School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University

School of Planning, Design and Construction at Michigan State University The MSU School of Planning, Design & Construction programs are Construction Management, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban & Regional Planning.

The School of Planning, Design and Construction (SPDC) is a part of the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources (CANR) at Michigan State University. It consists of four separately accredited programs: Construction Management, Interior Design, Landscape Architecture and Urban & Regional Planning. Under the leadership of Dr. Scott G. Witter, faculty and staff work daily to provide a quality edu

cational experience for students in these fields, encouraging the creativity and innovation that drive these industries.

Zhicheng Xu will present the Dissertation, "Reshaping flood risk under climate and land-cover change: A standardized eve...
05/27/2026

Zhicheng Xu will present the Dissertation, "Reshaping flood risk under climate and land-cover change: A standardized event-based flood intensity-duration-frequency framework and the influence of green infrastructure landscape patterns," on June 18th from 9:00am to 11:00am.

Attend via zoom at: https://umich.zoom.us/j/93586753289 using Meeting ID: 935 8675 3289 and Passcode: 2026

Dr. D**g Zhao, associate professor of construction management, and Ph.D. student Lei Shu had their recent research featu...
05/11/2026

Dr. D**g Zhao, associate professor of construction management, and Ph.D. student Lei Shu had their recent research featured in the article, "Using Artificial Intelligence to Decarbonize the American Home," written by the Institute for Cyber-Enabled Research at MSU.

In the United States, residential buildings are responsible for approximately twenty percent of total energy consumption. While many homeowners express a desire to reduce their carbon footprint and lower their utility bills, fewer than one percent possess the specific technical knowledge required to effectively retrofit a home for maximum efficiency.

This knowledge gap is the primary focus of their research. By leveraging the power of high-performance computing and artificial intelligence (AI), they are developing a sophisticated tool designed to act as a bridge between complex climate data and the everyday homeowner.

Read the full article at: https://icer.msu.edu/research-services/folder-of-research-highlights/using-artificial-intelligence-to-decarbonize-the-american-home

SPDC is proud to announce we received the 2025 CAB Platinum Award from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources'...
05/08/2026

SPDC is proud to announce we received the 2025 CAB Platinum Award from the College of Agriculture and Natural Resources' Office of Culture, Access and Belonging!

SPDC strives to foster a strong sense of community amongst our students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.

A special thanks to SPDC's CAB Committee for their efforts in hosting events and finding ways for Spartans to connect!

Read more, at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/canr-honors-departments-units-with-culture-access-and-belonging-badges

Congratulations to ID Assistant Professor, Dr. Jisun Lee on winning the 2026 MSU IT AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Tec...
05/08/2026

Congratulations to ID Assistant Professor, Dr. Jisun Lee on winning the 2026 MSU IT AT&T Excellence in Teaching with Technology Award!

Dr. Lee received this honor in recognition of her varied use of technologies in the classroom. The selection committee particularly appreciated Dr. Lee's well-designed and immersive Augmented Reality/Virtual Reality learning experiences.

Dr. Lee's dedication and innovative approach to advancing her field, and of course to the success of her students, is what makes SPDC the home of Spartans, Built to Lead!

Not one, but five college awards and recognitions were brought to SPDC by our faculty and students, reflecting the excel...
05/07/2026

Not one, but five college awards and recognitions were brought to SPDC by our faculty and students, reflecting the excellence, leadership, and impact of SPDC across teaching, research, service, and culture, access, and belonging.

To learn more about these 2026 CANR Awards, visit: https://www.canr.msu.edu/facultystaff/awards_nominations/

Congratulations to CM student LaQuan Mack on receiving the 2026 CANR You Belong Here Champion Undergraduate Student Awar...
05/07/2026

Congratulations to CM student LaQuan Mack on receiving the 2026 CANR You Belong Here Champion Undergraduate Student Award!

Mack serves as the president and founder of Diverse Leaders in Construction and as a student representative on SPDC's Culture, Access and Belonging Committee. He is also the student president of the Michigan State Black Alumni Association.

Through his academic pursuits, leadership roles and industry experience with Clark Construction Company, Mack demonstrates a strong commitment to inclusion, mentorship and advancing equity within the built environment.

Read more about LaQuan and the award, at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/canr-honors-2026-you-belong-here-champions

Congratulations to the 2026 Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) cohort, who celebrated their commencement on Frid...
05/06/2026

Congratulations to the 2026 Master of Urban & Regional Planning (MURP) cohort, who celebrated their commencement on Friday, May 1st at the Breslin Center!

SPDC is proud of their hard work and commitment to our shared values. We're excited to see the impact each will make on the world and in their community!

With the academic year ending, we want to highlight one of SPDC's biggest end of the year events, the 2026 SPDC Awards C...
05/06/2026

With the academic year ending, we want to highlight one of SPDC's biggest end of the year events, the 2026 SPDC Awards Ceremony!

This annual event brings together students, faculty, staff, and our supporters and donors to recognize the excellence of SPDC's students.

It's always great to end the year celebrating our students' accomplishments and the impact our supports and donors have on their academic and professional success.

Congratulation to all scholarship and award winners, and thank you to our supporters and donors.

Enjoy these highlights of the evening, and be sure to stay connected with SPDC to learn how you can impact SPDC's ability to continue educating tomorrow's leaders and innovators!

Congratulations to all SPDC graduates!It's impossible to condense years of hard work into one post, but here are some co...
05/05/2026

Congratulations to all SPDC graduates!

It's impossible to condense years of hard work into one post, but here are some commencement highlights.

The celebration is well earned and we can't wait to see the impact you all will make in the world. Proving SPDC is the home of Spartans, BUILT TO LEAD!

Congratulations to Dr. D**g Zhao, on receiving the Howard and Lili Camden Endowed Teacher/Scholar Award.The Howard and L...
05/05/2026

Congratulations to Dr. D**g Zhao, on receiving the Howard and Lili Camden Endowed Teacher/Scholar Award.

The Howard and Lili Camden Endowed Teacher/Scholar Award recognizes individuals with five or more years of teaching service in CANR who have developed innovative teaching methods, mentored in and out of the classroom and demonstrated instructional excellence, scholarly achievement and professional linkages.

Zhao, an associate professor and the graduate director of construction management, is known for advancing human-centered digital and smart construction through both teaching and applied research.

Read more about Dr. Zhao and the award at: https://www.canr.msu.edu/news/zhao-honored-with-2026-canr-camden-endowed-teaching-award

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