Douglas Noble, FAIA, Ph.D.
Associate Professor

Teaching Area
Computers in Architecture, Design, Design Theories and Methods

Education
Ph.D. in Arch, University of California, Berkeley
MArch University of California, Berkeley
BArch, California State Polytechnic University
BS in Arch, California State Polytechnic University

Teaching and Administrative Experience

Director, Master of Building Science Program

Courses Taught
 ARCH 102 - First Year Design Studio ARCH 202 - Second Year Design Studio Design Studio
ARCH 207ab - Computer Applications in Architecture
ARCH 402 - Topic Studio
ARCH 407 - Advanced Computer Applications
ARCH 417 - Computer Programming in Architecture
ARCH 499 - Designing and Building for Cyberspace
ARCH 507 - Theories of Computer Technology
ARCH 501 - Comprehensive Studio Preparation
ARCH 502 - Comprehensive Studio
ARCH 507 - Theories of Architectural Computing

 

Positions
Associate Professor, USC School of Architecture, 1991-Present
Lecturer, University of California, Berkeley, 1984-1991

Memberships
Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture
American Institute of Architects

Academic and Professional Honors
 ACSA AIAS New Faculty Teaching Award, 1994
Ph.D. Committee Prize, UC Berkeley, 1989
Distinguished Teaching Assistant Award, 1987
Pasadena/Foothill AIA Design Award for Mountain View Park, 1983
First Prize - AISC Student Design Competition, 1980

Publications (Selected)

Mission, Method, Madness; Computer Supported Design in Architecture, ACADIA, 1992

Software for Architects; A Guide to Software for the Architectural Profession, 1992

Issues in the Design of Tall Buildings, 1991

Research (Selected)
Zumberge Faculty Grant, Support for Securing a Research Center in Architectural Computing, 1993-1994

Zumberge Faculty Grant, International Conference on Issue-Based Information Systems for Design, 1993-1994

Design Theories and Methods, 1991-present

Service

School
USC Architectural Guild Board (School), 1993-95
Faculty Advisor to Alpha Rho Chi (School), 1992-Present
Faculty Advisor to Tau Sigma Delta Honor Society
Executive Committee (School), 1991-1998 and 2001-present
Computer Committee
Facilities Committee
Library Committee

Professional
Chair, LA/AIA CADD Committee
ACADIA A/E/C Systems Conference organizer, 1992
Steering Committee Member (elected), ACADIA

Registration
California, 1985

 

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