Publications

Yousif, Shermeen, and Vernelle Noel. 2026. Artificial Intelligence and Ecological Design: Frameworks and Methods for Deep Vernacularity. Edited book, Wiley — under contract, in progress.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Wei Yan. 2021. “Application and Evaluation of a K-Medoids-Based Shape Clustering Method for an Articulated Design Space.” Journal of Computational Design and Engineering 8 (3): 935–948.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Daniel Bolojan. 2024. “An Integrative Deep Performance Framework for Daylight Prediction in Early Design Ideation.” In Artificial Intelligence in Performance-Driven Design: Theories, Methods, and Tools, edited by Narjes Abbasabadi and Mehdi Ashayeri, 81–96. John Wiley & Sons.

Bolojan, Daniel, Shermeen Yousif, and Emmanouil Vermisso. 2023. “Latent Design Spaces: Interconnected Deep Learning Models for Expanding the Architectural Search Space.” In Architecture and Design for Industry 4.0: Theory and Practice, edited by Maurizio Barberio, Micaela Colella, Angelo Figliola and Alessandra Battisti, 201–223. Cham: Springer.

Urroz, Celso, and Shermeen Yousif. 2025. “Open-Source Approaches to Integrating Advanced Robotic Systems in Sustainable Design.” Catalytic Interfaces — Proceedings of the 30th CAAD Futures Conference, Hong Kong, July 2025.

Pishahang, Abolhassan, Shermeen Yousif, and Maryam Badiei. 2025. “Deep-Muqarnas: Leveraging Diffusion Models to Learn from Muqarnas Principles in Acoustic Design and Fabrication.” Architectural Informatics — Proceedings of the 30th CAADRIA Conference, Tokyo, March 2025, 29–38.

Urroz, Celso, and Shermeen Yousif. 2024. “A Method for Designing a Breathing Modular Wall.” Accelerated Design — Proceedings of the 29th CAADRIA Conference, Singapore, April 2024, 3: 253–262.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Daniel Bolojan. 2024. “Strategies for Interconnecting Deep Learning Models in AI-Driven Design Systems.” In Creativity in the Age of Digital Reproduction (xArch 2023), Lecture Notes in Civil Engineering, vol. 343. Springer, Singapore.

Yousif, Shermeen, Yagmur Akyuz, Luisa Giffoni, and Matthew Craven. 2023. “Incorporating Physical Experimentation into Creative DL-Driven Design Space Exploration.” Human-Centric — Proceedings of the 28th CAADRIA Conference, Ahmedabad, March 2023, 99–108.

Yousif, Shermeen. 2022. “Using Language-Based and Generative Deep Learning Models for Encoding Design Intentions and Modifying Architectural Design.” Proceedings of the ACSA 110th Annual Meeting, EMPOWER, Los Angeles, May 2022, 229–237.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Daniel Bolojan. 2022. “Interconnectivity of Deep Learning Models in AI-Driven Design Systems.” Design Computation Input / Output 2022 (DC I/O), London.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Daniel Bolojan. 2022. “Deep Learning-Based Surrogate Modeling for Performance-Driven Generative Design Systems.” Post-Carbon — Proceedings of the 27th CAADRIA Conference, Sydney, April 2022, 363–372.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Emmanouil Vermisso. 2022. “Towards AI-Assisted Design Workflows for an Expanded Design Space.” Post-Carbon — Proceedings of the 27th CAADRIA Conference, Sydney, April 2022, 335–344.

Bolojan, Daniel, Emmanouil Vermisso, and Shermeen Yousif. 2022. “Is Language All We Need? A Query Into Architectural Semantics Using a Multimodal Generative Workflow.” Post-Carbon — Proceedings of the 27th CAADRIA Conference, Sydney, April 2022, 353–362.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Daniel Bolojan. 2021. “Deep-Performance — Incorporating Deep Learning for Automating Building Performance Simulation in Generative Systems.” Projections — Proceedings of the 26th CAADRIA Conference, Hong Kong, March 2021, 151–160.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Wei Yan. 2020. “A New Method of Shape Clustering Using K-Medoids for an Organized Design Space: Evaluation.” The 108th ACSA Annual Meeting, OPEN, San Diego.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Wei Yan. 2019. “Application of an Automatic Shape Clustering Method Into Generative and Design Optimization Systems.” ACADIA 19: Ubiquity and Autonomy, UT Austin, October 2019, 60–69.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Wei Yan. 2019. “Shape Clustering Using K-Medoids in Architectural Form Finding.” In “Hello, Culture” CAAD Futures 2019, Communications in Computer and Information Science, 459–473. Singapore: Springer.

Yousif, Shermeen, and Wei Yan. 2018. “Clustering Forms for Enhancing Architectural Design Optimization.” Learning, Adapting and Prototyping — Proceedings of the 23rd CAADRIA Conference, Beijing, May 2018, 431–440.

Yousif, Shermeen, Mark Clayton, and Wei Yan. 2018. “Towards Integrating Aesthetic Variables in Architectural Design Optimization.” The Ethical Imperative — The 106th ACSA Annual Conference, Denver, March 2018, 430–436.

Yousif, Shermeen, Wei Yan, and Charles Culp. 2017. “Incorporating Form Diversity into Architectural Design Optimization.” ACADIA 2017: Disciplines & Disruption, Cambridge, MA, November 2017, 640–649.

Yousif, Shermeen. 2026. “From AI Representation to Performative AI: A Method Framework for Leveraging Diffusion Models to Learn Ecological Design Strategies.” ACSA Annual Meeting Conference, March 2026. Accepted.

Yousif, Shermeen. 2026. “Materializing AI Ecologies: A Framework for Translating AI-Driven Designs into High-Performing Robotically Fabricated Artifacts.” 2026 ARCC-EAAE International Conference, Atlanta, April 2026. Accepted.

Urroz, Celso, Heidy Sekardini, Miktha Alkadri, and Shermeen Yousif. 2026. “Crafting Tree Forks: An Open Framework Leveraging Structural Intelligence of Irregular Timber Through Robotic Joinery Milling.” 31st CAADRIA Conference, Taiwan, April–May 2026. Accepted.

Yousif, Shermeen. 2025. “Transcending AI Representation: A Performance-Driven Integration of AI in Architectural Design Processes.” ACSA Intersections: AI Design Practices, Boston, September 2025. Presented.

Urroz, Celso, Shermeen Yousif, and Dustin White. 2025. “Toward 3D Simplexity: A Fabrication Method of a Topology-Derived Interlocking Bent Rib Structure Using 2D Strategies.” Design Computing Input/Output Conference, London, November 2025. Presented.