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SIMON SCHLEICHER CAND. Dr.-Ing., M.Arch (MIT) Mailing Address: (ITKE) Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design Department of Architecture and Urban Planning University of Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 11, D-70174 Stuttgart Permanent Address: Senefelderstraße 109, D - 70176 Stuttgart +49 (0)711 41004936 (landline) +49 (0)176 76284878 (mobile) - Research Associate at the ITKE, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany - Founder&Director of seamwork® - Transdisciplinary Design, Stuttgart, Germany [email protected] http://simonschleicher.wordpress.com/ RESEARCH AND PROFESSIONAL INTERESTS Transdisciplinary Knowledge Transfer between Architecture, Engineering, and Biology; Bio-inspiration and Biomimetics; Adaptive Architecture; Bio-inspired Compliant Mechanisms; Structural Design and Computational Form-finding; Mechanics of Materials and Structures; Biological Material Science; Plant Movements; Insect Movements; Rapid Prototyping; Bio-inspired Fabrication. EDUCATION 2009 - present University of Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Cand. Dr.-Ing., Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart. (ITKE) Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design Topic of Doctoral Thesis: “Bio-inspired Compliant Mechanisms for Architectural Design” Advisors: Prof. Jan Knippers, Prof. Thomas Speck, Prof. Neri Oxman 2006 - 2009 Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA Master of Architecture, Department of Architecture, MIT. (A-Level) GPA: 5.0 / 5.0 M.Arch. Thesis: “Adaptive Toldo Systems” Advisor: Prof. Sheila Kennedy, Prof. William J. Mitchell, Prof. Nasser Rabbat 2002 - 2006 University of Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany Pre-Diploma Examination, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning. (A-Level) GPA: 5.0 / 5.0 Concentration on Lightweight Structures, Bionic Skins, Structural Design and Building Construction. Advisors: Prof. Stefan Behling, Prof. Werner Sobek, Prof. Jan Knippers 1992 - 2001 Gymnasium Ottobrunn, Munich, Germany (Final Grade: 1,8) Thesis in Physics: “Shape Optimization following the Design Rules of Trees and Bones” Advisor: OStR Josef Heimerl TEACHING EXPERIENCE (selection) 2009 - present Thesis Advisor on behalf of Prof. Jan Knippers, Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany • Counseled graduate students in their final thesis projects at the institute. 2013 Tutor of Graduate Design Studio: Bending-(re)Active Plates, Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany • Explored the design possibilities and structural limitations of bending-active structures. • Developed a novel design tool that couples parametric form-finding (Grasshopper) with FE-simulation (Sofistik). • Instructed a workshop at the Design Modeling Symposium 2013, UdK Berlin, Germany. • Encouraged a knowledge exchange by teaching a related seminar at the Austrian University of Innsbruck. 2011 Tutor of Graduate Course: Kinematical Folding I-II, Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany • Reviewed and revised origami techniques to design tessellations and kinetic structures. • Transferred insights to the teaching of a workshop session on digital simulation of rigid-origami. • Organized a guest lecture series to support the class research and initiate future research collaborations. Curriculum Vitae of Simon Schleicher - page 1/3 2010 Project Manager of ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2010 Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany Initiators: Prof. Jan Knippers (ITKE) Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design, University of Stuttgart Prof. Achim Menges (ICD) Institute for Computational Design, University of Stuttgart • Initialized “Research Pavilions” as new platform for combined PhD-research and education for graduate students. • Designed, engineered, and coordinated the planing and construction of the ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2010. 