Cristina Halstead has started her thesis research on different types of green roofs on the test cells located on the Solar Terrace of the Center. The MSRS graduate student is interested in how green roofs can affect many different aspects of our built environment.
Michelle McFadden's research will be a combination of both a thesis and a project titled “Development and Testing of A Low-Cost Prototype for Heating and Cooling for Future Applications in Developing Nations." She has been using the TJ House prototype to build and test her system since her thesis proposal was presented winter quarter of this year. Eliminating, or at least reducing, the demand on mechanical systems in developed countries is a goal of McFadden’s work, as well as to improve the quality of life and reduce the need to burn wood in developing nations.
