Research
The Department of Architectural Engineering brings together construction, lighting/electrical, mechanical, and structural engineering in a curriculum and research program focused on the design, construction, operation, and analysis of buildings.
The impact of ever-changing social, economical, political, energy, regulatory, and technical boundary conditions creates unlimited architectural engineering research opportunities.
Penn State faculty and students work to continuously advance the building and construction industry by completing cutting-edge research.
Research Areas
- Smart and Resilient Cities
- Indoor Environmental Quality, Human Health, and Productivity
- High-Performance Building Materials, Structural Systems, and Envelopes
- Building Energy Solutions
- Modeling, Simulation, and Diagnostics Under Uncertainty
- Automation, Robotics, and Digital Twins in Construction
- Engineering Education