PhD Opportunity in Civil Engineering: Cara Lozinsky, PhD, P.Eng., Assistant Professor in the Civil and Environmental Engineering Department at Carleton University, Ottawa, ON, is seeking a motivated PhD student for a funded research project in collaboration with the National Research Council of Canada. The project aims to evaluate retrofit strategies to enhance the resilience of residential buildings against overheating and wildfire smoke exposure. Successful candidates will employ various field measurement techniques to assess indoor environmental quality in multi-unit residential buildings and test the effectiveness of retrofit strategies.
Designation: PhD Student
Research Area: Civil Engineering, Building Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering
Location: Carleton University, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Eligibility/Qualification: Ideal candidates should have a background in building engineering (civil engineering, mechanical engineering, architectural engineering). Additionally, candidates should possess experience with indoor environmental quality sensors and instrumentation, familiarity with building airtightness testing, and have worked in occupied buildings. Prior programming experience (e.g., R, Python, Matlab) is preferred but not required.
Job Description:
Funded PhD Opportunity in Civil Engineering: Improving Residential Building Resilience to Overheating and Wildfire Smoke Exposure
The selected PhD student will contribute to a collaborative research project focused on assessing and improving the resilience of residential buildings to overheating and wildfire smoke exposure. The work involves utilizing field measurement techniques to characterize indoor environmental quality in multi-unit residential buildings and testing retrofit strategies. The preferred start date for the position is in the Fall of 2024.
How to Apply: Interested candidates should apply via email to caralozinsky@cunet.carleton.ca. In the email, provide a short summary highlighting relevant experience or qualifications for the position, along with your CV, contact information for two references, and a writing sample.
Last Date for Apply: Until the position is filled
Application Instructions:
- Email: caralozinsky@cunet.carleton.ca
- Provide a short summary of relevant experience or qualifications, CV, contact information for two references, and a writing sample.
Date Posted: January 8, 2024
About Ottawa: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada’s capital city, with a population of over one million, reflects the country’s bilingual and multicultural character. Carleton University’s location in the nation’s capital offers numerous opportunities for research collaborations with private and public sector partners, including federal research laboratories. To learn more about the university and the City of Ottawa, visit www.carleton.ca/about.
