Rahman Azari is an associate professor of architecture and the founding director of the Resource and Energy Efficiency [RE2] Lab at the Pennsylvania State University. Funded by governmental and private agencies, Azari's research focuses on the life cycle environmental impacts of built environments, innovative construction materials for energy production and carbon sequestration, and building energy and carbon efficiency. Azari is a recipient of the American Institute of Architects (AIA) Upjohn Research Grant in 2019 and 2020, and a faculty sponsor to winning entries in the Association of Collegiate Schools of Architecture (ACSA) and AIA Committee on the Environment (COTE) Top Ten competitions in 2016 and 2017.