Dr. Forrest Meggers

Associate Professor

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Biography

Forrest Meggers is an Associate Professor at Princeton University, jointly appointed to the School of Architecture and the Andlinger Center for Energy and Environment. He directs the CHAOS Lab, where his research team investigates alternative thermal paradigms to engage architecture and maximize performance. Meggers has secured funding for various projects focused on technology innovations, collaborating with industry, and has several patents to his name, including the development of SMART sensor technology to improve thermostats through his spinoff, Hearth Labs. His academic journey included a PhD from ETH Zurich and prior positions at the National University of Singapore. His research interests span building systems design, sustainable systems, renewable energy, heat transfer, and geothermal energy. He is known for projects that connect energy systems to architectural processes, such as the BubbleZERO and IEA EBC Annex 64 projects. Meggers also has experience working on sustainability initiatives at the University of Iowa and has collaborated with renowned climate scientist Jim Hansen at NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies, focusing on CO2 emissions in urban environments. His work emphasizes innovative approaches to energy efficiency in architecture and building systems.

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Experience

Associate Professor

2013-01-01 — Present

Princeton University • Princeton, NJ

Jointly appointed to the School of Architecture and the Andlinger Center for Energy and Environment, directing the CHAOS Lab.

Assistant Professor

— Present

National University of Singapore • Singapore

Worked in the Department of Architecture, focusing on sustainability and urban systems.

Requirements for Princeton University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE General
TOEFL
Speaking
Required:27
IELTS
Speaking
Required:8
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree in engineering or science Strong background in mathematics, materials, physics, or related engineering
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Specialization Notes

GRE scores are not accepted. Ph.D. is the primary degree; students are not required to hold an M.S.E. prior to admission.