Research
Research Areas
I am interested in conducting and collaborating in research projects in the following areas:
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computational design & multidisciplinary design optimization
- structural art (elegant, efficient & economic structures)
- form-finding
- Architectural Design Optimization & tools
- Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning
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digital fabrication, rapid prototyping
- smart fabrication of building components
- recycle: recyclable & bio materials for digital fabrication
- reuse: creation of 3D libraries of the available second-hand materials - establishing matching processes for the best material economy
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design workflows, automation and software
- automated design for fabrication 4.0
- digital construction on blockchain
Funding Summary
| Grant | Unit | Coordinator | Amount | Realization Time | Results |
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| Horizon 2020, MSCA IF, OPTIshell (EU funding: 101033646) A framework for the multi-objective optimization of timber gridshells under structural and energy-based criteria. link | Saule Technologies, PL | J.Cichocka | 137.6k€ | 2022-2024 | Gridshell Asssembly Control Device Prototype link, Goldfish optimizer: software+ publication, Optishell Structure: project + publication) |
| NCBiR, Inteligentny Rozwój 2014-2020, (funding nr:POIR.01.01.01-00-1696/20) Intelligent, kinetic sunlight breakers integrated with photovoltaics for smart building applications link | Saule Technologies, PL | Saule Technologies | 137.6k€ | 2021-2023 | publication, patent submission, EU design patent |
| NAWA PPN/BEK/2020/1/00448 Living structures | IBERO, MX | J.Cichocka | 84kPLN | 2021-2022 | project proposal for a installation for art festivals |
| FAST – funding for research groups Perovskin – active-bending pavilion with solar membrane | TU Wroclaw, PL | J.Cichocka | 1.5k€ | 2020 | project proposal for the city of Wroclaw |
| MIT ART Grant, Inframe – structural art link | MIT, Boston, US | J.Cichocka | 3.6k$ | 2019 | theis, realized project, public event |
| EXIST Grant (03EGSBE363) Multi-criteria optimizer MONARCHA | TU Berlin, DE | J.Cichocka, A.Krężlik, A.Migalska | 125k€ | 2016-2017 | spin-off Parametric Support UG |
| Doctoral College of Computational Design Grant, Integrating Physical and Digital Design Methods | TU Wien, AU | - | 70k€ | 2016 - not realized (EXIST grant required full-time engagement) | - |
| Thelxinoe – Euro-Oceanian Smart City Network (545783-EM-1-2013-1-ES-ERA MUNDUS- EMA22) | University of Wellington, NZ | J.Cichocka | 24k€ | 2014-2016 | Silvereye optimizer : software + publication |
| Erasmus Mundus Action 2 Multic Optimization Methods in Architecture | TU Irkutsk, RU | J.Cichocka | 11.5k€ | 2013-2014 | publication + workshops + art project |