This program has a flexible start and length.
Preferred student profile
Master student in the fields of Architecture, Design and Engineering (Architectural Engineering, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, Renewable and Sustainable Energy, Photovoltaics and Solar Energy Engineering)
Background and interest in one or more of the following fields:
- General interest in Industry 4.0 Technologies (e.g. Virtual Reality, Digital Twins, Computational Design, Artificial Intelligence, Autonomous systems) and their application in the Façades, Built Environment, Indoor Environment, Sustainable development, Human comfort, Architectural and Industrial Design.
- Based on your interest, we can offer you a tailor-made research stay or supervise your thesis within the following topics:
- Digital Tools for Façade Computational Design and Engineering,
- Virtual Test Bed of Façade Systems,
- Artificial Intelligence for Autonomous Facades,
- Additive Manufacturing of Façade Systems and Components,
- Virtual/Augmented/Mixed Reality Façade Mock-ups,
- Cyber-Physical Façade Design and Collaboration,
- Multi-resolution Urban Solar Radiation Mapping,
- Building-Integrated Photovoltaics,
- Dynamic Facade Systems
Maximum number of students to host: 5
Description
The FACETS lab is a research laboratory founded in 2019 within the University of Southern Denmark, Department of Technology and Innovation, Section of Civil and Architectural Engineering. The FACETS lab strives to create façade technologies and solutions that will enable sustainable future and engaging experiences.
The FACETS lab promotes an interdisciplinary research and education culture exploring the integration of Industry 5.0 technologies in a façade domain with a human-centric approach. Moreover, the FACETS lab encourages playing with a unique mix of façade-related art, design, science and technology to form an inspiring research and education ecosystem created for collaborative innovation.