Daniel Ruan is a research associate at ARG. He is currently a Ph.D. in Architecture student at Princeton University’s School of Architecture. He graduated from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute with his Bachelor of Architecture and Master of Science in Architectural Science degrees, followed by the Master of Science in Digital and Material Technologies program at the University of Michigan. Daniel has experience in a wide range of digital and fabrication technologies, including Grasshopper plugin development, emergy analysis, CFD simulations, tool development, and more. His interests include the interface between humans and digital processes, in how the collaborative efforts of both can heighten the design process of architecture in research, teaching, and practice.