all basic acquirements for the programming of the KUKA robot seminar.

Analytical Review of Rehabilitation and Renewal of Historic Urban Areas

The Persian Gulf University, Boushehr, IranNov 2013

One-day seminar, Certificate of Attendance

Algorithmic Design Workshop, Lecturer: Ardavan Bidgoli

Tehran University, Tehran, IranJun 2013

Interior design workshop, Lecturer: Fereydoun Kasraei Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranFeb 2012 Scientific Association of Architecture Department Iran University of Science and Technology, Tehran, IranSept 2010 – 2013 Three-year selective membership