Dr. Stefano Schiavon

Professor

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Biography

Stefano Schiavon is a professor of Architecture and Civil & Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, and the associate director of the Center for Environmental Design Research. He chairs the MS/PhD programs in Building Science, Technology, and Sustainability. His research focuses on finding ways to reduce energy consumption in buildings while improving occupant health, well-being, and performance. Schiavon has expertise in sustainable architecture, air conditioning, and occupant satisfaction, with experience in laboratory measurements, post-occupancy evaluation, and building performance simulation. He has published more than 120 peer-reviewed journal papers and 80 conference papers, with a Google citation rate of 13,000 and an H-index of 55. Recognized as a global leader in thermal comfort and building science, Schiavon's work has been featured in major publications including the Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, and CNN. He has received several awards, including the 2010 REHVA Young Scientist Award and the 2013 ASHRAE Ralph Nevins Physiology Human Environment Award.

Research Interests

Awards

#2013

Ralph G. Nevins Physiology Human Environment Award

#2010

REHVA Young Scientist Award

#2018

Building Environment Paper Award

#2017

Faculty Award for Excellence in Postdoctoral Mentoring

Courses

ARCH 140 Energy Environment ARCH 246 Building Energy Simulations ARCH 241 Research Methods Building Science ARCH 298 Faculty Research Colloquium ARCH 244 Mechanical Systems Design Sustainable Buildings

Requirements for University of California, Berkeley

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
GRE Subject
Overall Score
Required:500
Overall
Required:500
TOEFL
Total
Required:90
IELTS
Overall
Required:7
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or recognized equivalent Preparation comparable to undergraduate major at Berkeley in Mathematics or Applied Mathematics 2 full years lower-division work (Calculus, Linear Algebra, Differential Equations, Multivariable Calculus) 8 one-semester upper-division courses (Real Analysis, Complex Analysis, Abstract Algebra, Linear Algebra)
Application Checklist
  • Graduate Application
  • Statement of Purpose
  • Personal History Statement
  • Three Letters of Recommendation
  • Unofficial Transcripts
  • C.V./Resume
  • Course and Textbook List
Specialization Notes

The Mathematics Subject GRE is required for the Fall 2026 admissions cycle. General GRE is optional.