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Gili Ron

M. Arch, B. Arch

Research Associate
The Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD)
The Department for Computing in Architecture

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Keplerstraße 11
70174 Stuttgart
Deutschland

Ron, G., Schreck, A., Kropp, C., Menges, A. & Wortmann, T. (2025). Sensor-Driven Human–Robot Collaboration for Timber Assembly: A Cyber-Physical Approach Tested with Diverse Participants. In: Caldwell, G., Tag, B., Andres, J. (eds.), Proceedings of the 37th Australian Conference on Human-Computer Interaction (HCI) (OZCHI '25), November 29--December 03, 2025, Sydney, Australia, ACM, (December 2025). DOI: 10.1145/3764687.3769950

Ron, G., Leder, S., Siriwardena, L., Kropp, C., Menges, A., Wortmann, T. (2025) Designing for diversity: a feminist technoscience and behavioural fabrication approach in human–robot collaboration education for Industry 5.0. Constr Robot 9, 24. https://doi.org/10.1007/s41693-025-00164-y

Ron, G., Wortmann, T., Kropp, C. & Menges, A. (2024). "Human-Robot Reconfigurations: Advancing Feminist Technoscience Perspectives for Human-Robot-Collaboration in Architecture and Construction". In: M. Kanaani (ed.), The Routledge Companion to Smart Design Thinking in Architecture & Urbanism Fora Sustainable, Living Planet (pp. 669-679) . Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group. ISBN: 978-1-032-46990-4. DOI: https://doi.org/10.4324/9781003384113

Ron, G., Menges, A. & Wortmann, T. (2024). "Critical Collaboration: Reflecting on Power and Agency in Human-Robot-Collaboration in Architecture and Construction, for a Diverse and Democratic Practice". In: P. Eversmann, C. Gengnagel, J. Lienhard, M. Ramsgaard Thomsen & J. Wurm (eds.), DESIGN MODELLING SYMPOSIUM KASSEL 2024 – SCALABLE DISRUPTORS (re)new(able) materials and circular design and construction processes (p./pp. 191–204), August, Springer. ISBN: 978-3-031-68274-2. DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-031-68275-9

Sardari, S., Sevim, S., Zhang, P., Ron, G., Leder, S., Menges, A. & Wortmann, T. (2024). "Deep Agency: Towards Human-Guided Robotic Training for Assembly Tasks in Timber Construction. In &. G. W. Odysseas Kontovourkis, Marios C. Phocas (ed.), Proceedings of the 42 International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) [Volume 1] (pp. 193–202), ISBN: 9789491207372. https://papers.cumincad.org/data/works/att/ecaade2024_420.pdf

Amstberg, F., Yang, X., Skoury, L., Ron, G., Kaiser, B., Souse Calepso, A., Sedlmair, M., Verl, A. W., Wortmann, T., Menges, A. (2023) Multi‐Akteur‐Fabrikation im Bauwesen: Co‐Design‐Methoden für eine anpassungsfähigere Vorfabrikation. Bautechnik 100(10). DOI: 10.1002/bate.202300070

Akbar, Z., Ron, G. & Wortmann, T. (2023). "Democratizing the Designer's Toolbox: Adopting Free, Open-Source, and Platform-Agnostic Tools into Computational Design Teaching". In: W. Dokonal, U. Hirschberg & G. Wurzer (eds.), Proceedings of the 41st International Conference on Education and Research in Computer Aided Architectural Design in Europe (eCAADe) [Volume 1] (pp. 41-50). DOI: 10.52842/conf.ecaade.2023.1.041

Ron, G. & Bogdan, I. (2022). "Project:Galath3a". In: Reinhardt, Dagmar; Loke, Lian; Turnbull Tillman, Deborah (eds.), SHERobot: Tool, Toy, Companion - Exhibition Catalogue (pp. 57-59). https://www.academia.edu/128938990/Project_Galath3a

Ron, G. (2020, Sept. 30th) “The unknown, the inconceivable and the superhuman: Hyperobjects in architecture”, UTOPIA Digital Magazine. https://futures.utopiafest.org.il/en/architecturehyperobjects/

