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Anders Kruse Aagaard is an architectural researcher whose work sits at the dynamic intersection of digital fabrication, computational design, and sustainable timber construction. His research focuses on unlocking the architectural potential of naturally irregular and curved wood — material that is typically discarded or underutilized in conventional construction due to its non-uniform geometry. Aagaard's most significant contributions involve developing innovative workflows that integrate advanced manufacturing technologies, including robotics, with computational design tools to process crooked sawlogs and naturally curved oak into structurally viable architectural elements. His 2020 paper on robotic processing of crooked sawlogs has garnered 16 citations, while his work on timber structures from naturally curved oak (2022) and fabrication workflows for irregular sawlogs (2020) have accumulated 13 and 12 citations respectively, reflecting growing interest in this niche but increasingly relevant field. What distinguishes Aagaard's research is its commitment to rethinking material waste through technology — proposing that contemporary digital tools can reveal new possibilities within imperfect, organic materials. His body of work represents a meaningful contribution to sustainable architectural practice, encouraging designers to embrace rather than engineer away the inherent variability of natural wood.