Prof. Jacob (Yasha) Grobman

Yasha J. Grobman is an architect, researcher, and educator, and the former Dean of the Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning at the Technion. Since March 1, 2026, he has also been serving as the General Manager of the Israel Museum, Jerusalem, bringing together leadership in architecture, research, culture, and public life. Prof. Grobman has more than twenty years of experience in architectural research and practice, with a particular focus on architectural technology, computational design, and innovative methods for computer-aided architectural evaluation and fabrication. His work explores how emerging technologies can reshape architecture in ways that are more creative, sustainable, and responsive to contemporary social and environmental challenges. He has published over 80 papers in scientific journals and conference proceedings and has received numerous awards for research and design in sustainability. For students, Prof. Grobman’s career reflects the expanding possibilities of architecture today: moving between academia, advanced research, professional practice, and now the leadership of one of Israel’s most important cultural institutions. His work demonstrates how architectural thinking can influence not only buildings, but also broader questions of technology, society, and culture. Prof. Grobman earned his bachelor’s degree in architecture from the Bezalel Academy of Arts and Design in Jerusalem in 1997, and his master’s degree from the Architectural Association, Design Research Laboratory (DRL) in London in 2002. He received his doctorate from the Technion Faculty of Architecture and Town Planning in 2008, and was a postdoctoral fellow at Harvard University’s Graduate School of Design before joining the Technion faculty in 2010.