2021-2026 A. Boissonneault, PhD (Building Science). Primary Supervisor "Pre- and Post-occupancy evaluations for design quality in healthcare environments". Alexandra was awarded an Ontario Graduate Scholarship and a SSHRC Doctoral Award. She has co-authored several journal articles.
2025. D. McCuaig. M. BSc (Building Science). Primary Supervisor. "Parametric Analysis of protruding & recessed balconies in MURBs: A Framework for Evaluating, Daylighting, Operational and Embodied Carbon Performance of Balconies". David co-authored a conference paper for eSIM 2026.
2024-present. Y. Jiang. PhD (Architecture). Primary Supervisor. "From Latent to Lived: Curating Publicness through Architecture in the City". Yaxin was awarded an Ontario Graduate Scholarship, Yaxin presented research at SSAC in Ottawa in May 2025.
2024-2025. M. Howard, M.Arch (Architecture), Thesis Primary Supervisor. "Sensible Density: A Vertical Approach to Multigenerational Housing in the City of Toronto". Mathieu's work was accepted for SSAC in Ottawa in May 2025. His thesis project was nominated by our department for The Vince Catalli Scholarship for Sustainable Architectural Innovation Award. Mathieu is now an Intern Architect at Arcadis.
2024-2025. E. Hills, M.Arch (Architecture), Thesis Second Reader. "Wood Architecture: The Craft of Atmosphere". Evan is now an Intern Architect at ACK Architects.
2024 N. Zaky. M.BSc (Building Science) Major Research Project, Second Reader. "Employing a Multi-analysis evaluation method to assess performance of low cost Indoor Air Quality devices".
2024. C. Espinoza-Sanhueza. External Examiner PhD in Architecture. "Biophilic Light and Colour in Interior Architecture: Fostering occupants’ well-being in northern regions". Invited by Prof. Claude MH Demers, Laval University. Carolina is now a Post-doctoral Researcher at TMU.
2024. O. Bektas, M.BSc (Building Science) Major Research Project, Primary Supervisor. "Analyzing A Case Study Long Term Care Home in Ontario for Its Ability To Meet Standards for Lighting, Thermal Comfort, and Ventilation, and for the Impacts of Stressors and User Adaptations". Ozlem gained experience doing some field work data collection with Building Science PhD student Alexandra Boissonneault. Ozlem is now a graduate student at UofT.
2023-2024. K. D’Penna, M.Arch (Architecture), Thesis Primary Supervisor. "Creating Meaningful Learning Environments: The Importance of Natural and Social Connection in Classrooms". Kristen presented a co-authored a conference paper for Society for the Study of Architecture in Canada (SSAC) 2024. Her thesis project was a Finalist in The Andy Kesteloo Memorial Project Award.
2023. Z. Zare-Moayedi, M.BSc (Building Science) Major Research Project, Second Reader. "Comparison of Operational and Embodied Emissions of Insulation Material in a Toronto Laneway House".
2023. M. Davidson, M.BSc (Building Science) Major Research Project, Primary Supervisor. "An assessment of occupancy impacts on energy performance at the Aline-Chrétien Heath Hub through calibrated energy modeling". Mitchell co-authored a conference paper for IBPC 2024. Mitch is an Assistant Design Manager at EllisDon.
2022-2023, J. Wahbeh, M.Arch (Architecture), Thesis Primary Supervisor, "The Walls Talk Back: Fostering a Dialogue between Architecture and its Inhabitants within Multi-Family Housing." Jeannette was named on the RAIC Student Honour Roll in 2023. She is now an intern architect at Snyder Architects in Toronto.
2022-2023. P. Prajapati M.Arch (Architecture), Thesis Second Reader, "Re-imagining Memory Care Through Phenomenology".
2022. N. Mundboth. M.BSc (Building Science), Second Reader, "Alternative Approaches to Assessing the Energy Performance of Houses in Real Estate Transactions".
2022 S. Bhusal, M.BSc (Building Science) Major Research Project, Second Reader, "Investigating the Effect of Neighborhood Morphology on Outdoor Thermal Comfort in Public Spaces in Six Canadian Cities".
2022 C. Zhen, M.BSc (Building Science), Major Research Project, Primary Supervisor, “Comparing Accuracy and Ease of Use of New Consumer Products for Indoor Air Quality Monitoring”. Cheng co-authored a journal article in Buildings 2024. Cheng is an Architectural Designer at IBI Group.