2009 - 2010 Tutor of Design Studio: Material Systems I-II / Bend.IT Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany Tutors: Simon Schleicher, Julian Lienhard, Moritz Fleischmann, Christopher Robeller • Outlined the potential of bending-active structures and conceptualized an informed design process. • Designed various bending-active structures that are based on elastic deformation principles. 2008 Architectural Design Studio: Level III - Soft Space, Active Cladding Architectural Design, Department of Architecture, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA Advisors: Prof. Sheila Kennedy Architectural Design, Department of Architecture, MIT • Integrated flexible solar cells into textile constructions as resource for renewable, distributed power generation. • Designed a flexible photovoltaic cladding for a train station and market space in Porto, Portugal. 2006 - 2007 Independent study: Smart Structures - Concepts for Wind-Adaptive Highrise Facades Building Technology, Department of Architecture, MIT, Cambridge, MA, USA Advisors: Prof. John A. Ochsendorf Building Technology, Department of Architecture, MIT • Clarified wind effects on tall structures, systemized bionic references and evolutionary facade concepts. • Developed parametric form-finding tools for optimal envelope performance within environmental constraints. • Conceptualized adaptive facade systems for a variety of projects. 2005 Independent study: Principles of form-finding, geometry, and mechanics of foams Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart, Germany Advisors: Prof. Werner Sobek (ILEK) Institute for Lightweight Structures and Conceptual Design Prof. E. Messerschmid (IRS) Institute of Space Systems • Investigated and surveyed inherent physics of foam structures. • Transferred insights to the design of an inflatable textile habitat module for the International Space Station (ISS). RESEARCH EXPERIENCE 2009 - present Research Associate, Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) Project: Deployable structures in architecture - flexible surface structures on the basis of bionic principles Supported by the funding directive BIONA by the German Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) and the Competence Network Biomimetics. • Contributed with Dr. thesis on Bio-inspired Compliant Mechanisms for Architectural Design. supervised by Prof. Jan Knippers (ITKE), Prof. Thomas Speck (PBG), and Prof. Neri Oxman (MediaLab, MIT) • Collaborated in an interdisciplinary team of biologists, engineers, material scientists, and architects by teaming up the Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE) with the Plant Biomechanics Group (PBG) of the Albert-Ludwigs-University of Freiburg and the Institute of Textile Technology and Process Engineering, ITV Denkendorf. (Project Team: Julian Lienhard, Simon Schleicher, Simon Poppinga, Tom Masselter, Lena Müller) • Developed the Flectofin® - A bio-inspired elastic flapping mechanism. • Planned and constructed of various prototypes and 1:1 facade mock-ups. FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS 2013 Gips-Schüle-Forschungspreis 2013, endowed by the Gips-Schüle-Stiftung, Regierungspräsidium Stuttgart, Germany. The award recognizes and supports outstanding achievements and applied research in the area of “human&technology.” 2012 International Bionic-Award 2012, endowed by the Schauenburg-Foundation and VDI (Association of German Engineers). TechTextil Techtextil and Avantex Innovation Award 2011, Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH, Germany. 2011 Category: Architecture, In recognition of the Flectofin® - An Adaptive Facade Shading System. DETAIL Prize 2011, Category “University”, ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2010. Shortlisted for EU Prize for Contemporary Architecture - Mies van der Rohe Award, ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2010. Shortlisted for Deutscher Holzbaupreis 2011, ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2010. Curriculum Vitae of Simon Schleicher - page 2/3 FELLOWSHIPS AND AWARDS (continuation) Stuttgarter Leichtbaupreis 2010, ICD/ITKE Research Pavilion 2010. 