Seth Holmes
Interim Department Chair
Seth Holmes
Interim Department Chair
Bio
Seth Holmes is an Associate Professor of Architecture in the Golisano Institute for Sustainability where he teaches courses in architectural design, sustainable building metrics, and architectural research. His research addresses climate change adaptation and resilient design practices in the built environment. His publications include co-editing the book "Climate Adaptation and Resilience Across Scales: From Buildings to Cities"; a chapter in the book "Planning for Community-based Disaster Resilience Worldwide" (Ed. by A. Awotona), articles for the Building Research and Information Journal, and articles in numerous ASHRAE and IBPSA Conference Proceedings. Seth received a Master of Design Studies in Sustainable Design from Harvard in 2011 and a Bachelor of Architecture from Roger Williams University in 2000. Prior to joining RIT in 2021, Seth was the Architecture Graduate Program Director and an Associate Professor at the University of Hartford, where he taught from 2012-2021. Seth is a registered architect having worked in firms across the northeast including, Payette, Kao Design Group, Benefit Street Design, FFAE Architects, and his own private practice. He has played a key role in the design and construction of numerous sustainably focused buildings such as the Gary C. Comer Geochemistry Laboratory at Columbia University.