Phd Student In Building Engineering

There are fully funded Ph.D. positions at the IDOBE (Intelligent Design & Operation for Built Environment) research group University of Alberta, Edmonton, Canada. IDOBE group and Dr. Yuxiang Chen are looking for applicants with an MSc degree, at least one submitted or published paper and strong background in:

• Engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, civil and environmental, electrical, chemical and materials).
• Computer science, applied physics, and architectural engineering

Exceptions can be made for highly motivated/self-funded students from other disciplines. Interested candidates can email for further details. Please include unofficial transcripts, English proficiency test results, and resumes to [email protected]. While we will review all applications, only the short-listed applicants will be contacted.

The IDOBE group is dedicated to the goal of building a diverse and inclusive academic community. Our group is continuously offering opportunities to dedicated people who would like to deepen their understanding of the built environment and contribute to its sustainable development. We strongly invite and encourage applications from candidates who are members of underrepresented groups (those who identify as women, racialized, LGBTQ2S+, Indigenous, and/or people with disabilities).

The IDOBE group focuses on the modeling, design, and operation of sustainable buildings, communities, greenhouses, and their systems, with the following features:

• Experimental, theoretical, and application
• Energy-efficient, resilient, and sustainable
• Computational and intelligent design and management
• Thermal (heat transfer), illumination (natural and electric)
• Physics-based and data-driven (machine learning, Bayesian estimation) modeling
• Modular, additive, prefabricated, and robotic construction

Examples of ongoing projects:

• Modeling, design, and operation of building-integrated thermal energy storage;
• Design and data-driven modeling of hybrid heating systems;
• Intelligent design and construction of masonry buildings;
• Adaptive system identification for predictive control;
• Energy-efficient community greenhouses for cold-climate regions;
• Advanced thermal modeling and calculation of effective thermal resistance;
• Integrated design and operation for room thermal conditioning, daylighting, and electric lighting.

Personal website: https://apps.ualberta.ca/directory/person/ychen5#Overview