PhD Position in modeling social and environmental performance of buildings (ETHOS)
Mission
The ETHOS Lab (Engineering and Technology for Human Oriented Sustainability) is seeking PhD students to work on projects related to inference, modeling, and optimization of social and environmental performance of commercial buildings.
Hybrid working and other evolving patterns of behavior have added an additional layer of complexity to optimal management of building spaces and the organizations who use them. To address this complexity, we must expand our understanding of human experiences, performance, and well-being in buildings. Our research will therefore involve the development of tools and methods for better characterizing occupant behavioral dynamics in buildings and the social and environmental performance of buildings, leveraging survey-based and data-driven methodologies. Students will have the opportunity to engage in real-world analysis and experimentation in partnership with the Smart Living Lab at EPFL Fribourg, where ETHOS is based.
For more information, consult the following links:
EPFL
ENAC
Smart Living Lab
ETHOS
Main duties and responsibilities
Perform research in human-building dynamics for social and environmental sustainability under the guidance of Prof. Sonta
Lead and contribute to academic publications in journals and at conferences
Completion of coursework as required by the doctoral program
Contribute to teaching, master project supervision, and mentoring of junior ETHOS students
Profile
Master’s degree in relevant field (e.g., civil engineering, architecture, computer science, related engineering or design fields)
Interested in human-centered and sustainable design of the built environment
Skilled in data science and/or willing to develop those skills further
Self-motivated and wiling to learn new things
Strong English writing and oral communication and willing to develop these skills further in an academic context
Experience with academic research and publication is a plus
We offer
World-class research and learning environment at the Smart Living Lab at EPFL Fribourg and at the EPFL main campus
Opportunities to conduct studies and experiments on human-building interactions in real-world environments
Opportunities to attend and present work at international conferences
Competitive salary
Informations
Start date: September 2024 (negotiable)
Work rate: 100%
Duration: 1-year fixed-term contract, renewable for up to 4 years
To apply please include a single PDF file containing the following documents:
Brief letter of motivation and interest (max 2 pages)
CV
Contact details of 2-3 references
Grades/transcript (unofficial or official) from bachelor and master studies
Screening will start on July 10 and the position will remain open until filled.
For more information or questions, please contact: andrew.sonta@epfl.ch (no application sent to this address shall be considered)
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