2022 Y. Ouyang, M.BSc (Building Science), Major Research Project, Primary Supervisor, “Comparing Apartment Balcony Options in Toronto for Useability, Healthy Lighting, and Daylight Availability”. Fion co-authored and presented a paper at simAUD 2022. She is now a PhD student at UofT.
2022 I.M. Tripathi (Department of Civil Engineering, University of Victoria BC Canada), M.ASc Thesis External Examiner, “Conceptualizing the Next Generation of Post Occupancy Evaluations”.
2021-2023, M. Davis, M.Arch, (Architecture). Thesis Primary Supervisor "The Adaptable School". Meredith is now an intern architect at Montgomery Sisam Architects in Toronto.
2021- 2022, M. Lau, M.Arch, (Architecture). Thesis Primary Supervisor "Urban Small Homes: Rethinking Long Term Care Environments for Urban Living in Toronto". Matthew is now an architect at BIG in NYC.
2021 A. Nareshkumar, M.BSc (Building Science). Major Research Project, Primary Supervisor “Healthy Lighting in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings (MURB)”. Abi co-authored and presented a paper at COBEE 2022, and it was also published in Springer Nature here. Abi is an Architectural Designer at Arup.
2021 L. Goetz. MASc. (Building Science). Committee Member, "Post-occupancy Evaluations of High Performance Housing". Laura is an ESG Consultant at Quinn+Partners.
2021 G. Chang MASc (Building Science). Committee Member "Predictive Modelling of Stack Effect Using Machine Learning Algorithms in High-Rise Office Buildings". Gary is now a PhD student in our PhD in Building Science Program.
2021 B. Blazevski, M.BSc (Building Science). Major Research Project, Primary Supervisor “Parametric Design of Passive Daylighting Strategies their Energy Trade-offs in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings in Toronto, Canada”. Bennett was awarded DAS Alumni Achievement Award in 2021 for best overall achievement in the Building Science Program.
2021 R. Ly, M.BSc (Building Science). Major Research Project, Primary Supervisor “An Investigation into the Performance Gaps of High Dynamic Range (HDR) in Environmental Simulations.” Randy co-authored and presented a paper at simAUD 2021. Randy is a Senior Sustainability Coordinator at Pinchin.
2020-2021. T. Lad, M.Arch (Architecture). Thesis Primary Supervisor “Life Between Generations: A Housing Typology For Aging In Place”. Tejal was awarded the Graduate Award Alpha Rho Chi Academic Medal.
2020-2021. A. Ahonen, M.Arch (Architecture). Thesis Second Reader “Third Coast Pollution: Industrial Harbour Wasteland Transcribed”. Alicia is now a licensed architect at Van Grohl and Associates.
2020. V. Vimal. MBsc (Building Science). Major Research Project, Second Reader “Adapting Passive House to Toronto”. Vit is now the founder of building science tech startup Tuuli.
2020. Y. Choquet. MBsc (Building Science). Major Research Project, Second Reader “An Assessment of the Thermal Performance of Wood Curtain Wall Frames”.
2019-2021 S. Kaska. M.Arch, (Architecture). Thesis Primary Supervisor “Towards an Ecological Architecture: On Energy and High Density Dwelling”. Sena is now an Intern Architect at Gensler.
2019-2020 B. Verwaayen M.Arch, (Architecture). Thesis Primary Supervisor “Active Urban Dwelling: Variations of Body and Space for Improved Well-being”. Bianca is now a registered Architect at Matter Architectural Studio.
2019-2020 S. Gordon. M.Arch, (Architecture). Thesis Second Reader “Into the Syn-Anthropocene: Re-synchronizing Architecture”. Simon is now an Intern Architect at Parkin.
2019 J. Graham. M.BSc (Building Science). Major Research Project, Second Reader “Conflicts and Synergies Between Rooftop Photovoltaics and Heat Mitigation Strategies: A Matter of Efficiency and Outdoor Thermal Comfort." Johnathan is now an Analyst at KPMB Lab in Toronto.
Other Student Awards, Recognition, Training
2024 Y. Sabetazad. Summer Research Assistant.
2024 C. Cavarzan. NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA), "Analyzing building performance in case studies of award winning housing projects" $6000. Cali is now an Architectural Assistant at Neuf Architects.
