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Elena Vazquez

Elena Vazquez

Architectural Assistant

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    PhD in Architecture | Associate Professor | Computational Design | Materials Researcher

  • Education

    • Facultad de Arquitectura, Diseño y Arte

      2009 - 2015
      Bachelor of Architecture (B.Arch.) Architecture Architect

      Graduated with honors. Participated on research projects on the area of Paraguayan modern architecture. Thesis subject: Reciprocal frame architecture

    • Penn State University

      2018 - 2021
      Doctor of Philosophy - PhD Architecture - Computational Design

    • Penn State University

      2019 - 2020
      Graduate Certificate Additive Manufacturing

    • Penn State University

      2016 - 2018
      Master’s Degree Architecture

      Master of Science in Architecture

  • Experience

    • Cristaldo, Silvero, Diarte Arquitectura y Urbanismo

      Dec 2011 - Nov 2013
      Architectural Assistant

      Drafting, architectural design

    • Racks equipment group S.A

      Nov 2013 - Oct 2014
      Architect

      Detail design for retail furniture, production supervision

    • Korea International Cooperation Agency

      Sept 2014 - Oct 2015
      Construction Administrative Assistant

      Construction supervision assistant for different development projects of KOICA-Paraguay Office.

    • CEDES Habitat

      Sept 2015 - Aug 2016
      Architect

      Detail design and construction supervision of social housing projects.

    • Penn State University

      Aug 2016 - Aug 2022
      Graduate Researcher

      Project 1: Kinetic systems using bistability and shape-changing materials.• Managed a multidisciplinary team of researchers that designed, developed, and tested kinetic systemsfor innovative facades that improve the environmental performance of buildings, using novel bistableand smart materials.• Characterized new materials and optimized them for efficiency. Conducted parametric design studiesusing Finite Element Analysis, Generative Design, and topology optimization.Project 2: Additive manufacturing of hydro-active materials.• Developed and tested innovative manufacturing protocols for 3D printing active materials, publishedin the Journal of Architectural Computing.• Developed design of experiments to test 3D printing variables and performed statistical analysis onexperimental data.Project 3: Origami-inspired cardboard formwork for casting concrete.• Automated design and manufacturing instructions for folded formworks with new software.• Developed parametric design workflows to integrate materials, construction, and design. Show less

    • Zahner

      Jun 2017 - Aug 2017
      Research And Development Intern

      Develop and test software for design and manufacturing processes. https://www.azahner.com/blog/efficient-fabrication-of-double-curves-in-architecture

    • Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM)

      May 2019 - Aug 2019
      Digital Design intern

    • Engineering for Change, LLC

      May 2022 - Sept 2022
      Autodesk Foundation Research Fellow

      Supported BamCore’s mission of reducing the embodied carbon in the built environment by developing adigital workflow and providing guidelines for minimizing material waste in the paneling system.

    • University of North Carolina at Charlotte

      Aug 2022 - Aug 2023
      Research Fellow - Technology and Design

    • Umeå University

      Aug 2023 - now
      Associate Professor

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Architect

    • E4C Fellow

      ASME (The American Society of Mechanical Engineers)
      Dec 2023
      View certificate certificate

    • LEED Green Associate

      U.S. Green Building Council
      Jun 2021

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      Rustum And Della Roy Innovation In Materials Research Materials Research Institute Dec 2021 The Rustum and Della Roy Innovation in Materials Research Award is designed to honor interdisciplinary materials research at Penn State which yields innovative and unexpected results.
    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      Research Incentive Award Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) Dec 2020
    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      AIA Upjohn Research Initiative American Institute of Architects Oct 2020
    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      Waddell Biggart Graduate Fellowship The Graduate School - Penn State Mar 2020
    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      College of Arts and Architecture Sustainability Faculty Teaching Fellow (internacional), College of Arts and Architecture, Penn State University Penn State's College of Arts and Architecture in collaboration with the Sustainability Institute Sep 2019
    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      Alma Heinz and August Louis Pohland Graduate Fellowship Department of Architecturee - Penn State Apr 2019
    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      ARCC King's student medal Architectural Research Centers Consortium (ARCC) May 2018 Recognizing excellence in Architectural + Environmental Research
    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      Distinguished Master’s Thesis Award Penn State University May 2018 The award recognizes excellence in masters-level thesis research
    • Awarded to Elena Vazquez
      Fulbright recipient US Department of State Aug 2016 Fulbright foreign student program2016-2018

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Assistant

      Issued by PARHUPAR
      PARHUPARAssociated with Elena Vazquez

    • Assistant editor at Newsletter

      Issued by Youth Council Paraguay
      Youth Council ParaguayAssociated with Elena Vazquez

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Fulbright Paraguay on Jan 2020
      Fulbright ParaguayAssociated with Elena Vazquez