Ph.D. Program

We look for people who will excel in their academic work and research, focus on topics that match the expertise of our faculty, and have the skills to work as teaching and/or research assistants.

• As of fall 2020, accepted students will be funded for a maximum of four years through Graduate Teaching Assistantships (GTA). The PhD program can be completed in four years, but if more time is needed, it must be self-funded by the student.
• Student are accepted into the program in even-numbered years (2020, 2022, 2024, etc.) only.

• One member of the core Ph.D. faculty must accept mentorship responsibility for any student prior to their admittance to the doctoral program.
• Applicants are strongly encouraged to contact a core Ph.D. faculty member, and if possible, obtain a commitment to support the application. Having a clear and focused topic and research agenda for your PhD program will help the faculty decide if your interests overlap.

The faculty below are recruiting students to undertake research in the following areas:

• Michael Gibson, M.Arch., Associate Professor of Architecture
  • Sustainable design; high-performance buildings; energy modeling; facade systems; prototyping; heat transfer in buildings; building science; and building energy measurement.

Admission for Fall 2021 is closed.