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Associate Professor Ajla Aksamija is featured in the most recent UMass Magazine in an article titled, "Fruitful Facade." Ajla and her research partner/ husband, Zlatan Aksamija (Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering) have worked together to identify a new way to use thermoelectric semiconductors to convert interior/exterior temperature differences into electric energy that can be utilized to manage the heating and cooling demands of the building. 

In the article, alumni Chris Counihan and Dylan Brown (both M.Arch '17) and Guy Vigneau (M.Arch '20), are recognized as contributors to the research team.

Ajla's notable research, professional accomplishments and experience, and dedication to education in sustainable building facade technologies has led to recognition in the industry. She has recently been elected to the Facade Tectonics Institute's (FTI) Board of Directors, and also as the Chair of the Education Committee. FTI is an international, member-based organization whose mission is to advance the art, science and technology of the building skin through research, practice and education.