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Shadi Nazarian is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of large-scale concrete additive manufacturing, robotics, and autonomous construction systems. Her work focuses on advancing 3D concrete printing technologies for both terrestrial and extraterrestrial applications, pushing the boundaries of what is achievable in automated building construction. Nazarian's most influential contribution — "Evaluating the relationship between deposition and layer quality in large-scale additive manufacturing of concrete" (2018, 44 citations) — established critical insights into material behavior and process quality at architectural scale, bridging material science, engineering, and manufacturing. She has been instrumental in developing six-axis robotic arm deposition systems for autonomous concrete construction, exploring how such technology can function reliably in remote and challenging environments. Perhaps most strikingly, Nazarian has applied her expertise toward extraterrestrial habitat construction, contributing to NASA's 3D-Printed Mars Habitat Centennial Challenge through innovative frameworks that integrate Building Information Modeling (BIM) and artificial intelligence for design generation, optimization, and construction simulation. Her research collectively demonstrates that automated concrete construction is not merely a near-future concept but an emerging reality — one with transformative implications for both Earth-based infrastructure and humanity's ambitions beyond our planet.