Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Joint Ph.D. Program in Urban Systems is designed for students who wish to conduct advanced research to deliver innovative solutions to the challenges cities face based on multidisciplinary approaches. Our doctoral students engage in research to develop a knowledge base in urban systems, including buildings, infrastructure, transportation, humans, socio-economics, and the interconnections between them, through original research. The program consists of three tracks:
- Technology at NJIT
- Environment with a possible sub-specialization in Urban History at NJIT
- Global Urban Studies at RU-N
Technology Track
Students in the Technology track come to the program with previous degrees in architecture, engineering, science, or other related fields. Once in the program, they focus on the development and/or application of advanced building and digital technologies for the design of urban systems or elements of the built environment based on multidisciplinary approaches.
Environment Track
Students in the Environment track come to the program with previous degrees in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban planning. Once in the program, they focus on the physical and spatial aspects of cities and larger metropolitan areas, taking a contemporary perspective, a historical perspective or a combination of both. They choose dissertation topics in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, infrastructure, urban development, and urban agriculture, and pursue those topics in relation to social, cultural, ecological, and regulatory issues.
Programme overview
Main Subject
Urban Planning
Degree
PhD
Study Level
PHD
Study Mode
On Campus
The Joint Ph.D. Program in Urban Systems is designed for students who wish to conduct advanced research to deliver innovative solutions to the challenges cities face based on multidisciplinary approaches. Our doctoral students engage in research to develop a knowledge base in urban systems, including buildings, infrastructure, transportation, humans, socio-economics, and the interconnections between them, through original research. The program consists of three tracks:
- Technology at NJIT
- Environment with a possible sub-specialization in Urban History at NJIT
- Global Urban Studies at RU-N
Technology Track
Students in the Technology track come to the program with previous degrees in architecture, engineering, science, or other related fields. Once in the program, they focus on the development and/or application of advanced building and digital technologies for the design of urban systems or elements of the built environment based on multidisciplinary approaches.
Environment Track
Students in the Environment track come to the program with previous degrees in architecture, landscape architecture, or urban planning. Once in the program, they focus on the physical and spatial aspects of cities and larger metropolitan areas, taking a contemporary perspective, a historical perspective or a combination of both. They choose dissertation topics in architecture, landscape architecture, urban design, infrastructure, urban development, and urban agriculture, and pursue those topics in relation to social, cultural, ecological, and regulatory issues.
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