Alexander Htet Kyaw
Currently, he is pursuing a dual degree at MIT, working towards a Master of Science in Architectural Studies in Computation along with a Master of Science in Electrical Engineering and Computer Science. At MIT, Alexander works with the Digital Structures Lab, Media Lab, and Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab. He completed his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Cornell University, where he received a minor in Computer Information Science. At Cornell University, Alexander held research positions in the Robotic Construction Lab. His professional experience includes roles at Autodesk Research, Skidmore Owings & Merrill (SOM), Jenny Sabin Studio, BRIC Architecture, and Proximity Design.
Alexander's design and research have garnered recognition from the American Institute of Architects (AIA), the Museum of Craft and Design, the Land Art Generator Initiative, Google, Amazon Robotics, and the United Nations. Before pursuing his Bachelor's degree in the United States, Alexander was raised in Yangon, Myanmar. He is currently a Steve Jobs Archive Fellow and a co-founder of BendShelters, a social enterprise building easily deployable modular bamboo shelters for refugees in Myanmar.
Recent Publications
A. H. Kyaw, S. Jeon, M. Smith, N. Gershenfeld “Speech to Reality: On-Demand Production using Natural Language, 3D Generative AI, and Discrete Robotic Assembly”, https://arxiv.org/abs/2409.18390, 2024 (Under Review: IEEE International Conference for Robotics and Automation ICRA 2025)A. H. Kyaw, L. Spencer, and L. Lok “Human–machine Collaboration using Gesture Recognition in Mixed Reality and Robotic Fabrication,” Architectural Intelligence, vol 3, March, 2024
A. H. Kyaw, L. Spencer, S. Zivkovic, and L. Lok “Gestural Recognition for Feedback-Based Mixed Reality Fabrication a Case Study of the UnLog Tower,” in the Proceedings of the 5th International Conference on Computational Design and Robotic Fabrication (CDRF), January 2024
L. Spencer, A. H. Kyaw, S. Zivkovic, and L. Lok “Extended Reality (XR) Workflows for Multi-Material Assemblies" in the Proceedings of the 43rd Annual Conference of the Association of Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA), October 2023 (Best Paper Award)
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