CURRICULUM VITAE

About Me.

As a Master of Architecture student, I’m impassioned by the fusion of design, sustainability, and technology. I’ve immersed myself in architectural innovation, environmental consciousness, and urban resilience, seeking knowledge in design, sustainable development, and emerging technologies. I aspire to pioneer transformative approaches integrating architecture with environmental stewardship and community well‐being. Through collaboration, I aim to redefine architectural paradigms, promote equity, and mitigate environmental impact.

Experience.

–Graduate Teaching Assistant, 2022-09 to 2024-05. (Part-Time)

—Title: Digital Imaging Assistant

Description: Primary job responsibility is to aid the capture and review of Library analog material. Applies appropriate standards for quality control of scanned and photographed items. Adheres to established file movement strategies to enable the creation of metadata, access, and long-term archiving. Identifies potential conservation issues and consults with the Digital Collections Coordinator regarding special handling requirements, intervention, and repairs. Handles rare or fragile originals skillfully to prevent damage.

• Assisted in the development of 3D clay printing models as part of a research team, contributing to a project showcasing sustainable practices.
• Served as a Teaching Assistant for a course focusing on AI in architecture and explored various facets of stable diffusion.
• Co‐authored a conference poster titled ”Driven By Emotion: Engagement Through Immersive Game‐based Pedagogy”.
• Created a master map detailing architectural buildings and sites across Europe visited by previous VT professors and students, facilitating future trips for upcoming student groups.
• Designed posters and boards for exhibitions.

–Virginia Tech Libraries, 2022-09 to 2024-05. (Part-Time)

—Title: Digital Imaging Assistant

Description: Primary job responsibility is to aid the capture and review of Library analog material. Applies appropriate standards for quality control of scanned and photographed items. Adheres to established file movement strategies to enable the creation of metadata, access, and long-term archiving. Identifies potential conservation issues and consults with the Digital Collections Coordinator regarding special handling requirements, intervention, and repairs. Handles rare or fragile originals skillfully to prevent damage. Duties include:

• Generated 5,936 PDFs by processing 214,884 images using Adobe Acrobat.
• Conducted quality control on 2,340 maps in the first phase using Photoshop.
• Maintained quality standards on 2,500 maps in the second phase using Adobe Bridge and Photoshop.
• Performed quality control on 6,715 architecture drawings in the first phase and 7,171 in the second phase.
• Conducted quality control on 10,812 images in the first phase and 8,783 in the second phase using Capture One

–Villa Magazine Office, 2021-08 to 2022-12. (Part-Time)

—Title: Copy Editor

Description: Ensure that the material is explicit, consistent, comprehensive, and credible and that the text is well written, grammatically correct, and accessible.

–AAdesign Atelier, 2020-08 to 2022-07. (Internship)

—Title: Internship

Description: Assisted in working drawings, 3D modelling, and Design development of four projects as an Intern Architect.

• Assisted in the development of 3D clay printing models as part of a research team, contributing to a project showcasing sustainable practices.
• Served as a Teaching Assistant for a course focusing on AI in architecture and explored various facets of stable diffusion.
• Co-authored a conference poster titled “Driven By Emotion: Engagement Through Immersive Game-based Pedagogy”.
• Created a master map detailing architectural buildings and sites across Europe visited by previous VT professors and students, facilitating future trips for upcoming student groups.
• Designed posters and boards for exhibitions.

Projects:

• Baghe Mehr Villa – Location: Absard, Tehran- A 2-Storey Villa
• Pasargad commercial building – Location: Pakdasht, Tehran, Iran-  A 6-storey building Including Cinema, Food Courts, Art Galleries, and Commercial spaces.
• Parseh 1&2 commercial buildings – Location: Pakdasht, Tehran, Iran- A 7-storey building Including sports Hall, Food Courts, Amusement Park, Beauty Salons, Office, and Commercial Spaces.
• Ana Residence triple tower – Location: Tabriz, Iran- A 19-Storey Triple Tower Complex with 8 residential plan types

Education.

Master

Virginia Tech, Blacksburg, VA | Architecture, 2022- 2024

Thesis: “”

Bachelor

Islamic Azad University, North Tehran Branch | Architecture, 2015-2020

Thesis: “Infill building design in historical context with the revival of Persian architecture approach”

Certificates.

May 2024 LEED Green Associate, Green Business Certification Inc. (GBCI)

Skills.

Engineering Software Revit, Rhino, Grasshopper, Dynamo, AutoCAD, Sketchup, Climate Consultant

3D Modeling & Visualization Enscape, Lumion, Blender, Unreal Engine, Matplotlib, Tableau, Draw.io

Programming Python, C++, C#, HTML

Deep Learning Stable Diffusion, Pytorch

Spatial Data Qgis, Depthmap

General Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe Illustrator, Adobe Indesign, Adobe After Effects

Other Command Line Interface, Git, Photography, Ladybug, Honeybee

Projects.

• Computing Stitches and Crocheting Geometry workshop by Acadia 2021
• Preliminary Research on Integrating Ferrofluid and Architecture; Undergrad Thesis
• Breathable walls
• exploring new design embodiment for ancient cooling technologies to address the challenges of a warming planet.

Publications.

Conference Paper

(Peer-Reviewed)

• Khojasteh Far F., Sotoudeh S. (2020) ”Sustainable Interior Lighting Design”. National Conference on Architecture, Civil Engineering, Urban Development and Horizons of Islamic Art in the second step statement of revolution.
• Becker E., Khojasteh Far F (2023)Driven By Emotion: Engagement Through Immersive Game based Pedagogy”. Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture.

Organizations.