Professor, Architecture and Construction Management
Farmingdale, NY, UNITED STATES
Professor Betz’s current area of research is in design theory where he conducts experiments on design methodology to measure creativity.
Professional License to Practice Architecture: State of New York, No. 20214, 1989/active; State of New Jersey, No. 11501, 1991/inactive; State of Connecticut, No. 7434, 1991/inactive
National Council of Architectural Registration Boards: Certification No. 39198, 1990/active
State University of New York
Given by resolution of the Supervisor & Town Board of Brookhaven
Commendation And Recognition for Exceptional Service
M.S.Arch., Architecture & Building Design (1987)
B.Arch., 5-Year Professional Degree in Architecture (1984)
B.S., Building Science (1983)
- RPI Rome (Italy) Program, 1982
National Science Foundation - Grant IIS-0856038 $257,376.00
Alexa Doboli (Principal Investigator - SUNY Stony Brook) Joseph Betz (Co-Principal Investigator - Farmingdale State College - SUNY; sub-award to SUNY Stony Brook) The project plans to develop a cognitive model that helps understand, emulate and enhance creativity in conceptual electronic circuit design based on approaches used in architectural design theory. The research is expected to lead to new, creativity-oriented design methodologies of superior productivity. The gained insights can also form the basis of original computer-aided design tools that invent novel circuits, a capability far beyond the tasks performed by current tools. The perspective on how novel conceptual combinations are generated and utilized can be used to develop new methods of instruction in electrical engineering, architecture and computer science.
view moreNational Science Foundation - Grant EEC-0332605 $599,785.00
Gerrit Wolf, Serge Luryi, Yacov Shamash, Galina Botchkina, Wendy Tang (Principal Investigators - SUNY Stony Brook) Joseph Betz (Project Coordinator / Campus PI - Farmingdale State College - SUNY; sub-award to SUNY Stony Brook) The proposal was submitted in response to the Partnerships for Innovation Program Solicitation (NSF-03521).PartnersThe partners include SUNY Stony Brook (Lead Institution), Hofstra University, Farmingdale State College - SUNY, Suffolk County Community College, Brookhaven National Laboratory, Northrop Grumman, Symbol, CardioMag Imaging, Transonics, Tracer Detection Technology Corporation, Technology Next Corporation, BioPhotonics Corporation, IEEE, LISTnet, WEDLI, Long Island Regional Incubator Council, Empire State Development, Suffolk County, and New York State Sensor CAT Center.This project seeks to promote and increase awareness of and expansion of entrepreneurship and technology transfer on Long Island with emphasis on national security and medical sensor systems.
view moreStudies the principles of form, space and order that underlie architectural design. Concepts include: mass void modeling, volume and space construction, enclosing planes, circulation, organization, hierarchy, and structure. The diagram and sketch model are introduced as methods of understanding design. Concepts are explored in both three dimensional and graphic form.
view moreEmphasis is placed on the process by which design decisions are made and the methods of analysis in context to the existing environment. Topics include: structure, form and function, building in context, light and construction.
view moreConstruction Design is a technology-based design studio emphasizing a methodological approach to the assembly of the building's envelope, materials and systems. The integration of building code requirements, life safety, accessibility, building energy systems, structure, construction, and materials are central to effectively achieving design intent. Knowledge from Materials and Method of Construction I and II, Energy in Buildings and Graphics are applied to specific drawing assignments. A residential Type V construction, and a commercial Type II or Type III construction, building project will be advanced resulting in a set of construction documents.
view moreA study of the development of building design from the Ancient Egyptians and Greeks throughout the major historical periods to the present. Emphasis is on the evolution of the forms derived from indigenous technologies of periods surveyed.
view moreThis course will examine a series of architectural theories and design factors that attempts to explain, predict or influence design decisions that result in the built environment. Topics include: historical theory, form and aesthetics; architectural technology; the urban, natural and human environment; economic, zoning and code factors; the social and behavioral implications of architecture, the design process itself and the architectural profession.
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