Architectural Engineering
Wil Srubar, associate professor in Building Systems Engineering and the Materials Science and Engineering Program, was chosen from more than 58 applicants for his research trajectory to further redefine the boundaries of living architecture — both on Earth and beyond.
Assistant Professor Kyri Baker received the Provost Faculty Achievement Award. This university-wide award recognizes the work and promise of pre-tenured faculty.
Associate Professor Wil Srubar was honored with the American Ceramics Society (ACerS) Cements Division Early Career Award on June 15 at the 13th Advances in Cement-Based Materials meeting. The meeting took
Associate Professor Wil Srubar has been nominated for the 2023 Pritzker Environmental Genius Award for his research re-imagining sustainable building materials. His lab conducts major research into biomimetic and living materials that have the potential to drastically reduce environmental pollution caused by construction activities around the globe.
Professor John Z. Zhai, a building systems engineering and indoor air quality expert, received a Fulbright Fellowship to investigate indoor air quality (IAQ) in affordable housing in hot, humid climates, exploring both technical aspects and the impact of cultural practices.
Building Systems Professor Moncef Krarti emphasizes the importance of adapting "smart" technologies to people's needs for increased acceptance and usage.
Two graduating architectural engineering seniors earned Graduating Student Awards from the College of Engineering and Applied Science this year and shared their thoughts about their experiences at CU Boulder.
An affordable, net-zero energy home designed by CU Boulder students and featuring a unique hydrogen energy system was honored Sunday as part of the U.S. Department of Energy’s 2023 Solar Decathlon Build Challenge. The team took first place in the durability and resilience category and third place in engineering. The team was also recognized in the advanced technology category.
Assistant Professor Kyri Baker is a member of ‘Decarb Bros,’ a loose affiliation of mostly young researchers, climate tech workers and policymakers who believe the best way to combat climate change is to ditch the gloom of earlier environmentalism and focus on what new technology can do.
Associate Professor Wil V. Srubar was named a "Top 25 Newsmaker" by editors at the Engineering News-Record for his passion about creating "living" building materials, beginning with a greener masonry block.