2024 In the ASC 920 Option Studio for Architecture, Nature, Health, the Domestic Revolution International Design competition brief served as a capstone project, allowing students to apply their theoretical learning to real-world design challenges. Professor Terri Peters, leading the studio, invited guest critics to the final review sessions, setting a high bar for the projects presented. After weeks of intensive work, collaboration, and critique, two students groups were selected for submission and both received Honourable Mentions: Yalda Sabetazad and Julia DiGiorgio's "The Indoor and Outdoor Balcony" and "Revitalizing Patios" by Mara Ruth and Leonie Gurtner. Read more here.
2024 E. Diazgranados. Universidad de la Costa, Colombia. Mitacs Globallink Research Internship. 'Public Life Waterfront Study"
2023 T. Le. "Indoor Environmental Quality in Award Winning MURB". Tony co-authored a conference paper for NHICE 2024, see story here.
2023 H. Firdaus. Aligarh Muslim University, India. Mitacs Globallink Research Internship. "Case Studies of Urban Apartment Housing". Hina is now a graduate student at University of Tennessee in the USA.
2023 M. Rubiano Cortes. Universidad Católica de Colombia. Mitacs Globallink Research Internship. "Biophilic Design in Learning Environments".
2023 C. Ho. NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA). "Building Performance Analysis for Renovation of Multi-unit Residential Buildings (MURB)", $6000. Cassidy co-authored a conference paper for IBPC 2024. He is an Intern Architect at Arup in Toronto.
2022 S. Marin Fric. Universidad de los Andes, Colombia. Mitacs Globallink Research Internship. "Analyzing Case Studies of Healthy Housing".
2022 J. Stojanovska. Ryerson Undergraduate Research Opportunity (URO) Award. "Post-Occupancy Evaluation in a Health Environment", $10,266. Jana co-authored and presented a paper at EDRA 2022 in Greenville NC, USA (in person). Jana is now an Architectural Assistant at Neuf Architects.
2022 F. Tameta. NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA). "Evaluating Visual Privacy and View Quality as part of Indoor Environmental Quality in Apartment Housing", $6000. Vince is a recipient of Ontario Graduate Scholarship 2024. Vince co-authored a poster accepted for Building Technology Educators Society Conference (BTES) 2025.
2022 M. Lokun. Ryerson Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Award. "Quantifying Building Performance in Toronto’s Apartment Housing", $6700. Matthew co-authored a poster for Building Technology Educators Society Conference (BTES) 2025. He is currently an architectural assistant at Hariri Pontarini Architects.
2021 K. D'Penna. Ryerson Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Award. "Parametric Design of Apartment Balconies", $6700.
2021 K. Hoang. Ryerson Undergraduate Research Opportunity (URO) Award. "Simulating Occupant-Centric, Healthy Lighting in the Design of Apartment Housing", $10,266. Story here. Kelvin co-authored and presented a paper at PLEA 2022 in Santiago Chile, (in person). The paper was awarded Best Paper. He was awarded the Jeffrey Cook Travel Scholarship by PLEA. e is currently a designer at WZMH in Toronto.
2021 J. Di Giorgio. NSERC Undergraduate Student Research Award (USRA). "Comparing Daylight Simulation Results and Physical Measurements", $6000. Julia co-authored and presented a paper at simAUD 2022 (in person). Julia is now a UX designer at CIBC Investors Edge.
2020 A. Halleran. Ryerson Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Award. "Environmental Simulation for Daylight and Energy Use in Multi-Unit Residential Buildings", $6700. Anna co-authored a journal paper for IJAR Journal in 2020. Anna is currently a Master of Architecture student at TU Delft.
2020 K. D'Penna. Ryerson Undergraduate Research Opportunity (URO) Award. "Biophilic Design for Learning Environments", $10,266. Kristen co-authored a journal paper for Sustainability Journal in 2020.
2019 M. Cepic. Ryerson Undergraduate Research Experience (URE) Award. "Qualitative Assessment of Worker Productivity and Experience in Office Environments", $6700. Mimi co-authored a conference paper for PLEA 2020 and then completed her Master of Architecture at TU Delft. She is now an architectural designer at Zeidler