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Virginia Melnyk
Digital Designer, Artist, Architectural creative
Virginia Ellyn Melnyk is an Assistant Professor at Iowa State University, specializing in computational architecture, material design, and textiles. She holds a Doctor of Philosophy from the University of Rochester (2013) and a Master of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania (2010) .12
Her research interests encompass a range of topics including material design, textiles, and tensegrity structures. Melnyk integrates digital fabrication techniques into her work, emphasizing the relationship between craft and technology .25
In addition to her role at Iowa State, she has previously served as a faculty member at Clemson University and has been involved in various academic and design initiatives .34 Her professional background reflects a commitment to advancing architectural education and practice through innovative design methodologies.
