Eric Peterson
Eric Peterson is an Associate Professor at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa School of Architecture. He coordinates the second year of the BEnvD studio sequence and teaches courses in fabrication, materials, and construction methods. Twenty years of teaching in design studios, fabrication labs, and study abroad programs has informed his interest in pedagogy and curriculum development for alternative learning environments. With a lifetime of experience as a carpenter, builder, welder, and mechanic, he is an expert fabricator. He has developed and taught workshops and courses on 3D modeling, CNC programming, robotics, furniture design, fabrication, and prototyping. Dr. Peterson has participated in grant-funded fabrication and interdisciplinary research projects supported by the National Science Foundation, the U.S. Department of Energy, the German Academic Exchange Service, and the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. His research on both robotic additive manufacturing and immersive learning environments has been presented at international conferences and published in peer-reviewed academic journals.