Sigrid Adriaenssens

Sigrid Adriaenssens is a Professor of Civil and Environmental Engineering at Princeton University, affiliated with the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering. Her research interests include Mechanics, Materials and Structures, Architecture, Arts and Archaeology. She is also associated with multiple interdisciplinary programs at Princeton, including the Andlinger Center for Energy and the Environment and the High Meadows Environmental Institute. Her work focuses on lightweight surface systems and their optimization under extreme structural or environmental loading, with applications ranging from adaptive building shading devices to large-scale inflatable storm surge barriers. She is also involved in teaching several courses related to mechanics, form finding, and structural exploration.

Sigrid Adriaenssens is a researcher at Princeton University specializing in structural form finding, lightweight structures, and structural design. Her work explores innovative methods for creating efficient and sustainable architectural structures, including the use of computational tools for form-finding and optimization. She has published extensively on topics such as grid shells, tensegrity systems, and robotic fabrication methods for masonry arches. Her research also addresses the integration of machine learning and multi-material 3D printing in structural design. Adriaenssens' contributions focus on advancing the understanding of structural behavior, material efficiency, and the application of computational techniques in architectural engineering.