2010 Ralph Adam Cram Award 2010, Department of Architecture, MIT. 2010 - 2012 PhD-Scholarship of the German National Academic Foundation, Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes Imre Harasz Thesis Prize, Department of Architecture, MIT. 2009 “In recognition of academic excellence as represented in a Master of Architecture thesis in which the design recognizes the expanding responsibility of architecture.” (Merit Citation) 2006 - 2009 Departmental Scholarship Award, Department of Architecture, MIT. Partial tuition scholarship. 2007 - 2008 Merit-Based Full-Tuition Scholarship, Department of Architecture, MIT. Aga Khan Travel Grant, Aga Khan Program for Islamic Architecture (AKPIA), MIT. DAAD Scholarship, Year-Long Grant of the German Academic Exchange Service. 2007 - 2008 2007 British Institution Award 2007, Royal Academy of Arts, London. (w/ Hickl S., Quisinsky T.) Project: “Olympic Velodrome, London 2012” Shorlisted for Newcomer-Price 2007, Royal Academy of Arts, London. (w/ Hickl S., Quisinsky T.) Smart Geometry Champion 2007, Smart Geometry Workshop, New York. 2006 - 2007 SUTOR-Scholarship Pininfarina Student Award, 1st Prize in Building Design. (w/ Hickl S., Quisinsky T.) 2006 Project: “Olympic Velodrome, London 2012” 2005 - 2009 Scholarship holder of the German National Academic Foundation, Studienstiftung des Deutschen Volkes Awarded to the top 0.7 % of German students. 2004 Award for best pre-diploma thesis at the University of Stuttgart in the year 2004. PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE Sept. 2013 seamwork® - Transdisciplinary Design, Stuttgart, Germany • Principal and Founder 2009 - present Research Associate, University of Stuttgart, Department of Architecture, Stuttgart, Germany • Conducted research and graduate teaching at Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design (ITKE). 2004 - 2006 Graduate Research Assistant, University of Stuttgart, Department of Architecture, Stuttgart, Germany • Conducted research bio-inspired facade systems at Institute of Building Structures (IBK2). • Prepared lab sessions and assisted in research projects in the field of solar energy harvesting and bionics. • Designed and fabricated biologically inspired facade prototypes. • Assisted coordination of the performance at the fair show “Glasstec 2004, 2005, 2006” in Duesseldorf, Germany. July - Sept. 2004 Auer+Weber Architects, Munich, Germany • Designed, engineered and coordinated the assembly of the Auer+Weber booth at the ExpoReal trade fair. • Prepared competition drawings and models for the Central Train Station, Munich. (1st Place) Feb. - April 2003 Werner Sobek Engineers, Stuttgart, Germany • Prepared construction drawings for New Bangkok International Airport. • Prepared construction drawings and assisted fabrication of Rotating Umbrellas. • Assisted competition entry for the new “Maison d’Ailleurs - Museum of Science Fiction” in Yverdon-les-Bains. SKILLS Languages Software Fluent in English and German, Familiarity with French and Latin Programming/scripting: Rhinoceros, Grasshopper Sofistik, Ansys, Solidworks, Digitial Project, RhinoSript, Processing Graphics: Vectorworks, Nemetschek, Microstation, Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, QuarkXpress, Premiere PORTFOLIO Please, find more information on my research in the attached project descriptions. Curriculum Vitae of Simon Schleicher - page 3/3 SIMON SCHLEICHER CAND. Dr.-Ing., M.Arch (MIT) Mailing Address: (ITKE) Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design Department of Architecture and Urban Planning University of Stuttgart, Keplerstraße 11, D-70174 Stuttgart Permanent Address: Senefelderstraße 109, D - 70176 Stuttgart +49 (0)711 41004936 (landline) +49 (0)176 76284878 (mobile) - Research Associate at the ITKE, University of Stuttgart, Stuttgart, Germany - Founder&Director of seamwork® - Transdisciplinary Design, Stuttgart, Germany [email protected] http://simonschleicher.wordpress.com/ PATENTS KNIPPERS, J., LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPINGA, S., MASSELTER, T., SPECK,T. (2011) [DE] Gelenkloser, stufenlos verformbarer Klappmechanismus, [EN] Hingeless, infinitely deformable folding mechanism, European Patent Office , EP 2 320 015 A3, Veröffentlichungstag: 