Journal of Architectural Engineering Technology
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Shahin Vassigh

Professor of Architecture, Director of Research and Technology Development, College of Communication, Architecture + The Arts, FIU ,Miami, Florida, United States

Biography

Director of the Robotics and Digital Fabrication Lab at Florida International University. She teaches courses in structures, building technology and design. Vassigh has built a nationally recognized body of research work focused on improving teaching of structures, building technology, and sustainable building design by developing alternative teaching pedagogies. Her work is characterized by utilizing advances of digital technologies such as augmented reality, simulation, and dynamic modeling for communicating difficult concepts in architectural technology curriculum.

Publications

Leveraging Cyber-infrastructure to Transform Building Science Education

One of the most promising applications of computer technology has been in developing in educational games. Advances in technology and cyberspace capacity coupled with emerging research in science education are creating new opportunities to enhance architectural education in the science and technology areas and prepare students for effective collabo... Read More»

Shahin Vassigh, Yimin Zhu and Winifred E. Newman

Research Article: J Archit Eng Tech 2012, 1:2

DOI: 10.4172/2168-9717.1000105

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