Betti, G., Aziz, S., Ron, G. (2020). "Pop-Up Factory: Mixed Reality Installation for the MakeCity Festival 2018 in Berlin". Gengnagel, C., Baverel, O., Burry, J., Ramsgaard Thomsen, M., Weinzierl, S. (eds) In: "Impact: Design With All Senses". Proceedings of the 2019 DMSB Conference. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29829-6_21

Betti, G., Aziz, S., Ron, G. (2020). "HENN Workplace Analytics". Gengnagel, C., Baverel, O., Burry, J., Ramsgaard Thomsen, M., Weinzierl, S. (eds) In: "Impact: Design With All Senses". Proceedings of the 2019 DMSB Conference. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-29829-6_49

Betti G., Aziz S., Ron G. (2020) “Pop-Up Factory: Mixed Reality Installation For The Makecity Festival 2018 In Berlin”.
Conference Proceedings: eCAADe + Sigradi 2019At: Porto, Portugal, September 2019. DOI: 10.5151/proceedings-ecaadesigradi2019_425

Ron, G. (2018). “On-Site Fabrication and Assembly for Arid Region Settlements”. Kepczynska-Walczak, A, Bialkowski, S (eds.), Computing for a better tomorrow - Proceedings of the 36th eCAADe Conference - Volume 1, Lodz University of Technology, Lodz, Poland, 19-21 September 2018, pp. 801-810 https://doi.org/10.52842/conf.ecaade.2018.1.801

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Selected Jurries:

  • B-Pro SuperCrit: “Media, AI / Augmentation”, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL (M.Sc) | July 2025
  • DTech Final Reviews - Anthropocentric Models of Making, Cornell University, (M.Sc) | May 2025
  • B-Pro SuperCrit: “Media, AI / Augmentation”, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL (M.Sc) | July 2024
  • B-Pro SuperCrit: “Media, AI / Augmentation”, Bartlett School of Architecture, UCL (M.Sc) | July 2023
  • Computing in Architecture Seminar (B.Sc, M.Sc), Dr. Thomas Wortmann, Stuttgart University | July 2022
  • LO_RES Studio (B.A, M.A), Prof. Sven Pfeiffer, WM Christian Schmidt, Universität der Künste, Berlin | June 2020
  • Game/Space/Making Studio, Arch. Adi Meyerovitz, California College of the Arts (CCA, GSM), CA | June, 2020
  • Music Technology (MTIID) studio, Matan Berkowitz, California Institute of the Arts (CalArts), Santa Clarita, CA | June 2020

Gili Ron is a research associate and a doctoral candidate at the Institute for Computational Design and Construction (ICD), Department for Computing in Architecture (CA), and the International Max Planck Research School for Intelligent Systems (IMPRS-IS). Her research interests center on human-robot collaboration and machine learning in co-design and fabrication, and their review from feminist technoscience perspectives. Ron holds a Bachelor in Architecture from the Azrieli School of Architecture, Tel-Aviv University (TAU) and a Master in Architecture from the Emergent Technologies and Design Master Programme, The Architectural Association, London (EmTech, AA). Her master thesis developed on-site robotic fabrication and assembly of waterless concrete, for arid region architecture.

Her research investigates the integration of sensors and artificial intelligence in human-robot collaboration (HRC), with a focus on applications in timber assembly and diverse user groups. Through the AP-30 project, she developed a human-centred approach to HRC informed by feminist technoscience perspectives, in collaboration with the school of Social Sciences (SOWI) at the University of Stuttgart. Supported by industry partners Müller-Blaustein and NEURA Robotics, the project evaluated sensor-and-AI-supported HRC in two user studies with industry prfessionals and academics, across varying levels of experience.

Under Project:Galath3a, Ron designs digital interfaces, immersive environments and multimodal installations, exploring future relationships with machines. She is a contributor and editor to Utopia Digital Magazine. Prior to joining ICD, Ron has worked for HENN (DE), Burckhardt+Partner (CH), and Mayslits Kassif (IL), and founded LYLA TOV NGO against sexual harassment in Israeli nightife.

 

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Awards:

 

  • Early Career Board, IntCDC, 2022-2024
  • Early Career Support Commission, IntCDC 2022-2024
  • Jury: für den Diversity-Preis „Fü(h)r divers!“, University of Stuttgart, 2024
  • IMPRS-IS Buddy Program 2024-2026
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