Marina Konstantatou
About Marina Konstantatou
Marina Konstantatou is an Associate Design Systems Analyst at Foster + Partners, specializing in form-finding techniques and advanced CAD & CAM technologies. She holds a PhD in Structural Engineering from the University of Cambridge and has extensive experience in architectural geometry and structural design.
Current Role at Foster + Partners
Marina Konstantatou serves as an Associate - Design Systems Analyst at Foster + Partners, a position she has held since 2019. In this role, she contributes to applied research in architectural geometry and specializes in advanced CAD and CAM technologies. Her work focuses on design-oriented research, emphasizing form-finding techniques within structural design.
Previous Experience in Architectural Firms
Prior to her current role, Konstantatou gained experience at Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM). She worked as an intern in structures for two months in 2014 and later participated in an industry secondment for one month in 2018 in Chicago. Additionally, she worked as a computational designer at Robofold for two months in 2012 and served as a tutor in computational techniques at the Architectural Association for one month in the same year.
Academic Background and Qualifications
Marina Konstantatou has an extensive academic background. She completed her Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) in Structural Engineering at the University of Cambridge from 2015 to 2019, focusing on geometry-based structural analysis and design. She also earned a Master of Research (MRes) in Civil Engineering from the same institution from 2014 to 2015 and an MSc in Emergent Technologies and Design from the Architectural Association in 2012.
Research and Teaching Experience
Konstantatou has held various academic positions, including a role as a Supervisor in the Department of Architecture at the University of Cambridge from 2016 to 2017. She also worked as a Research Assistant at Bartlett, University College London, for one year from 2013 to 2014. Her teaching and research experiences have contributed to her expertise in advanced design methodologies.
International Study and Exchanges
Marina Konstantatou has participated in several international academic programs. She completed an Erasmus exchange program at King's College London in 2009 and an Academic Secondment at the University of Pennsylvania's PennDesign for 11 months in 2018. These experiences have enriched her understanding of structural design and architectural practices across different educational environments.