Yasaman Tahouni is a computational designer and maker from Tehran, Iran. She's currently pursuing her PhD at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), University of Stuttgart. Previously, she received her B.S. in Architecture from the University of Tehran, and a dual M.Sc. degree in Architecture and Electrical Engineering and Computer Science from Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). Her research lies at the intersection of computation and materiality, and she seeks novel ways to bridge physical and digital computing to create adaptive, intelligent, and performative structures. Specifically, her research is focused on 4D-printed shape-changing structures, for which she develops customized computational fabrication processes that merge “smart” material technologies, additive manufacturing, and computation. Alongside her research, she is actively involved in (co-) teaching master’s degree courses on computational design, digital fabrication, and physical computing as well as advising master’s theses on the related topics.

Tiffany is a creative technologist from Taiwan with a background in architecture and robotic fabrication. Interested in the intersections between computation, materials, and robotics, her research focuses on the creation of digital-physical interactive workflows that allow mass-customization of material properties, behavior, and performance. Currently, Tiffany is a Research Associate at the ICD, where she researches programmable self-shaping material systems enabled by 4D-printing. Tiffany is also co-founder of Growy, a personalized gardening companion and AR experience. She previously worked with the MaP+S Group at Harvard GSD, developing novel materially informed digital fabrication strategies for bespoke carbon-fiber systems. She has also practiced with StudioFV, designing cycling infrastructure and bike facilities for LA Metro. Her professional experience ranges from electronics production and embedded programming to interaction design. Tiffany received her Master in Design Studies (with a concentration in Technology) from the GSD at Harvard University. She holds a Bachelor of Architecture and Minor in Digital Studies from the University of Southern California.

Dylan Wood is a research group leader at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction at the University of Stuttgart. At ICD Dylan leads the Material Programming Research Group and teaches graduate students in related topics. His research is focused on developing intelligent design and fabrication principles for 'smart' shape-changing materials as a form of material robotics that can be applied in building systems, construction, and manufacturing. He has worked extensively in collaboration with material science partners at the ETH, Zurich, EMPA, Dübendorf, and the Physical Intelligence Department at the Max Plank Institute for Physical Systems, Stuttgart. His current doctoral research is funded by the Swiss Commission for Technology and Innovation (CTI / KTI), and the Getty Foundation’s GettyLab. He holds an ITECH, MSc. with distinction from the University of Stuttgart, and a B.Arch, magna cum laude from the University of Southern California. Professionally he has worked as a designer and computational fabrication specialist at Barkow Leibinger Architects in Berlin, Germany and DOSU Studio Architects in Los Angeles, CA.