Mania Aghaei Meibodi
University of Michigan–Ann Arbor, A. Alfred Taubman Health Care Center
Papers
7
Total Citations
23
H-Index
3
About
Mania Aghaei Meibodi is a researcher at the forefront of computational design, robotic fabrication, and sustainable construction technologies. Her work centers on the intersection of advanced manufacturing and architectural engineering, with a particular focus on how additive manufacturing can revolutionize concrete construction. Through her pioneering research into fused deposition modeling (FDM) and robotic 3D printing, she has demonstrated how complex, freeform concrete elements — previously constrained by conventional formwork limitations — can be fabricated with unprecedented geometric freedom and material efficiency. Among her most notable contributions is her development of thermoplastic and biodegradable wood-based formwork systems for cast-in-place concrete structures, reducing material waste, labor, and production errors at architectural scale. Her work on large-scale robotic printing with plant fiber and bioplastic composites further signals a commitment to environmentally responsible construction. More recently, she has explored coupling topology optimization with non-planar 3D concrete printing to achieve structurally optimized, lightweight components. With cumulative citations across multiple high-impact publications and research spanning from 2020 to 2025, Aghaei Meibodi represents an emerging voice reshaping how the construction industry approaches sustainability, digital fabrication, and structural design innovation.
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Top Papers
- 1Additive Thermoplastic Formwork for Freeform Concrete Columns7 citations · 2020
- 2Robotic Pellet Extrusion: 3D Printing and Integral Computational Design5 citations · 2021
- 3Large-scale Robotic 3D Printing of Plant Fibre and Bioplastic Composites3 citations · 2022
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