11.05.2011, Patentblatt 2011/19. BOOK CHAPTERS Masselter, T., Barthlott, W., Bauer, G., Bertling, J., Cichy, F., Ditsche-Kuru, P., Gallenmüller, F., Gude, M., Haushahn, T., Hermann, M., Immink, H., Knippers, J., Lienhard, J., Luchsinger, R., Lunz, K., Mattheck, C., Milwich, M., Mölders, N., Neinhuis, C., Nellesen, A., Poppinga, S., Rechberger, M., Schleicher, S., Schmitt, C., Schwager, H., Seidel, R., Speck, O., Stegmaier, T., Tesari, I., Thielen, M. & Speck, T. (2011): Biologically inspired products. – In: Bar-Cohen, Y. (ed.), Nature based Innovation, CRC Press, Pasadena (in press), peer-reviewed. LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., KNIPPERS, J. (2010): Forschungsvorhaben Flectofin. In: Der ideale Sonnenschutz: Architekturworkshop mit AIT und clauss markisen in Venedig 2010. Hrsg: clauss markisen. Leinfelden-Echterdingen: GKT Verlag, p. 76-79. ORIGINAL ARTICLES IN PEER REVIEWED JOURNALS SCHLEICHER, S., LIENHARD, J., POPPINGA, S., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2013) A methodology for transferring principles of plant movements to elastic systems in architecture, Computer-Aided Design, Elsevier Editorial Services, Exeter, UK, (submitted). LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPINGA, S., MASSELTER, T., MILWICH, M., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2011) Flectofin: a nature based hingeless flapping mechanism. Bio-inspiration and Biomimetics, Special section on biomimetics of movement, Carpi, F., Erb, R. and Jeronimidis, G. (ed.), Volume 6, Number 4. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND ABSTRACTS SCHLEICHER S., LIENHARD J., POPPINGA S., MASSELTER T., SPECK T., KNIPPERS J. (2011). Bio-inspired Kinematics for Adaptive Shading Systems on Free Form Facades. International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering and the International Association for Shell and Spatial Structures, IABSE-IASS, London, UK, (peer reviewed). SCHLEICHER S., LIENHARD J., POPPINGA S., MASSELTER T., SPECK T., KNIPPERS J. (2011). Adaptive façade shading systems inspired by natural elastic kinematics. International Adaptive Architecture Conference, The Building Centre London, DVD Conference Papers, ISBN 978-0901919151. SCHLEICHER, S., LIENHARD, J., POPPINGA, S., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Abstraction of bio-inspired curved-line folding patterns for elastic foils and membranes in architecture. In: C. A. Brebbia (ed.), Design and Nature V, WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, 479-489 (peer reviewed). LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., & KNIPPERS, J. (2011). Bending-active Structures-Research Pavilion ICD/ITKE. In Taller, Longer, LighterMeeting Growing Demand with Limited Resources, Proceedings of IABSE-IASS Symposium. LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPINGA, S., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Form-finding of nature inspires kinematics for pliable structures. In: Zhang, Q. et al. (eds.) Proceedings of the International Symposium of the International Association of Shell and Spatial Structures (IASS), Spatial Structures Temporary and Permanent, Shanghai, China, pp. 2545-2554. LIENHARD, J., POPPINGA, S., SCHLEICHER, S., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Elastic architecture: nature inspired pliable structures. In: C. A. Brebbia (ed.), Design and Nature V, WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, 469-477 (peer reviewed). List of Publications of Simon Schleicher - page 1/3 LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPINGA, S., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., WALTER, A., SARTORI, J., MILWICH, M., STEGMAIER, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Wandelbarer Leichtbau in der Architektur - Biegsame Flächentragwerke auf der Grundlage bionischer Prinzipien. Conference Proceedings „Bio-inspired Fibre Materials“, Denkendorfer Symposium Bionik und faserbasierte Werkstoffe, (published on CD). LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPINGA, S., WALTER, A., SARTORI, J., MILWICH, M., STEGMAIER, T., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Optimierung und