This is an interdisciplinary program; it covers sustainable energy-efficient practices and the most effective management of energy systems. The scale of application includes component-level, small system level (e.g., building), and large-scale level (e.g., entire cities, and interconnected systems).
Hosting Department: Electrical Engineering Department
Offered to: Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Architectural Engineering
In contrast to the Smart Cities program, which focuses on city-scale systems, this interdisciplinary program focuses on Smart and Sustainable Buildings (SSBs) and their indoor environments. It covers topics that stem from the use of smart and responsive building materials and devices, intelligent automation (e.g., AI, IoT, etc.), innovative renewable energy applications, and efficient building systems. Students are introduced to communication, automation technology, and processes to control and connect SSB systems and occupants to the building environment
Hosting Department: Architectural Department
Offered to: Architectural Engineering, Architectural, and Civil Engineering Departments
This is an interdisciplinary program which covers a variety of knowledge areas in Automated Construction Management (ACM). These areas broadly include construction planning, scheduling and cost control, integrated project delivery systems, quality and project management, emerging automation technologies, introduction to different types of construction robots, use of drones, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Building Information Modelling and automation in construction management.
Hosting Department: Architectural Department
Offered to: Architectural Engineering, Architectural, and Civil Engineering Departments
This program provides a variety of knowledge areas on building and construction safety. It will address topics on safe and healthy built environment, safe design principles, ergonomics and human factors in design, hazard identification, risk assessment, provision and upkeep of fire safety systems, and address the impact of air quality on workers’ safety, health and productivity.
Hosting Department: Architectural Department
Offered to: Architectural Engineering, Architectural, and Civil Engineering Departments