Regular biography
Stefana Parascho is a Tenure Track Assistant Professor in the Department of CE at École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne. She is affiliated with the Laboratory for Creative Computation and holds leadership roles in the Diversity Office at ENAC. Her teaching includes courses such as 'Digital design and making: A critical introduction' and 'Capitalizing on Uncertainty.' She is also involved in the Teaching Committee of SAR and oversees PhD students.
Scholar-generated biography
Stefana Parascho is an Assistant Professor at EPFL, specializing in construction robotics and computational design. Her research focuses on developing cooperative robotic methods for the fabrication of complex masonry and spatial structures, emphasizing automation and collaboration between humans and robots. She explores computational design frameworks that enable the creation of differentiated fiber composite components and the simulation of structural behaviors. Her work includes robotic assembly techniques for scaffold-free masonry arches and the development of tools for path planning and form-finding in robotic construction. Parascho's research bridges computational design and robotic fabrication, aiming to enhance efficiency and sustainability in construction processes.