Phd Position

2 dagen geleden

Delft, Nederland TU Delft Voltijd

**PhD Position - Artificial Intelligence for Reuse in the Built Environment**:
**Take on the challenge of AI-driven design innovation by developing advanced computational methods to integrate reclaimed structural components into sustainable building solutions.**

**Job description**
The waste from building demolition presents a significant societal, economic and environmental challenge. Part of this waste consists of fully functional structural components, which can be repurposed for new construction after mínimal adaptation. Reintroducing these components into new buildings not only reduces waste but also lowers the CO2 emissions associated with producing new ones. Which strategies are most effective for designing with reclaimed structural components? How can computational methods assist designers in developing more sustainable design solutions?
Current research leverages optimisation methods to allocate reclaimed components within a predefined design. This top-down approach allows only certain parts of the design to be replaced; if no suitable components are available, the designer must rely on newly produced ones.

In contrast, this research explores a bottom-up approach in which design solutions are generated directly and exclusively from the available components. This approach presents unique computational challenges, such as managing the variability in component characteristics and stock composition, efficiently searching the design space, and simultaneously meeting several design requirements. To address these challenges, the research aims to develop innovative computational methods based on Artificial Intelligence (AI). Specifically, it will explore how AI, and particularly reinforcement learning, can support the design of structures that embed diverse reclaimed components while adapting to varying stock compositions.

The research will focus on investigating and developing computational methods for sustainable design. Research methods include analising precedents, developing models, conducting case studies, and performing validations. A key aspect of the research involves training AI models to address increasingly complex tasks, such as designing 2D trusses and 3D spatial frames that integrate single or multiple reclaimed component typologies. As part of this process, you will create environments for training the AI models, investigate strategies for representing reclaimed components based on their geometric and mechanical properties, and define metrics to evaluate the structural performance and environmental impact of AI-generated designs. You will later deploy the AI model as a design tool (e.g. as a CAD plugin), and prototype interfaces that enable designers to define design requirements, interact with the model, and compare different AI-generated design propositions within existing digital environments.

As a PhD researcher at TU Delft, you will be supported by leading experts in computational design and AI for structural design, who will guide the conceptualisation and development of the computational methods. You will also receive advice from specialists in engineering and construction technology to address the mechanical properties and integration of reclaimed structural components. Additionally, you will have access to high-performance computing infrastructures for AI training and structural performance simulations.

In the department of Architectural Engineering + Technology we currently have 6 PhD positions open.
- , Computer Science or a related discipline.
- You are skilled in computational design methods and approaches, including AI for performance-based design.
- You have programming and software development experience.
- You are interested in design circularity and sustainable building practices.
- You have excellent academic writing skills.
- You have a good command of the English language in speaking, reading, and writing.

Preferred:
**TU Delft (Delft University of Technology)**
Delft University of Technology is built on strong foundations. As creators of the world-famous Dutch waterworks and pioneers in biotech, TU Delft is a top international university combining science, engineering and design. It delivers world class results in education, research and innovation to address challenges in the areas of energy, climate, mobility, health and digital society. For generations, our engineers have proven to be entrepreneurial problem-solvers, both in business and in a social context.

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