ChristopherRausch

Texas Engineer Christopher Rausch
Assistant Professor

Research Interests

Industrialized construction; Modular construction; Geometric digital twins; Digitization; Building information modeling; Computational design; Circular economy; Materials reuse

About

Christopher Rausch obtained his Ph.D. in civil engineering from the University of Waterloo, where he created geometric algorithms to improve the construction lifecycle of industrialized buildings. Prior to this, he obtained an accelerated master’s degree and an undergraduate degree from the University of Waterloo. Rausch has also worked in industry in various roles linked to computational design, laser scanning, asset management, building information modeling and project management.

His research focuses on developing new algorithms and digital processes to support the sustainable growth of new infrastructure and the intelligent adaptation of existing infrastructure. 

Educational Qualifications

Ph.D., Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2021
M.A.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2016
B.A.Sc., Civil Engineering, University of Waterloo, 2015

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