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Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 3 Good Health and Well-being -
SDG 7 Affordable and Clean Energy -
SDG 9 Industry, Innovation, and Infrastructure -
SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 12 Responsible Consumption and Production -
SDG 13 Climate Action -
SDG 14 Life Below Water -
SDG 15 Life on Land
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Collaborations and top research areas from the last five years
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CAREER: Active Designer-Computer Collaborative Conceptual Design Using Data-driven Models
Brown, N. (PI)
8/1/24 → 7/31/29
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: HDR DSC: Infusion of data science and computation into engineering curricula
Napolitano, R. (PI), Kimel, R. A. (CoPI), Solnosky, R. (CoPI), Pavlak, G. (CoPI), Jebelli, H. (CoPI), Brown, N. (CoPI), Hu, Y. (CoPI) & Reinhart, W. (CoPI)
10/1/21 → 9/30/26
Project: Research project
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Collaborative Research: Converging Design Methodology: Multi-objective Optimization of Resilient Structural Spines
Brown, N. (PI)
9/1/21 → 8/31/25
Project: Research project
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Characterizing Expert Behavior During Interactive Parametric Building Design
Brown, N. (PI) & Berdanier, C. G. P. (CoPI)
8/1/21 → 7/31/25
Project: Research project
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Comparing optimisation strategies of building design students and expert practitioners across subtasks
Bunt, S., Berdanier, C. G. P., Menold, J. & Brown, N., 2026, In: Journal of Engineering Design. 37, 1, p. 211-237 27 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Learning constrained static equilibrium for thrust network inverse form-finding via physics-informed geometric deep learning on CW complexes
Tam, K. M. M., Brown, N. C., Bronstein, M., Mele, T. V. & Block, P., Mar 2026, In: Advanced Engineering Informatics. 70, 103870.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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An Early Design Tool to Analyse the Impact of Column Grid Layout and Building Shape on Embodied Carbon
Mansourimajoumerd, P., Brown, N., Cerezo Davila, C. & Gaspar, O., 2025, Architectural Informatics - Proceedings of the 30th International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, CAADRIA 2025. Reinhardt, D., Globa, A., Rogeau, N., Herr, C. M., Chen, J. & Narahara, T. (eds.). The Association for Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia, p. 519-528 10 p. (Proceedings of the International Conference on Computer-Aided Architectural Design Research in Asia; vol. 3).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution
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Beyond trial and error: toward construction-aware early design optimization considering robotic capabilities
Zargar, S. H., Leicht, R. M., Wagner, A. R., Pinto Duarte, J. M. & Brown, N., Jun 2025, In: Architecture, Structures and Construction. 5, 1, 10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Comparing Prioritization Strategies in Multi-Objective Design for an Enclosed Atrium
Brown, N. C., Bunt, S. & Berdanier, C. G. P., 2025, Proceedings of the Structures Congress 2025. Soules, J. G. (ed.). American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE), p. 336-347 12 p. (Proceedings of the Structures Congress 2025).Research output: Chapter in Book/Report/Conference proceeding › Conference contribution