John Jakubiec, University of Toronto

Research

Building performance simulation Circadian lighting Daylighting Electric lighting Lighting Non-image forming effects of light

Latest funding

Multi-sensor 3D measurements for quantification of macroscopic structures in built and natural environments with increased accuracy, resolution, and scalability.
NSERC · 2025 · Co-investigator
$147,647
Towards Implementing Wellbeing in the Canadian Built Environment
SSHRC · 2024 · Co-investigator
$69,332
Large scale culture of mineralizing micro-algae for active carbon capture in urban environments
SSHRC · 2023 · Co-investigator
$250,000

All 4 grants and awards

Multi-sensor 3D measurements for quantification of macroscopic structures in built and natural environments with increased accuracy, resolution, and scalability.

Co-investigatorNSERC2025Research Tools and Instruments

Principal investigators: Yablonina, Maria

Keywords: 3d measurements; autonomous scanning; construction robotics; post-occupancy evaluation of built environments; forest inventory; architectural renovation; material reuse

$147,647

Towards Implementing Wellbeing in the Canadian Built Environment

Co-investigatorSSHRC2024Connection Grants

Principal investigators: Touchie, Marianne F.

Keywords: wellbeing; individual wellbeing; collective wellbeing; environmental wellbeing; post-occupancy evaluation; subjective environment; environmental psychology; environmental assessment; photovoice

$69,332

Large scale culture of mineralizing micro-algae for active carbon capture in urban environments

Co-investigatorSSHRC2023New Frontiers in Research Fund - Exploration

Principal investigators: Hatton, Benjamin

$250,000

Simulation methods and data collection for assessing non-image forming light levels and quantifiable impacts on building occupants

Principal investigatorNSERC2021Discovery Grants Program - Individual

Principal investigators: Jakubiec, John

Keywords: building performance simulation; lighting; daylighting; electric lighting; non-image forming effects of light; circadian lighting

$104,000

From CIHR, NSERC and SSHRC funding decisions: CIHR since 2008, NSERC since 1991 and SSHRC since 1998, including their latest published competition results.

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Subject: Prospective PhD student: Building performance simulation Dear Professor Jakubiec, My name is [your name], and I am a [your current degree or role] at [your institution]. I am applying for a PhD position starting in [term and year]. Your research on building performance simulation connects closely to my own work on [your research topic]. [One or two sentences on what you did and what you learned.] I also saw your NSERC-funded project "Simulation methods and data collection for assessing non-image forming light levels and quantifiable impacts on building occupants" (2021), and I would be glad to contribute to work in that direction. Are you accepting new PhD students for [term and year]? I have attached my CV and transcripts, and I would be glad to talk at a time that suits you. Thank you for your time. Kind regards, [your name]