Professor Schroepfer holds Doctoral and Master’s degrees with Distinction from Harvard University. He began his academic career at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design, where he was appointed Assistant Professor of Architecture in 2004 and Associate Professor of Architecture in 2008. He was named Full Professor after joining Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD) in 2011, where he became founding Associate Head of Pillar of Architecture and Sustainable Design, Co-Director of the SUTD-JTC I3 Centre and Director of the University’s award-winning Advanced Architecture Laboratory. He held visiting professorships at Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Swiss Federal Institute of Technology and National University of Singapore. In 2015, he was appointed member of the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology Future Cities Laboratory Steering and Management Committee.

Professor Schroepfer’s work investigates the increasingly complex relationship between design and technology in architecture. His research and design projects relate to advances in environmental strategies, materials, structure and form, performance and energy, computer simulation and modelling, digital fabrication and building processes. He has been recognized as a creative leader in the industry and sought-after as a keynote speaker at international conferences, symposiums and workshops. His work has been exhibited at important international venues, including at the World Architecture Festival, Venice Architecture Biennale and World Congress of Architecture. He is the author of numerous papers and articles on architecture and urbanism. His book publications have been translated into several languages and include Dense + Green: Innovative Building Types for Sustainable Urban Architecture (2016), Ecological Urban Architecture: Qualitative Approaches to

Sustainability (2012) and Material Design: Informing Architecture by Materiality (2011). In 2011, he was named Author of New and Notable Books on Architecture, Culture and Design by Metropolis Magazine. His work has been covered by a variety of media including The New York Times, Neue Zürcher Zeitung, Channel NewsAsia, The Straits Times, El Mundo,

Berliner Zeitung, Tagesspiegel, Bauwelt, Metropolis and Harvard Design Magazine. Most recent projects include ‘The Future of Us’ Pavilion for Singapore’s 50th jubilee (SG50) celebration capstone event.

Professor Schroepfer is the recipient of prestigious awards and recognitions including the German Design Award Nomination, World Architecture Festival High Commendation, A’ Design Platinum Award, Architizer A+Awards Special Mention, Singapore Structural Steel Excellence Award, Singapore Design Gold Award, SG Mark Award, Singapore Institute of Architects Award, Gwangju Design Biennale Award, International Union of Architects Award and Asia Education Leadership Award.