Dr. Michael Kennedy

Instructor

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Biography

Michael Kennedy is a lecturer at the University of Michigan’s Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning, where he is also the founder and co-director of the Center for Urban Topographics. His work includes producing video mapping documentaries and focusing on contemporary spatial layout and architectural design in cities like Berlin and Florence. Kennedy has a rich background in learning and teaching, having conducted extensive research in these areas, for which he was awarded the Donna Salzer Excellence in Teaching Award at Taubman College in 2000. He holds a Master of Architecture from the University of Texas at Austin and a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Miami University. His teaching includes various architectural design courses, covering both undergraduate and graduate levels, with a focus on practical and theoretical aspects of the discipline.

Research Interests

Courses

Architectural Design II Translation Architectural Design III Assembly Metal Works Architectural Detailing Architectural Design VII

Requirements for University of Michigan

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3.5
TOEFL
Total
Required:84
GRE General
Verbal
Required:155
Verbal Percentile
Required:50
Quantitative
Required:168
Quantitative Percentile
Required:50
Analytical Writing
Required:3.6
Writing Percentile
Required:50
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in engineering, physics, or mathematics Calculus Physics
Application Checklist
  • Rackham Graduate School Application
  • Official Transcripts
  • 3 Letters of Recommendation
  • Academic Statement of Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • CV/Resume
Specialization Notes

Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science