Dr Rausch obtained his PhD from the University of Waterloo, where he was appointed as an Engineering Excellence Fellow. 

His research focuses on the intersection of industrialized construction and the circular economy and how this can be used as a strategy to scale production of the built environment in a sustainable manner. 

Dr Rausch has a range of industry experience with innovative practices including modularization, offsite construction, artificial intelligence and digital fabrication. 

Some of his research outputs for the industry include quality control programs for offsite construction firms, design automation for contractors, and R&D for various AEC professionals.