Master’s student Lakshmipriya Rajakumar was named a finalist in UW’s Three Minute Thesis competition for her research on optimizing daylight and visual comfort in schools. Her work explores how architectural design can enhance student well-being and academic success, particularly in underserved communities.
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Professor Lee and team begin Port of Seattle funded project “Taxi and Transportation Network Company (TTNC) Electrification Policy Guidance”
Professor Chris Lee and team are beginning a project entitled “Taxi and Transportation Network Company (TTNC) Electrification Policy Guidance,” funded by the Port of Seattle. This project aims to support the Port of Seattle—including Seattle-Tacoma International Airport and the Maritime Division—in developing strategies to reduce carbon emissions from passenger ground transportation. Drawing on outreach to taxi and transportation network company (TNC) drivers (e.g., Uber, Lyft), the project will identify key barriers and opportunities for electrifying commercial ground transportation serving key…
Assistant Professor Darko named to Editorial Board of the ASCE Journal of Construction Engineering and Management
Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management Dr. Amos Darko has been named to the editorial board of the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Journal of Construction Engineering and Management as an Assistant Specialty Editor for the Sustainable Construction area. This appointment serves as an important recognition of Dr. Darko’s expertise and research in sustainable construction. Dr. Darko will play a key role in reviewing submitted manuscripts to this area of the journal. We congratulate Dr. Darko on…
2025 Inspire Fund Awardees Selected
The 2025 Inspire Fund Awardees have been selected! See more information about their projects below. Project Title: “Enhancing Feasibility and Evaluation for the Housing Choice Voucher Homeownership Program in King County” Team: Vince Wang (Runstad Department of Real Estate), Zhongmin Evy Luo (PhD student, Built Environments), Kristin Pace (KCHA) Project Title: “Wildfire Smoke Readiness of Low-Income Households in Seattle” Amos Darko (Construction Management), Alvina Ekua Ntefua Saah (PhD Student, College of Built Environments) Project Title: “Equitable Public Electric Vehicle Charging…
Dr. Karen Chen’s research featured in UW News
Dr. Karen Chen’s recent publication as co-lead author is featured in UW News in a story entitled “Q&A: UW-led research identifies migration, housing quality as risk factors in earthquake deaths.” Dr. Chen is an assistant professor in the department of Urban Design & Planning. Read more here.
Assistant Professor Fred Aguayo Awarded Royalty Research Fund
Dr. Fred Aguayo, Assistant Professor in the Department of Construction Management, has been awarded a Royalty Research Fund for his project entitled “Developing a Reliable, Rapid, and Robust (R3) Performance Test Method for Carbonation Induced Corrosion of Cement-Based Mixtures.” Congratulations to Dr. Aguayo!
Associate Professor Ann Huppert awarded NEH Fellowship
Associate Professor of Architecture Ann Huppert has been awarded a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Fellowship. This 12-month fellowship will support work on Huppert’s book entitled “The Culture of Construction in Sixteenth-Century Rome.” Congratulations to Associate Professor Huppert on this prestigious award! Learn more on the CBE website.
AIAU hosts webinar about the Building Owners Assessment Tool (BOAT) developed by Carrie Sturts Dossick and team
The American Institute of Architects is hosting a webinar on their online learning platform AIAU, about the Building Owners Assessment Tool (BOAT) developed by Carrie Sturts Dossick along with her project team members. Other course instructors are Markku Allison, AIA; Greg Gidez, AIA, FDBIA; and Laura F. Stagner, FAIA, DBIA, PMP. The course was recorded live in October 2024 and is available as a resource on the AIAU website until 2027. View the course on the AIAU website here.
Professors Sturts Dossick and Wu present at 2024 NWCCC Annual Conference
Professor Carrie Sturts Dossick, Associate Dean for Research, and Assistant Professor Lingzi Wu both from the department of Construction Management, presented at the 2024 Northwest Construction Consumer Council (NWCCC) Conference, “AI and Digital Technology in Construction” and Distinguished Project Awards. Their presentations are linked below. Assistant Professor Wu gave a presentation entitled “AI-Powered Solutions for Next-Generation Construction Management.” Professor Sturts Dossick presented on Cybersecurity Planning.
WCRER Releases The State of the State’s Housing Report
The Washington Center for Real Estate Research has released a new report entitled “The State of the State’s Housing.” This is an inaugural annual report. View the report here.