Teaching
MING HU
I am an architect and environmental engineer who studies how to decarbonize the built environment through net-zero impact and healthy building design. I particularly focus on life cycle impact and human health-centered decarbonization of the built environment.
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Specifically, I investigate the life cycle environmental impacts associated with building technologies and policies and how community and societal priorities can be better incorporated into decision-making processes.
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My research methods encompass life cycle assessment, energy modeling, computer vision, complex relationship modeling, building information modeling, and risk assessment. Three specific research areas are:
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Life cycle environmental impacts associated with buildings and construction
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Embodied carbon associated with building materials and construction
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Health risks associated with housing conditions, urban infrastructure, and overall built environment quality​
About Me
ACADEMIC APPOINTMENT
Associate Professor
University of Notre Dame, School of Architecture
Associate Professor
University of Maryland, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Assistant Professor
University of Maryland, School of Architecture, Planning and Preservation
Adjunct Assistant Professor
Catholic University of America, School of Architecture
Assistant Professor
Rochester Institute of Technology
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Director of Academic Engagement - The American Institute of Architects
Senior Project Designer, Associate - HOK
Project Designer - Torti Gallas and Partners
Co-founder, Design Principle - HMK Design Consulting, LLC 2014 - Present
EDUCATION
Ph.D
University of Maryland, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Master of Architecture
University of Notre Dame, School of Architecture, Notre Dame, IN
Master of Architecture
Tsinghua University, School of Architecture, Beijing, China
Master of Architecture
Southeast University, School of Architecture, Nanjing, China
PROFESSIONAL QUALIFICATION
Licensed Architect: District of Columbia License # ARC102800​​
Licensed Architect: State of Maryland, License # 17876​
Licensed Architect: New York State, License # 033140
LEED AP BD+C
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Contact Information
School of Architecture, University of Maryland
123F Walsh Family Hall
Notre Dame, IN 46656