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Maho Kobayashi

Maho Kobayashi

New York, NY, US

 
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Employment 

Taubman College of Architecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Research Fellow

Each year several students are selected for the Master of Science Fellowship position which comes with a stipend, and a research and mentorship position with a faculty member within their concentration. I am working with Associate Professor Glenn Wilcox, his projects focus on design with biomaterials such as mycelium and hempcrete.

Sep 2022 - May 2023
 

Taubman College of Architecture, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Research Assistant

assisted with sewing on Muschenheim Fellow, Adam Miller’s interactive inflatable large scale puppets for the Better When Messy architectural fellowship show.

Sep 2022 - Nov 2022
 

Wismettac Asian Foods Inc., Santa Fe Springs, CA, US, NBU Export Clerk

maintained warehouse inventory for three of the most in-demand products for domestic and international customers with the aid of Oracle

worked closely with distributors and international ocean freight providers to gather shipment details, resolve problems, streamline the process, and double sales

ensured accurate product values and country of origin were provided for NOAA inspection and documentation for international transactions with Peru, Mexico, China, and Russia to ensure proper international import and export clearance

Jan 2018 - Mar 2019
 

Takayasu Custom Jewelry Design, Los Angeles, CA, US, Jewelry Design Assistant

assisted with the custom design process using Matrix 8, a Rhino based CAD program, for 3D printed as a wax model for lost wax casting.

Jul 2017 - Sep 2017
 

Education 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, Masters, Master of Science in Digital and Material Technologies (MS_DMT)

Sep 2022 - current
 

University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, MI, US, MArch, Master of Architecture 3G

Sep 2020 - current
 

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, US, Bachelors, Linguistics (Philosophy)

Sep 2009 - Jun 2013
 

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, US, Bachelors, English

Sep 2009 - Jun 2013
 

University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT, US, Cognitive Science (minor)

Sep 2009 - Jun 2013
 

Awards 

Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant Recipient, Award

"The Rackham Graduate Student Research Grant is designed to support Rackham graduate students who need assistance to carry out research that advances their progress toward their degree."

2023
 

BDSM Glubby Fun Bag Project was selected for the 2023 Student Show, Nomination

2023
 

Master of Science Fellowship, Award

"Each year students are selected for the prestigious Master of Science Fellowship position which comes with a stipend, and a research and mentorship position with a faculty member within their concentration."

2022
 

Urban Seed Bank project was selected for the 2020 Platform Exhibit, Other

2020
 

Areas of Specialization 

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