Research may be carried out within the following areas of study:

• Building Science
• Design Theories and Methods
• Environmental Design in Developing Countries
• History of Architecture and Urban Design
• Social Basis of Architecture and Urban Design
• Structures and Construction
   

Research topics outside of these fields or combinations of several areas of may be undertaken subject to approval of the departmental M.S./Ph.D. Committee and if supported by qualified departmental faculty members.