Courses Taught (in the last four semesters prior to current visit):
ARQU 5006 – Computer Graphics: 3D Modeling
Educational Credentials:
(2015) Master’s Degree in Architecture, School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.
(2013) Master’s Degree in Advanced Design and Digital Architecture, Universitat Pompeu Fabra Elisava Facultat de Disseny i Enginyeria de Barcelona, Spain.
(2011) Bachelor’s Degree of Environmental Design, School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.
Teaching Experience:
(2016-Present) Fab Lab Director and Instructor. STEAM Fab Lab TASIS, The TASIS School in Dorado, Puerto Rico.
(2015-Present) Professor. School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus.
(2013) Professor. Elisava, Facultat de Disseny i Enginyeria de Barcelona, Spain.
Professional Experience:
(2014-Present) Designer and Consultant. Adapta.io, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
(2013) Instructor for 3D Modeling. Digital Interfaces Course. Elisava, Barcelona, Spain.
Selected Publications and Recent Research:
(2022) Book Chapter (in Progress). Elsevier Publisher. “Puerto Rican Act 20/22 and Mauritian Smart Cities Scheme: Tools of progress or tools for the permanence of coloniality?”. Senior Contributor to the Resilient and Sustainable Cities: Research, Policy, and Practice Project lead by Dr. Zaheer Allam.
(2022) Research Grant, Harvard’s David Rockefeller Center for Latin American Studies.
(2021) Research Grant, Harvard’s Annual MDes Research and Development Award.
(2019) Interview. InForma Peer-reviewed Journal, University of Puerto Rico. Ongoing Research and Topics of Interest.
(2013-2015) Digital Fabrication Laboratory. School of Architecture, University of Puerto Rico, Río Piedras Campus. San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Recent Creative Work:
(2016) Project Designer. Memory Palace, Parallel 18 Startups.
Link to CV or portfolio: https://pr.linkedin.com/in/cristina-centeno-l%C3%B3pez-04016031