PhD Studies
We welcome PhD candidates who want to do deep research at the intersection of urban design/planning and AI, with a strong emphasis on projects that connect to real urban constraints and partner needs.
About this position
- Develop a research agenda around a real planning and design problem
- Build methods or tools and validate them empirically
- Work with real-world data and, in many cases, partner feedback loops
- Publish throughout the PhD, often as first author
- Contribute to lab infrastructure when relevant (datasets, benchmarks, tools)
- Fully funded project-based positions
What We Do
AAIRL focuses on concrete problems in urban design and planning where AI can augment human capabilities. Our core research directions include:
- Human-AI interaction in design
- Generative architectural and urban design
- Built-environment analysis
- Built-environment simulations
What We Look For
- Strong motivation for research and writing
- Quantitative or computational ability (ML, statistics, simulation, optimization—any subset can work)
- Ability to work independently while collaborating with the group
- Backgrounds welcome from architecture, CS, engineering, urban studies, etc.
Applying for This Position
Our lab has project-funded PhD student positions. To express interest, email Dr. Haya Brama with the subject line “PhD inquiry” and include:
- CV
- Transcripts
- A short paragraph describing your interests and relevant experience
- (Optional) writing sample / portfolio / GitHub / previous thesis
More details are available on Ariel University’s PhD website.