Weiterentwicklung des Flectofin®. Conference Proceedings of the 5. Bremer Bionik Kongress ‘Patente aus der Natur‘, Bremen, Germany, 36-45. POPPINGA, S., LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., MASSELTER, T., KNIPPERS, J., SPECK, T. (2010). Gelenkfreie Klappen bei Strelitzia reginae. Conference Proceedings of the 5. Bremer Bionik Kongress ‘Patente aus der Natur‘, Bremen, Germany, 320-326. POPPINGA, S., LIENHARD, J., MASSELTER, T., SCHLEICHER, S., KNIPPERS, J., SPECK, T. (2010). Biomimetic deployable systems in architecture. In: C.T. Lim, J.C.H. Goh (eds.), IFMBE Proceedings 31, 6th World Congress on Biomechanics (WCB) 2010, Singapore, 40–43. POPPINGA, S., LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., MASSELTER, T., KNIPPERS, J., SPECK, T. (2010). Perching birds and twisted petals - Plant movements as concept generators for deployable technical systems. Proceedings of the SEB Annual Main Meeting, Prague, Czech Republic, 148-149. POPPINGA, S., MASSELTER, T., LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., KNIPPERS, J., SPECK, T. (2010). Plant movements as concept generators for deployable systems in architecture. In: C. A. Brebbia (ed.), Design and Nature V, WIT Press, Southampton, Boston, 403-409 (peer reviewed). POPPINGA, S., MASSELTER, T., WEIßKOPF, C., VINCENT, O., MARMOTTANT, P., JOYEUX, M., QUILLIET, C., SCHLEICHER, S., LIENHARD, J., KNIPPERS, J., ADAMEC, L., SPECK, T. (2010). Suckers and snappers – Functional trap morphology and biomechanics of fast underwater prey capture in aquatic carnivorous plants. Proceedings of the SEB Annual Main Meeting 2011, Glasgow, Scotland (submitted). LIENHARD, J., POPPINGA, S., SCHLEICHER, S., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2009). Abstraction of plant movements for deployable structures in architecture. In: B. Thibaut (ed.), Proceedings of the 6th Plant Biomechanics Conference, Ecofog, Cayenne, French Guyana, 389–397. CONFERENCE PROCEEDINGS AND ABSTRACTS SCHLEICHER, S., LIENHARD, J., FLEISCHMANN, M. (2010). Forschungspavillon ICD/ITKE - Sommer 2010, Detail online: http://www.detail. de/artikel_forchungspavillon-universitaet-stuttgart_26600_De.htm LIENHARD, J., POPPINGA, S und SCHLEICHER, S. (2011). Es geht auch ohne Gelenke, a+t, 4/12, S. 80-81. MENGES, A, SCHLEICHER, S, FLEISCHMANN, M. (2011). Fabricate: Making Digital Architecture, Glynn, R. and Sheil, B. (ed.), Riverside Architectural Press, Cambridge, Ontario, p. 23-27. FLEISCHMANN, M., LIENHARD, J., MENGES, A., KNIPPERS, J., SCHLEICHER, S. (2011). Material Behaviour: Embedding Physical Properties in Computational Design Processes, in Menges, A. Material computation: higher integrating in morphogenetic design, Architectural Design (AD), John Wiley & Sons Ltd, London, UK. LIENHARD, J., FLEISCHMANN, M., D´ SOUZA, D., SCHLEICHER, S. (2011). Digitales Entwerfen: Biegung erwünscht. In: Bauen mit Holz 2/2011, p. 30-34. FLEISCHMANN, M., SCHLEICHER, S., LIENHARD, J. (2010). Forschungspavillon ICD/ITKE - Universität Stuttgart, Arch + online: http://www. archplus.net/home/news/7,1-4711,1,0.html?referer=128 POPPINGA, S., LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Architektur und Bionik - Wandelbarkeit ohne Gelenke. ibr Informationen Bau-Rationalisierung, RKW Rationalisierungs-Gemeinschaft “Bauwesen”, Eschborn, p. 24-25. POSTERS AT CONFERENCES AND TRADE FARES SCHLEICHER, LIENHARD, J., S., POPPINGA, S., WALTER, A., SARTORI, J., MILWICH, M., STEGMAIER, T., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2011). Wandelbarer Leichtbau in der Architektur - Biegsame Flächentragwerke auf der Grundlage bionischer Prinzipien. VDI Wissensforum, Düsseldorf, Germany. LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPINGA, S., T., MASSELTER, T, BORN, L., WALTER, A., SARTORI, J., MILWICH, M., STEGMAIER, SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2011). Biomimetic facade shading inspired by Strelitzia reginae. Techtextil Innovationspreisträger 2011, Germany. LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPINGA, S., WALTER, A., SARTORI, J., MILWICH, M., STEGMAIER, T., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2011). Wandelbarer Leichtbau in der Architektur - Biegsame Flächentragwerke auf der Grundlage bionischer Prinzipien. Hannovermesse 2011, Germany. List of Publications of Simon Schleicher - page 2/3 LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPINGA, S., WALTER, A., SARTORI, J., MILWICH, M., STEGMAIER, T., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2011). Wandelbarer Leichtbau in der Architektur – Biegsame Flächentragwerke auf der Grundlage bionischer Prinzipien. 