Soroush Garivani

Santa Monica College

Papers

2

Total Citations

3

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About

Soroush Garivani is a rising researcher at the intersection of digital fabrication, robotics, and sustainable construction. His work centers on advancing digital timber technologies through decentralized, data-driven manufacturing systems. Garivani’s most notable contribution is the development of robotic-based digital timber micro-factories, a concept that reimagines how small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) can adopt high-precision, automated wood construction. His 2024 paper on this topic, with 2 citations, introduces a framework where localized, data-informed robotic cells replace centralized mass production, enabling agile, low-waste building processes. Expanding on this, his 2023 work on transitioning from Design for Manufacture and Assembly (DfMA) to Design for Robotics (DfR) provides a comprehensive technological stack—integrating digital design, sensing, and robotic control—to make digital timber accessible for SMEs. Though early in his career, Garivani’s research addresses critical gaps in construction automation, particularly the democratization of advanced manufacturing for smaller firms. His work promises to reshape timber architecture by merging computational design with physical robotic workflows, offering a scalable path toward sustainable, high-performance building systems.

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🏆 Most Cited Paper
Decentralized, data-informed, robotic-based digital timber micro-factories
2 citations · 2024
📈 Most Prolific Year: 2024 (1 Papers)
🤝 Key Collaborators: 2
🏛 Institutions: Santa Monica College

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