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CURRICULUM VITAE

Edson G. Cabalfin, Ph.D.
 

Born in Manila, Philippines

Works and lives in New Orleans, Louisiana, USA

edson.cabalfin@gmail.com

Education

 

2012 

Ph.D. in History of Architecture and Urban Development

Cornell University

 

2003

Master of Science in Architecture

University of Cincinnati

 

2001

Master of Architecture

University of the Philippines

 

1996

Bachelor of Science in Architecture

University of the Philippines

 

 

Professional Experience

 

2024 to present

Associate Dean for Faculty Affairs

School of Architecture

Tulane University

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2023 to present

Associate Professor (Tenured)

School of Architecture

Tulane University

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2020 to 2024

Associate Dean for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

School of Architecture

Tulane University

 

2020 to present

Director

Social Innovation and Social Entrepreneurship Program

School of Architecture

Tulane University

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2020 to 2023

Professor of Practice in Design Thinking

School of Architecture

Tulane University

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2017 to 2018

Curator, Philippine Pavilion

16th Venice Architecture Biennale

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2017

Consultant

Village Life Outreach Project

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2017, 2007

Instructor

Department of Design and Environmental Analysis

College of Human Ecology

Cornell University

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2016 to 2018

Faculty Research Fellow/Project Leader

Live Well Collaborative

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2016 to 2020

Coordinator, Interior Design Program

School of Architecture and Interior Design

University of Cincinnati

 

2015 to 2020

Associate Professor (Tenured)

School of Architecture and Interior Design

University of Cincinnati

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2009 to 2015

Assistant Professor

School of Architecture and Interior Design

University of Cincinnati

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2007 to 2009

Senior Design Architect

Cadiz International

Manila and Dubai

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1998 to 2001

Teaching Associate/Instructor

College of Architecture

University of the Philippines

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1996 to 1998

Design Associate/Associate Architect

D.A. Silvestre + Associates

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1990 to present

Principal/Designer

Talyer Kayumanggi / Brown Workshop

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Grants & Awards

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2024

Strategy for Tomorrow Bolster (Individual) Award

2024 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Awards

Tulane University

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2017 to 2018

Curatorship, Philippine Pavilion

16th Venice Architecture Biennale

National Commission for Culture and the Arts

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2017

Faculty Excellence Award,

University of the Cincinnati

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2014

Outstanding Junior Faculty Award,

College of Design, Architecture, Art, and Planning

University of Cincinnati

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2013

Finalist,

Curtains Competition

Center for American Architecture and Design

University of Texas at Austin

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2013

Awardee, 55 Design Heroes and Mentors of the Philippines, BluPrint Magazine

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2013

Finalist, Humanities Category

International Convention of Asia Scholars

Ph.D. Thesis Prize

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2006

Society of Architectural Historians Junior Annual Meeting Fellowship

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2003 to 2007

Sage Graduate Fellowship

Cornell University

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2001 to 2003

Fulbright Fellowship

U.S. Department of State

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Courses Taught

 

Tulane University

Ecuador Architecture Research Studio

First Year Architecture/Design Studio

Second Year Design Studio

Design Thinking for Collective Impact

Design and Society

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University of Cincinnati

Senior Interior Design Capstone Studio

Southeast Asia Foreign Study Design Studio

First Year Architecture/Interior Design Studio

Third Year Interior Design Studio

Human Dimension of Space

History of Interior Design

Research Methods

Advanced Drawing and Rendering

Materials and Construction

Millwork

Fabrics and Fiber-based Materials

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Cornell University

Restaurant Design Charette

Interior Design Preservation Studio

Advanced Tagalog

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University of the Philippines

Architecture Design Studio

Philippine Multi-Dimensional Arts

History of Architecture

Theory of Architecture

Research Methods

Perspective Drawing

Manual Drafting

Monochromatic Drawing and Rendering

Color Rendering

 
 
Service

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2024

Juror, Selection Committee of the Philippine Pavilion at the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale 2025, Philippine Arts in Venice Biennale Coordinating Committee, National Commission for Culture and the Arts

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2024-2025

Chair, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Leadership Committee

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2023-2024

Chair, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Leadership Committee

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2022-2023

Chair, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Leadership Committee

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2021 to present

Member, International Council of Monuments and Sites (ICOMOS) - Sustainable Development Goals  Working Group - Heritage and Gender

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2021 to 2023

Member, Pluriversal Working Group, Future of Design Education, led by  IBM, World Design Organization and UC San Diego

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2021-2022

Member, Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) Leadership Committee

 

2016

Consultant, Village Life Outreach Project, Cincinnati and Tanzania

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Skills

 

Critical Thinking

Design Thinking

Human-Centered Design

Design Strategy

Spatial Design

Architectural Design

Graphic Design

Hand Drawing and Sketching

Strategic Planning

Historical Analysis and Interpretation

Design Research

Information Management

Project Management

Workshop Facilitation

Visual Communication

Verbal Presentation

Written Communication

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