Education
M.Arch. - Texas A&M University 1993
B.Environmental Design - Texas A&M University, Magna Cum Laude 1991

Teaching Area
Architectural Design, Digital Design Methods, Digital Modeling and Visualization

Academic and Professional Honors
Technology Award, NBBJ, 1997 and 1998, for progressive applications of digital design technology.
The American Institute of Architects Certificate of Merit, 1993, for outstanding graduate scholarship.
Texas A&M University Board of Regents Graduate Fellowship, 1992.
The Faculty Award, Texas A&M University, 1992, for outstanding graduate design work.
Thomas S. Gathright Academic Excellence Award, Texas A&M University, 1991, for outstanding academic performance in the College of Architecture.
Edward J. Romieniec Award, Texas A&M University, 1990, for outstanding design work.
Kenneth D. Williams Memorial Award, 1989.
TAF Preston M. Geren, Sr. Memorial Scholarship, 1989.
The Faculty Award, Texas A&M University, 1988, for outstanding design work.

Teaching Experience

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Architecture, Associate Professor 2007-present

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee, School of Architecture, Assistant Professor, 2001-2007
Ohio State University, School of Architecture, Guest critic
Texas A&M University, Department of Architecture, Teaching Assistant

Professional Experience
NBBJ Design, Columbus, OH, Chicago, IL
Merriman Associates/Architects, Dallas, TX

Research Interests
Digital design methods, focusing on the impact of design systems on creative insight, the process of making, the relationship between strategic and procedural thinking, and the evolution of design pedagogy.
the cosmological significance of architecture, focusing on metaphysical readings of habitable space, the basis, value and accessibility of metaphysical readings, and the development of practical methods of formulating and manifesting cosmological intentions.

Publications (Selected)
"Evolving Design Methods at NNBJ," AIA National Convention, Philadelphia, PA, May 2000
"Dynamic Quantitative Feedback in the Design Process," Large Firm Specifiers' Roundtable, Columbus, OH, May,1999
"Integrated Delivery with Parametric Models," A/E/C Systems International Conference, San Diego, CA, February 1998
"Virtual Prototyping Case Study," A/E/C Systems International Conference, Philadelphia, PA, June 1997

Service
BSAS Committee member, 2001
M.Arch Committee member, 2002-present
E3 Committee member, 2001-present
Architecture Summer Camp, instructor, 2001
MEDAL Program, faculty advisor, 2001