3. BIONA-Statusseminar, Berlin, Germany. POPPINGA, S., LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., MASSELTER, T., KNIPPERS, J., SPECK, T. (2010). Gelenkfreie Klappen bei Strelitzia reginae. BAU 2011, München, Germany. POPPINGA, S., LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., MASSELTER, T., KNIPPERS, J., SPECK, T. (2010). Gelenkfreie Klappen bei Strelitzia reginae. 1st poster prize at the “Bionik-Kongress – Patente aus der Natur”, Bremen, Germany. LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., POPPING, S., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., SARTORI, J., WALTER, A., MILWICH, M., STEGMAIER, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Optimierung und Weiterentwicklung des Flectofin®. 1st poster prize at the “Bionik-Kongress – Patente aus der Natur”, Bremen, Germany. LIENHARD, J., POPPINGA, S., SCHLEICHER, S., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T. ,KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Wandelbarer Leichtbau in der Architektur – Biegsame Flächentragwerke auf der Grundlage bionischer Prinzipien. Hannovermesse, Hannover. POPPINGA, S., MASSELTER, T., LIENHARD, J., SCHLEICHER, S., KNIPPERS, J., SPECK, T. (2010). Flectofin® - a hinge-less flap inspired by an elastic plant movement. COST Strategic Workshop ‘Principles and Development of Bio-Inspired Materials, Vienna, Austria. LIENHARD, J., POPPINGA, S., SCHLEICHER, S., MASSELTER, T., SPECK, T., KNIPPERS, J. (2010). Wandelbarer Leichtbau in der Architektur Biegsame Flächentragwerke auf der Grundlage bionischer Prinzipien. 2. BIONA-Statusseminar, Berlin. SCHLEICHER, S., HICKL, S., QUISINSKY, T. (2006). Olympic Velodrome, London 2012. Summer Exhibition of the Royal Academy of Arts, London, UK. SCHLEICHER, S., HICKL, S., BRENNER, J., FISCHER, B., NÜHNEN, M., SCHMITT, P. (2004). Exhibition Hangar for Solar Gliders. Glasstec 2004, Messe Düsseldorf, Düsseldorf, Germany. INVITED LECTURES Okt 2013 ‘The power of flexibility - Designing elastic structures and compliant mechanisms’ Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts, School of Architecture, Design and Conservation, Centre for Information Technology and Architecture (CITA), Copenhagen, Denmark. July 2013 ‘Transferring principles of plant movements to elastic systems in architecture’ ALIVE 2013 - International Symposium on Adaptive Architecture, Chair for CAAD, ETH Zürich, Switzerland. March 2012 ‘The potential of novel design and fabrication processes for the transfer of plant kinematics into technical systems’ International School and Conference on Biological Material Science, Bio-Inspired Materials 2012, DGM -Deutsche Gesellschaft für Materialkunde, Potsdam, Germany. Oct. 2011 ‘Bio-inspired kinematics and bending-active structures’ 3M futureLAB by UCLA, AdBK Munich, Germany. March 2011 ‘Adaptive façade shading systems inspired by natural elastic kinematics’ International Conference on Adaptive Architecture, London, UK. June 2011 ‘Abstraction of bio-inspired curved-line folding patterns for elastic foils and membranes in architecture’ Design and Nature V, Pisa, Italy. THESES present Schleicher, S., Bio-inspired Compliant Mechanisms for Architectural Design, PhD / Dr.-Ing. thesis, Department of Architecture and Urban Planning, University of Stuttgart. (ITKE) Institute of Building Structures and Structural Design 2009 Schleicher, S., Adaptive Toldo Systems, M.Arch. Master of Architecture thesis, Department of Architecture, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge, MA, USA. 2001 Schleicher, S., Shape optimization following the design rules of trees and bones, High School thesis, Gymnasium Ottobrunn, Munich, Germany. List of Publications of Simon Schleicher - page 3/3