Zhejiang University, China

University of Tsukuba, Japan

Keio, University, Japan

National University of Singapore, Singapore

ThinkingNode Life Science Inc, USA

Keio University, Japan

Université de Toulon, France

Florida Atlantic University, USA

Shermeen Yousif is a tenure-track assistant professor, the director of the Environmental Design and Natural Materials lab at the School of Architecture, Florida Atlantic University, and the founder and director of the Deep-Ecology Design Studio, a research practice with a focus on deep learning and performance-driven design. Her interdisciplinary line of research is situated at the intersection of artificial intelligence, advanced computational design methods, and performance-based design systems. Shermeen’s research contributions have led to the development of multiple computational methods and deep learning-driven frameworks for augmenting design systems and have led to multiple peer-reviewed publications and research grants. Also, Shermeen has become a recognized speaker and received multiple recognitions and awards, including the AIA Florida Award for research (2022, 2024), the AIA Fort Lauderdale Educator of the Year Award (2023), the Broward Achievement Award (2023-2024), and was elected to the ACADIA Board of Directors for 2023–2025, and the International Journal of Architectural Computing (2025-2027) among other accolades. Shermeen has cultivated impactful relationships with esteemed architectural firms globally, such as Perkins Eastman, where she delivered a keynote lecture on AI and architecture during their technology marathon in 2023. As a featured speaker, she was invited to speak at multiple venues, including the Smart Cities MIAMI Conference in April 2024, the AutoRobo Expo 2024, and DigitalFutures (2020, 2021, 2022, 2024). Additionally, Shermeen has actively contributed to and participated in international computational conferences, including ACADIA, CAAD-Futures, and CAADRIA.

University of Kansas, USA

Peking University, China

Oliver Tian Associates, Singapore