Raffi Tchakerian

Raffi Tchakerian serves as the Founding Professor and Head of the Robotics Design Research Lab at the Dubai Institute of Design and Innovation since June 2018, where contributions include co-creating the Foundation program with MIT and Parsons, developing Python programs for Bachelor's of Design accreditation, and establishing advanced workshops in robotic manufacturing. Tchakerian's previous academic roles include faculty positions at the American University of Beirut, Lebanese American University, and Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts, alongside significant design and project management experience at Architecture and Vision from 2008 to 2015, where involvement spanned design and R&D for over 20 projects, including a successful Kickstarter campaign for the Warka Water Program. Educational credentials encompass a PhD in Design Sciences with a focus on Aerospace Design, a Master's in Product Design, and a Bachelor's in Industrial Design, all from Università Iuav di Venezia.