Focus: Architecture and Design
There has been a growing reliance on the use of simulation and design in all areas of science and technology thanks to powerful computational tools developed in recent years and the blurring lines between disciplinary areas, specifically between architecture, urban design, engineering, health sciences, business, and all areas of science and technology. As a technological university, LTU realizes the importance of readying professionals for this emergence and is proud to announce an innovative and strongly interdisciplinary Ph.D. program in Simulation and Design.
LTU, with its five colleges of Architecture and Design, Arts and Sciences, Business and Information Technology, Engineering, and Health Sciences and the varied expertise of its highly qualified faculty, is uniquely positioned work with Ph.D. students to pioneer advancements in simulation and simulation-driven design in all academic disciplines and foster interdisciplinary research that drives innovation and creates transformative solutions to global challenges.
The vast variety of interdisciplinary applications of simulation and design underscores the opportunities for students interested in an intensive research-focused Ph.D. program that equips graduates in and across all academic disciplines with the skills to harness simulation and design to lead the next wave of technological advancements for solutions to the worldโs challenges.
Architecture and Design see significant benefits from simulation and design technologies that include digital, analog, and mixed modality approaches. Simulation supports the design of sustainable buildings, products, and smart cities, stressing ways of understanding and developing interactions and experiences that address societal challenges.
The College of Architecture and Design is focused on design, immersed in technology, and grounded in practice. Candidates will work with leading faculty who investigate the productive overlap between the tools and technologies that are reshaping professional practice. Together with Lawrence Technological Universityโs motto, โtheory and practice,โ candidates will benefit from cross-campus collaborations and connections with industry professionals. The educational experience is influenced by the legacy of manufacturing and making in Detroit along with recent resurgence and influx of mobility and technology startups that are capitalizing on aspects of simulation and design.
Minimum requirements for admission to the program:
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