PhD Alumni
Christine Marriott
Spring 2012
Dissertation Title: Assessment Methods & Tools for Architectural Curricula
Xiangfeng Liu
Spring 2012
Dissertation Title: Parametric Study on Computational Models of Transparent Water Storage Envelopes (TWSE) for Energy Efficient Commercial Buildings
Mohammad Babsail
Summer 2011
Dissertation Title: Toward Net Zero Energy: The Correlation between Architectural Forms of Tall Buildings and Wind Power Production
Current Position: Assistant Professor, King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM), Saudi Arabia
Payam Bahrami
Summer 2011
Dissertation Title: Architectural Consideration for Lunar Long Duration Habitat
Current Position: Research Associate, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat
Ayman Almusharaf
Spring 2011
Dissertation Title: Incorporating Structure of Tall Building within an Architectural Form Generation Process
Current Position: Dean, College of Architectural Engineering and Digital Design, DAU University, Riyadh, KSA
Muhannad Al-Baqshi
Fall 2010
Dissertation Title: Kuwait’s Social Production of Space
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Kuwait University, Kuwait
Dong-Hwan Ko
Fall 2009
Dissertation Title: Fenestration Guidelines for Energy & Daylight Efficiency: Evaluation and Prediction of Performance in Office Buildings
Supreedee Rittironk
Spring 2009
Dissertation Title: Investigating Laminated Bamboo Lumber as a Viable Structural Material in Architectural Application
Current Position: Assistant Professor and Assistant to the Rector for International Affairs, Faculty of Architecture and Planning, Thammasat University, Bangkok, Thailand
Rodolfo Barragan
Spring 2008
Dissertation Title: An Architectural Score: Recording and Orchestrating an Architectural Experience
Current Position: Director, Department of Architecture, Tecnologico de Monterrey, Mexico
Joseph Chuen-huei Huang
Spring 2008
Dissertation Title: I_Prefab Home: Using Internet & Query Approach of Customizing Prefabricated Houses
Current Position: BIM Design Manager/Architect, MWH Global, Inc.
Ying-Chung Hsu
Spring 2007
Dissertation Title: Integrating Space Planning Technology with Form Generation
Current Position: Digital Design Manager, Skidmore Owings & Merrill LLP
Tallal Abdalbasit Saeed
Spring 2007
Dissertation Title: Studies on the Geometrical Properties of Courtyard House Form Considering Natural Ventilation in Hot-Dry Regions
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, University of Khartoum
Jeoi Hun Lee
Fall 2006
Dissertation Title: Post Occupancy Evaluation of Assisted Living Facility
Current Position: Project Manager/ADA Senior Chicago Housing Authority/Capital Construction Department (CCD)
Pravin Bhiwapurkar
Fall 2006
Dissertation Title: Urban Heat Island, Urban Morphology and Building Energy: The Case of Chicago
Current Position: Assistant Professor, School of Architecture, Montana State University
Abdel-Salam Al-Dawoud
Fall 2006
Dissertation Title: Comparative Analysis of Energy Performance between Courtyard and Atrium in Buildings
Hassan Satti
Spring 2006
Dissertation Title: Integrating Building Code Analysis of Architectural Design into Building Information Model
Current Position: CEO advisor, Lusail real estate development company
Hiroki Tamai
Fall 2005
Dissertation Title: Development of Form Finding of Tensile Structures: An Architectural Approach
Current Position: Project Engineer/Senior Engineer, Schlaich Bergermann und Partner, Stuttgart, Germany
Sang Min Park
Spring 2005
Dissertation Title: Tall Building Form Generation by Parametric Design Process
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture, YeungNam University, Korea
Magdy Ibrahim
Spring 2005
Dissertation Title: A XML Approach to Transforming Architectural Information to the Construction Site Based on the BIM Object Model
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Department of Architecture and Design, Abu Dhabi University
Pongsak Chaisuparasmikul
Spring 2005
Dissertation Title: Simplified Building Energy Modeling Tool for Architects
Current Position: Senior Sustainable Design Specialist, D&D Engineering
Hyeong-Ill Kim
Spring 2004
Dissertation Title: Space Efficiency in Mixed-Use High-Rise Building
Current Position: Research Professor, Hanyang University, South Korea
Ekkachai Mahaek
Spring 2003
Dissertation Title: Integrated Solar Energy Responsive Envelope and 3D Rule-based Space Planning: Design Tool for Effective Building Form
Current Position: Dean, The Faculty of Architecture, Chiang Mai University, Thailand
Sam El Khar Bawey
Spring 2003
Dissertation Title: Ends of Imperium: Rethinking the Architecture of the Modernity at the Limits of Modern Architecture
Chumnan Boonyaputthipong
Fall 2002
Dissertation Title: A Parametric Study of the Interlocking of Stack Effect Ventilation with Building Thermal Mass in Commercial Office Buildings
Current Position: Vice President for Infrastructures Systems Development Affairs, Khon Kaen University, Thailand
Kuang Pao, Summer 2002
Dissertation Title: Performance-Based Seismic Design of Buildings Considering Architectural Elements
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Chaoyang University of Technology, Taiwan
Kamon Jirapong
Summer 2002
Dissertation Title: Discovering Architecture in Seashells
Current Position: Dean, School of Digital Media, Sripatum University, Thailand
Byeong-Ho Lee
Summer 2002
Dissertation Title: Integrated Resource: Conscious Planning Towards Sustainable Communities
Current Position: Research Professor, Sustainable Building Research Center, Hanyang University; Lecturer, Seoul National University
Pollawat Petavanich, Summer 2002
Dissertation Title: Integrating the Geographical and Cultural Phenomena of the Mississippi River, New Orleans and Chao Phraya River, Bangkok
Hatice Sozar
Summer 2002
Dissertation Title: Identification of Barriers to the Building Integrated Photovoltaic Design Process as Applied to Curtain Wall
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Energy Institute, Istanbul Technical University
Qi Zhou
Summer 2002
Dissertation Title: From CAD to iAD: An Internet Application of Steel Construction Consulting for Architects
Current Position: Professor and Director of Graduate Program, School of Architecture, Southeast University, China
Abed Al-Musallam
Spring 2002
Dissertation Title: Coordinating Architecture Drawings with Other Construction Documents
Current Position: Vice-Dean for Academic Affairs of Preparatory Year and Support Studies/Assistant Professor, College of Architecture and Planning, University of Damman, Saudi Arabia
Jong-soo Cho
Spring 2002
Dissertation Title: Design Methodology for Tall Office Buildings: Design Measurements and Integration with Regional Character
Current Position: Professor, Graduate School of Architecture, KonKuk University, Korea
Khaled Mansy
Spring 2001
Dissertation Title: Sustainable Regionalism, Energy Performance as a Criterion for Urban Control
Current Position: Assistant Professor, Oklahoma State University
Samir Abdelmawla
Spring 2000
Dissertation Title: Virtual Environment for Structure Education
Current Position: Digital Design Manager, Skidmore, Owings & Merrill, LLP
Yongsun Choi
Spring 2000
Dissertation Title: Tall Building Planning and its Development: The Exploration of Planning and Building Factors
Current Position: Instructor, Department of Real Estate Development, Seoul University of Venture and Information