Co-Director
Engineering & Design Institute
Philadelphia University

Program Director
Master of Science in Sustainable Design
Philadelphia University

Associate Professor
Architecture Program
Philadelphia University
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Founding Board Member
Delaware Valley Green Building Council

Curriculum Designer
Green Advantage Training Program

Contact
215 951 2928
FlemingR@PhilaU.edu

Skills                                                       
Sustainable Designer
Charrette Facilitation
Public Speaking
Schematic Energy Modeling
Professional Seminars
Curriculum Design
 

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Sustainable design education is the primary focus of Professor Rob Fleming's Career. Courses span from undergraduate studios in sustainable design to the development of a new master's degree in Sustainable Design to professional development courses in green construction, ecological design and integrated design.

Associate Professor Rob Fleming received his Bachelor of Architecture degree from Temple University and went on to practice architecture for the next 7 years, earning his professional registration in 1992. In, 1996 Rob received his Master’s of Architecture degree from Virginia Tech: Washington Alexandria Architecture Consortium. His thesis project, The Seeds of Sustainability set the stage for a lifelong research pursuit dedicated to better understanding, promoting and visualizing a sustainable future. Rob began teaching full time at Philadelphia University in 1996 and was charged with the design, development and teaching of courses focused on computer aided design, multimedia design and sustainable design. His research seeks to combine those interests leading to conference papers on digital ecology and the role of multimedia in sustainable education His sustainable design studio, taught since 1997 explores the relationship between environmental efficiency, community vitality and green aesthetics. In 2004, Professor Fleming received the University's President's Award for Teaching Excellence. In 2006, Professor Fleming assumed the role of program Director for the Master of Science in Sustainable Design. The Program, one of a handful in the country, began in the Fall semester of 2007.

In 2000, Rob co-founded the Engineering and Design Institute @ Philadelphia University, an interdisciplinary research center focusing on green materials, sustainable design and community outreach. Funded by a grant from the Ben Franklin Technology Development Authority, the center is developing several new materials, serves as a design resource for firms seeking to design green buildings and provides community outreach initiatives such as the Sustainable Design Resource Library. , In 2006, The Institute, in partnership with The Green Building Alliance formed the Pennsylvania Green Growth Partnership, a multi university and non-profit team focused on green building technologies, materials and design. In 2004, Professor Fleming and Chris Pastore, Co-director of the Institute received the Pennsylvania Resource Council's "Leadership in Green Building Award." And in 2007 a Philadelphia Sustainability Award  from the Pennsylvania Resource Council. 

Rob is a LEED Accredited Professional and has also provided consulting to a number of firms and companies that are designing green buildings. He has served as a team leader and facilitator on over 12 integrated design charettes. Professor Fleming is committed to the issue of sustainability as evidenced by service to a number of organizations including ACSA, AIA C.O.T.E., and is a founding board member of the Delaware Valley Green Building Council. Most recently, Professor Fleming has worked with DVGBC to design and offer the first training program in the country for Green Advantage Certification – a program that teaches construction professionals about sustainable design and construction. More recently, Professor Fleming was appointed to the Montgomery County, PA Green House Gas Reduction Task Force and the Philadelphia Airport Greening Committee.

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