Draft:Jacob Yasha Grobman

Early Life and Education

Yasha Jacob Grobman was born in Moscow, Russia, and later relocated to Israel. He has a distinguished educational background in architecture: * **Ph.D. in Architecture**, Technion – Israel Institute of Technology (2004-2008) * **M.Arch**, Architectural Association School of Architecture Design Research Laboratory (DRL), London, United Kingdom (2000-2002) * **B.Arch**, Bezalel Academy of Art and Design, Department of Architecture, Jerusalem, Israel (1992-1997)

Academic Career

Grobman has held several prestigious academic positions: He served as the **Dean** of the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning at the Technion from 2019 to 2022 *, **Visiting Associate Professor**, The Bartlett School of Sustainable Construction, University College London (2022-2023) * * **Post-Doctoral Fellow**, Harvard University Graduate School of Design (2009-2010)

Professional Experience

Grobman has a wealth of professional experience in architecture: * **Co-founder and Principal**, Axelrod Grobman Architects, Tel Aviv, Israel (2003-2016) * **Architect**, Zaha Hadid Architects, London, UK (2002) * **Founder and Principal**, Grobman Architects, Tel Aviv, Israel (1999-present) * **Architect**, Chyutin Architects Ltd, Givatayim, Israel (1996-1999)

Research Interests

Grobman's research interests are at the forefront of architectural innovation: * Computational Design * Sustainable Architectural Design * Architecture and Human Emotion * Design and Nature

Notable Projects and Exhibitions

Grobman has led and participated in numerous significant projects and exhibitions: * **Performalism** – International Exhibition at the Tel-Aviv Museum of Art (2008) * **“5 Moments”** – The inauguration exhibition of the new architectural wing at the Tel-Aviv Museum of Art (2011-2012)

Publications

Grobman has authored and edited more than 100 influential books and articles, including: * "Performalism: Form and Performance in Digital Architecture" (2012) * "Five Moments - Trajectories in the Architecture Design of the Tel Aviv Museum" (2011)

Awards and Honors

Grobman's contributions have been recognized with many prestigious awards: * **Hershel Rich Technion Innovation Award** (2021) – For the Mycelium and Nanocellulose Bio-Nanocomposite Materials research. ***First place** in the 2017 AEC Excellence Awards for sustainability. * **International WAN Facade Award** (2016) ***Yuli Ofer Prize for Advancement of Architecture** (2009)

=== External Links === * [Personal website](http://grobman.net.technion.ac.il/) * [Research group’s website](http://tcode.net.technion.ac.il/) * [Orcid ID](https://orcid.org/0000-0003-4683-4601)