Raphael has degrees in architecture (BA) and mechanical engineering (MASc) from the University of Toronto and is currently pursuing a PhD in Materials Science and Mechanical Engineering at Harvard. His interests sit between optics, fluid mechanics, adaptive materials, and nature-inspired design, and, to this end, he has developed pinecone-inspired moisture-driven robots, decapod-inspired self-organizing sunshades, slime-mold-inspired city design tools, and squid-inspired windows. Currently, Raphael spends most of his time leading the development of a liquid building wrapping capable of curating indoor climates using mostly water. 

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/raphael-kay-b1287987/

Website: https://www.raphaelkay.com