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John Briggs, Senior Engineer, Fraunhofer USA, Center for Manufacturing Innovation
John C. Briggs is a mechanical engineer with 30 years of product development. He has worked for Fraunhofer CMI Center for Manufacturing Innovation at Boston University for the past sixteen years. Development works includes first of a kind automation systems, biomedical devices, and industrial process improvement. He has been working with the US Mint for the four years to improve their high volume coin making operations. John is currently developing a deep energy retrofit panel block system for existing residential construction.
Michelle Lee, Architect, Behnisch Architekten
Michelle Lee specializes in façade design, computational techniques, digital fabrication, building model simulation, and material research in the Boston office of Behnisch Architekten. Through her collaboration with leading fabricators of mass timber, glass, light weight membranes, architectural ceramics, and double-curved metal forming, Michelle has brought novel material and fabrication approaches to advance sustainable design for major academic and cultural institutions around the world. At Behnisch, Michelle led the design and construction of the energy efficient building envelope for the Harvard Science and Engineering Complex in Allston and the Vagelos Laboratory for Energy Science and Technology at the University of Pennsylvania. Prior to joining Behnisch, Michelle worked at Morphosis Architects in Los Angeles and Gehry Technologies in Paris, France. She graduated from Harvard University with dual masters degrees in architecture and urban planning.
Margherita Minissi, Research Assistant, Passive House Institute, Darmstadt, Germany
Margherita Minissi is a research assistant at the Passive House Institute in Darmstadt, Germany, where she works in the building certification department. Born and raised in Rome, Italy, her early exposure to the city’s rich historical heritage inspired her interest in how architecture and buildings can harmonize with environmental goals. With a Master’s degree in physics, focusing on energy and sustainability from the University of Amsterdam, Margherita is passionate about advancing sustainable building practices to create a more energy-efficient future.
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