Surayyn Uthaya Selvan is a PhD architect and computational design researcher at the intersection of architecture, ecology, and digital innovation. He completed his doctoral research at the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology within the H2020 FET-Open ECOLOPES project where he developed a computational framework for multispecies building envelope design. His work focuses on multi-criteria decision-making, optimization, and data-driven design methods that integrate ecological and architectural performances. He has disseminated his research through scientific journal publications and international conferences, and has taught computational design and digital fabrication courses and workshops.
Based in Barcelona, he coordinates the first year of the Master in Advanced Architecture programme at IAAC, where he graduated. His Master thesis, DUNES, explored how parametric design support tools can evaluate urban space through qualitative data, emotional analytics, and artificial intelligence. This research initiated his ongoing commitment to integrative, inclusive, and environmentally aware design approaches driven by digital methodologies.
