CAED Lecture Series: Homeostatic Architecture: Restoring Ecological Balance Through Bio-Inspired Human-Centric Design

Join us for our Fall 2026 CAED Lecture Series featuring guest Ji Yoon Bae and Zherui Wang as they present "Homeostatic Architecture: Restoring Ecological Balance Through Bio-Inspired Human-Centric Design."

Ji Yoon Bae is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Kent State University’s CAED and a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Pennsylvania. His research explores “Homeostatic Architecture,” integrating biology, materials science, and thermodynamics to develop climate-responsive buildings that improve thermal comfort and reduce environmental impact. He holds an MS from Cornell University and an M.Arch from Syracuse University.

Zherui Wang is an Assistant Professor of Architecture at Kent State University specializing in climate-responsive design and cooling strategies for extreme heat. His Ph.D. research at the University of Pennsylvania, supported by the U.S. Department of Energy’s ARPA-E program, integrates structural design and thermal performance. He co-developed Hydroculus, an award-winning cooling roof prototype exhibited at the Venice Architecture Biennale. He has taught at several universities and was the 2020–21 Reyner Banham Fellow at SUNY Buffalo.