Cellular Architectures Lab, Texas A&M University - PhD Position

Benjamin Ennemoser

Call for PhD Students
Cellular Architectures Lab, Texas A&M University

The Cellular Architectures Lab (CAL) at Texas A&M University is seeking 1–2 fully funded PhD students to join the research group starting Fall 2026 (Funding covers 4 years of tuition, stipend, and benefits).
Cellular Architectures Laboratory (CAL) at Texas A&M University’s School of Architecture, directed by Dr. Mostafa Akbari, advances research at the intersection of Computational Design and Advanced Manufacturing. The lab’s interdisciplinary investigations span computational structural design, bio-based materials, and material computation, unified by a central aim: to reimagine how buildings are designed, materialized, and constructed. Through scalable digital technologies, CAL seeks to enable more responsible architectural practices that respond to diverse environmental challenges and socioeconomic contexts.Website: https://www.mostafaakbari.net/

|Qualifications|

• Master's degree in architecture, Computer Science or related fields,
• Proficiency in 3d Modeling tools such as Rhino and Grasshopper,
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Python,
• Having experience in Advanced Fabrication and Robotic Manufacturing.

|Research Themes|

Successful applicants will pursue research within one or more of the following areas:

• Computational Design
• Advanced / Robotic Fabrication
• Bio-based Materials
• Material Computation
• Advanced Structural Systems

|Application Process|

Step 1: Interested candidates must first contact Dr. Mostafa Akbari (Lab Director) by November 15, 2025.Please send:

- A portfolio of work

- A CV / résumé

By email to: akbariae@tamu.edu

Step 2: After initial review, applicants should submit their formal application to Texas A&M University by the final deadline of December 1, 2025.Please notice that there is no specific link for this position and the applicants are required to apply to the PhD program in Architecture at Texas A&M University.https://www.arch.tamu.edu/academics/graduate-programs/ph-d-architecture/