Research

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Research

The academic and creative knowledge generated by the School of Architecture & Environment is disseminated in a rich variety of forms, from books, articles, and conferences to buildings, landscapes, and exhibitions. In addition to faculty members conducting their own research, they contribute to a wide variety of group research activities that take place within centers, laboratories, institutes, and initiatives. A few of the school's research areas of interest are included below. You can learn more about research activities within the School of Architecture & Environment on each department's research and faculty profile pages and in the Guide to Faculty Research + Creative Practice.

Research Centers and Institutes

Overhead of a forest and urban area divided by a river APRU Sustainable Cities and Landscapes Hub
person using virtual reality goggles Baker Lighting Lab
illustration of virus in kitchen space Biology and the Built Environment Center
building with covered outdoor seating area Collaborative for Inclusive Urbanism
Light cones in the Learning Commons at Portland Community College Southeast Energy Studies in Buildings Laboratory
pond and trees Fuller Center for Productive Landscapes
Exterior view of the Facade Integrated Technologies facilit High Performance Environments
wood grain Institute for Health in the Built Environment
mountains and forest Institute for Resilient Organizations, Communities, and Environments
solar panels NetZED Case Study Lab
Self-driving cars on roadway Sustainable Cities Institute
OSU Emmerson Lab TallWood Design Institute
cell phone in city environment Urbanism Next