Tag: PhD

SBS Lab Looking for Ph.D. Students for Fall 2025

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The SBS Lab is currently looking for 2 fully funded Ph.D. student positions for Fall 2025. We are looking for self-motivated candidates interested in modeling and simulation for smart, sustainable, and resilient cities. This year, our hiring focus is large-scale building energy modeling and integrated infrastructure system modeling.

To apply, please submit your application to the Architectural Engineering Department portal https://lnkd.in/erYNYyK3.

SBS Lab member Jiyuan Sui recently developed the following figure showing the diverse backgrounds and career pathways of current lab members and alumni. We hope you can join the lab!

 

SBS Lab Member Rosina Adhikari Passes Her Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam

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Congratulations to SBS lab member Rosina Adhikari on passing her Ph.D. comprehensive exam. Her research is focused on addressing challenges in climate resilience and building decarbonization with specific emphasis on low-income communities. She has worked on multiple U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation (NSF) projects. She has also published several conference papers. Rosina joins several of our lab members who have recently passed their Ph.D, comprehensive exams.

SBS Lab Member Saranya Anbarasu Passes Her Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam

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Congratulations to SBS lab member Saranya Anbarasu on passing her Ph.D. comprehensive exam. Her research is focused on developing innovative models for integrated community energy systems. She has worked on multiple U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) and National Science Foundation (NSF) projects on community energy systems and smart & connected communities. She has published papers and developed Modelica models for community energy systems, which have been publicly released in the open source Modelica Buildings Library (MBL).

Lab Member Yizhi Yang Passes Ph.D. Comprehensive Exam

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Congratulations to SBS Lab Member Yizhi Yang on passing her Ph.D. comprehensive exam. Her Ph.D. research attempts to unravel the nexus of energy consumption, carbon emission, and energy equity in buildings. Her research is funded by National Science Foundation (NSF) and U.S. Department of Energy (DOE). Yizhi has also published a number of journal and conference papers. to learn more about Yizhi and her research, visit here.