The next upcoming Digital Architecture Open Lecture will be on Tuesday 24th October at 6PM in Marlowe Lecture Theatre 1. The lecture will be given by Francis Aish from Foster + Partners.
Francis Aish is a Partner and Head of Applied Research and Development at Foster + Partners. He studied Aerospace Systems Engineering at the University of Southampton, and is currently completing an Engineering Doctorate at University College London. He joined Foster + Partners in 1999, and is responsible for the research and development of systems to model and solve complex, multi-disciplinary design problems. In the course of this work he has been involved in over 200 projects and competitions, including the Swiss Re HQ in London, the Smithsonian Institution, and Beijing International Airport. He also conducts collaborative research with leading universities and companies, and has published academic papers on computational design, as well as lecturing widely on the subject in Europe and North America.