DEPARTMENT OF

Design and Environmental Analysis

Ph.D Degree in Human Behavior and Design

 
 

Four-Year Doctorate Program

The Ph.D. in Human Behavior and Design at Cornell University is a multidisciplinary program integrating the social sciences and design.  Research focuses on environmental settings across a range of scales (from products to buildings to cities), that support safe, healthy and productive behaviors and foster sustainable design and lifestyles.  The Ph.D. in Human Behavior and Design draws its strength from faculty knowledge and research in the following four areas:

  • Environmental Psychology
  • Human Factors/Ergonomics
  • Architectural, Interior and Product Design
  • Facility Planning and Management

National and international challenges such as the growing aging population; environmental degradation; worker health, safety and well-being; and ensuring social justice across class and cultures require a new generation of researchers capable of cross-disciplinary thinking to better understand and create innovative solutions to increasingly complex problems.

 

Who should apply?

People who embrace thinking across disciplinary boundaries and who have a passion for teaching and scholarship are encouraged to apply.  The strength of this unique new program is the integration of scientific and creative expertise within the same department.  Applicants' prior disciplines might include (but are not limited to): social science, design, or engineering.

 

Application Requirements:

  • On-line application
  • Statement of purpose
  • Three letters of recommendation with forms (paper or online).  Letters arriving without forms will not be evaluated
  • Official transcripts
  • Writing sample
  • Curriculum vitae
  • GRE
  • TOEFL (non-native English speakers)

 

 

Application deadline:  January 15.  Applications are accepted for Fall Admission only.


Application: 
To find out more, visit the Graduate School web site http://www.gradschool.cornell.edu/

 

Funding Availability:

The intent of the new Ph.D. in Human Behavior and Design program is that all admitted students will be fully funded with tuition, fees, and a stipend for a period of four academic years.