Salma Mozaffari

Princeton University, University of Michigan–Ann Arbor

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Salma Mozaffari is a pioneering researcher at the intersection of digital fabrication, construction robotics, and sustainable materials. Her work focuses on developing adaptive, automated systems to overcome critical challenges in the construction industry, including low productivity, labor shortages, and environmental impact. Mozaffari’s most influential contribution is her research on feedback-driven adaptive multi-robot timber construction (2024, 15 citations), which addresses the need for robust, real-time coordination in robotic building processes. She is also widely recognized for her innovative use of 3D-printed clay formwork for concrete casting, as demonstrated in her highly cited paper “Cocoon” (2021, 13 citations). This work combines two historic materials—clay and concrete—to enable complex, sustainable formwork that is self-demolding and significantly less carbon-intensive than conventional polymer or concrete alternatives. Her subsequent research (2024, 4 citations) further advances this method by integrating incremental concrete casting to control hydrostatic pressure, enabling the production of building-scale reinforced concrete structures. Mozaffari’s contributions are shaping a new paradigm for environmentally responsible, automated construction, making her a leading voice in the future of architectural robotics and sustainable building technologies.