Urban Tech & Design Lab
Urban Tech & Design (UTD) Lab works at the intersection of urban environment, technology and human well-being. Faced with urban challenges in multiple domains (health, public space, and climate change), UTD lab is committed to leveraging interdisciplinary knowledge and cutting-edge technology to drive socio-technical transformation in cities, with a focus on mobile sensing, human-computer interaction, participatory planning and urban innovation.
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As a holder of the LEED AP ND certification and a member of Arkitekt MAA in Denmark, the lab director Dr. Zhaoxi Zhang is dedicated to leveraging interdisciplinary expertise and cutting-edge technologies to integrate research and design and advance healthy, sustainable, and smart urban futures.
Opportunities
I am actively seeking 1 PhD student to join the team starting in Fall 2026. Applicants motivated to confront the socio-technical challenges of urban complex systems and design are encouraged to get in touch!
Interested candidates should contact Dr. Zhaoxi Zhang titled "PhD_UTD Lab: [Last name]" with a resume and a one-page statement that clearly outline 1) your motivation for applying to this position and 2) the research questions or topics that excite you the most. If you have supplementary materials to share, you may attach them to your email (max 25 MB).
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If you are interested in the research assistant opportunities, please contact Dr. Zhaoxi Zhang with a resume titled "RA_UTD Lab: [Last name]". Please attach a single work sample that best reflects your skills (e.g., Python, R, GIS, Rhino). A link to an online version is also acceptable.