Dorothy Gerring

Dorothy Gerring serves as Associate Professor and Department Head of Architecture at Pennsylvania College of Technology since 1989, with additional roles in the Technology Transfer Center for VIZ training. She maintains active architectural consulting practice and industry engagement.

Her academic credentials include:

• Bachelor of Architecture, University of Arizona (1985)
• M.S. in Architecture, Pennsylvania State University (1997)

Gerring's research pioneers sustainable architecture through affordable housing solutions, green building standards, and cultural sustainability integration. Her work bridges LEED and Passive House methodologies with practical design education, emphasizing resource efficiency and socio-cultural contexts in the built environment.

Thirty years of scholarly presentations reveal evolving expertise from digital design tools to contemporary sustainable housing systems, consistently prioritizing ecological responsibility and community impact in architectural practice.

Key recognitions:

• 2015 U.S. DOE Race to Zero Competition: Grand Winner Finalist (Co-faculty lead)
• 2014 U.S. DOE Race to Zero Competition: Excellence in Financial Analysis
• 1984 Historic Park Competition Honorable Mention (University of Arizona)

She mentors students through national sustainability competitions while advancing professional practice via LEED-AP, CPHC certification, and Society of Building Science Educators leadership. Her industry collaborations span architectural license seminars, sustainable building consultations, and technology integration training.