PhD: Nature-Building Skins for Cool, Resilient Homes

Delft University of Technology; Delft; On-site; EUR 36,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Customisable compensation package

Discounts on health insurance

Relocation support

Flexible work schedules

Dual Career Programme

Job summary

Delft University of Technology invites applications for a PhD position on Natural Building Skins for Heat Resilience. You will explore nature-based façade solutions that combine vegetation, circular materials and passive cooling to retrofit existing homes and improve indoor comfort.

Working across building physics, architecture and ecology, you will co-create with residents and industry partners, prototype full-size façades, and test performance at MATELab under real weather conditions.

Qualifications

• MSc in architecture, architectural engineering, civil engineering or related field.
• Interest in human perception, building physics, climate change and design.
• Motivated for experimental research, prototyping and environmental assessments.
• Affinity with measuring, modelling and analyzing indoor/outdoor conditions.
• Interest in circular façade design methods and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Conduct experimental research, prototyping and environmental assessments.
• Collaborate with residents, industry partners and supervisors.
• Develop and test natural building skins for heat resilience in retrofit housing.
• Translate findings into design requirements and scalable prototypes.

Skills

Human perception

Building physics

Climate change

Experimental research

Prototyping

Environmental assessments

Measurements & modelling

Circular design

Interdisciplinary collaboration

English communication

Education

MSc in architecture

MSc in architectural engineering

MSc in civil engineering

Job description

Delft University of Technology invites applications for a PhD position on Natural Building Skins for Heat Resilience. You will explore nature-based façade solutions that combine vegetation, circular materials and passive cooling to retrofit existing homes and improve indoor comfort.

Working across building physics, architecture and ecology, you will co-create with residents and industry partners, prototype full-size façades, and test performance at MATELab under real weather conditions.