Cristina Nan is an Assistant Professor in the Unit of Architectural Design and Engineering (ADE) within the Department of the Built Environment at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e) in the Netherlands. She earned her PhD magna cum laude from HafenCity University in Hamburg, Germany, in 2015, focusing on architectural robotics and the digital transformation in architecture.
Cristina's research interests encompass computational design, digital fabrication—including additive manufacturing and robotics—and the integration of AI in architecture. She has contributed to projects like the Minibuilders at the Institute of Advanced Architecture of Catalonia in Barcelona, which received international recognition. Prior to joining TU/e in 2020, Cristina served as an Assistant Professor in Digital Fabrication and Design at the University of Edinburgh's Edinburgh School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture from 2015 to 2020. She also co-founded the Future Fields Think Tank in 2019, reflecting her commitment to exploring the socio-economic, spatial, and environmental implications of emerging technologies in architecture.