Architecture, PhD PhD
Lead the future of architectural research. The Architecture PhD program empowers scholars to push boundaries, shape discourse and influence the field through advanced, impactful research.
For over 40 years, the architecture doctoral program has been a mainstay of the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee’s reputation as a leader in architectural research and education. Join a community of scholars, practitioners, activists and educators who are committed to advancing the discipline and practice of architecture.
Program Type
Doctoral
Program Format
On Campus
What it’s like to study at the School of Architecture & Urban Planning
Situated within a top-tier R1 research university, the Architecture PhD program is both curiosity-driven and action-oriented. With expert faculty, you’ll seek to advance architectural discourse and knowledge at multiple levels of inquiry. Together, we’ll embrace intellectual inclusiveness and critical examinations of society, culture, ecology and technology all while pursuing questions related to architectural history, theory, criticism, human experience, social justice and environmental advocacy.
PhD Faculty and Interests
Associate Professor Brian Schermer
Research Areas
- Design of campus places to foster community, learning, well-being and belonging
- Organizational and architectural change
- Intergenerational housing for active living
- Participatory action research and progressive modes of architectural practice
- Architectural programming and post-occupancy evaluation
Currently willing to serve as a primary advisor and on doctoral committees.
For more information and to contact, visit Dr. Schermer’s faculty page.
Associate Professor Whitney Moon
Research Areas
- Modern & Contemporary Architecture
- Temporary, Ephemeral and Mobile Architectures
- History of Pneumatics/Inflatables
- History of Architectural Installations & Exhibitions
- Curating and Exhibiting Architecture
- Midcentury Modernism & Housing
Currently willing to serve as a primary advisor and on doctoral committees.
For more information and to contact, visit Dr. Moon’s faculty page.
Assistant Professor Maura Lucking
Research Areas
- 19th Century United States in Global Context
- Modern Architecture & Imperialism/Colonialism
- Political Economy, Legal Theory, Land Use Policy
- Histories of Labor & Self-Help Housing
- Racial Politics of Style & Aesthetics
- Media Histories of Architecture
- Heritage & Museums
Currently willing to serve on doctoral committees.
For more information and to contact, visit Dr. Lucking’s faculty page.
Assistant Professor Aaron Tobey
Research Areas
- Histories of Architectural Practice in Global Context
- Postmodern Architecture and Postindustrialism
- Histories of Technology and Workplace Design
- Organizational and Management Studies
- Histories of Design Pedagogy and Educational Computing
Currently willing to serve on doctoral committees (not as primary advisor).
For more information and to contact, visit Dr. Tobey’s faculty page.
Affiliated Faculty
Arijit Sen, UWM Department of History
Anna Andrzejewski, UW-Madison Department of Art History
How to Apply
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