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Fadi Castronovo

Fadi Castronovo

New York, NY, US

 

About 

I am an architectural engineer with a passion for design and sustainability. I have expressed these interests in my everyday life through my education, profession, and personal life.

I am an Italian that has lived all of his life outside of his birth place. For most of my life I lived in New York City, which became my home town. Recently, my journey into the world started when I moved in Copenhagen, Denmark, for a year and a half. During my thesis semester I returned to Italy, to conduct my thesis in Integrate Design, at an architecture studio in Rome. I continued my experience at the studio as an intern, for another six months. Currently, my life path has brought me back to New York City, where my adventures continue.

Elsewhere:

Employment 

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), University Park, PA, US, Graduate Assistant

EEB Hub Researcher.
BIM Researcher.

Aug 2012 - current
 

SOMA Architects, New York, NY, US, Architectural Designer

Architectural Designer
Sustainable Designer
Revit Designer

May 2012 - May 2012
 

Andreotti Architects, Grottaferrata, IT, Consultant

CAD Drawing, Revit Modeling and rendering.
Conducted energy modeling and architectural design.
Energy Consultant.

Sep 2011 - Apr 2012
 

Andreotti Architects, Grottaferrata, RM, Intern

CAD Drawing, Revit Modeling and rendering.
Conducted energy modeling and architectural design.
Energy Consultant.

Feb 2011 - Sep 2011
 

The Cooper Union, New York, NY, US, Teaching Assistant

Lectured on sustainable design, structural and water resources engineering.
Prepared class projects in concrete mixing and green design.

Jun 2008 - Aug 2009
 

European Center for Theoretical Nuclear Physics, ECT*, Trento, IT, Research Intern

Researched in Quantum Flied Theory.
Wrote an article: Width of W Boson in Lepton Decay/

Jul 2007 - Aug 2007
 

The Cooper Union, New York, NY, US, Computer Operator

Provided technical support and advisement.
Managed plotters and printers.

Sep 2006 - May 2007
 

Education 

The Pennsylvania State University (Penn State), University Park, PA, US, PhD, Architectural Engineering

Aug 2012 - current
 

Technical University of Denmark, Lyngby, DK, Masters, Architectural Engineering

I concluded my Master in Architectural Engineer, with a study line in Energy Design, at the Technical University of Denmark, Copenhagen. During my master I specialized in two fields engineering (such as ventilation design, heat and mass transfer calculations, sustainable design, and energy simulations of buildings) and architectural design (such as architectural composition, volumetric design, building renovation, facade design, and 3D modeling).

Sep 2009 - Sep 2011
 

The Cooper Union, New York, NY, US, Bachelors, Civil Engineering

After getting my diploma from the Italian international high school, with a 100/100 GPA, I got my Bachelor of Civil Engineer at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, New York. During my bachelor I had the chance to specialize in structural design and sustainable design. Furthermore, I had the chance to acquire the knowledge of basic computer programs (such as AutoCAD and SketchUP) and also advanced programs (such as Fluent and Gambit).

Sep 2005 - May 2009
 

Areas of Specialization 

Skills