AERO Lab
About
The AERO Lab studies the air we breathe — the health and cognitive impacts of air pollutants, building ventilation and filtration, and data-driven identification and control of indoor pollution sources.
Principal Investigator
Bowen Du, PhD — Principal Investigator
Bowen Du, PhD
Assistant Professor, AERO Lab
Department of the Built Environment
National University of Singapore
Dr. Bowen Du holds a PhD in Civil Engineering (with a specialization in Psychology/Neuroscience) from the University of Toronto, gained postdoctoral experience at EPFL, Switzerland, and earned his bachelor’s degree from Tongji University, China. He is a member of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ).
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Join Us
We are accepting PhD students for the January 2027 intake (apply by 1 August for international students and 1 September for domestic).
To apply, please send your CV and a short cover letter to bowen.du@nus.edu.sg.
Your cover letter should include:
- Motivations for pursuing a PhD at our lab
- Education background
- Research interests (2–3 sentences)
- Two writing samples — published journal papers preferred but not required; for each, include a link and a brief summary (where applicable)
- Anticipated starting time
For further information on admissions, please refer to:
NUS CDE Graduate Programme Application Guide
NUS offers a range of scholarships for outstanding graduate students. Applicants to AERO Lab’s PhD programme are encouraged to explore: