Thomas Jefferson University is also an Academic Institute member of the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) among other world top universities that have prestigious architecture and urban design programs such as Yale University, Tongji University, and Iuav University of Venice. CTBUH is the world’s leading non-profit organization in the field of tall buildings and sustainable cities. The MUD Program Director Dr. Peng Du has served in multiple important roles at CTBUH, including director & board member of the CTBUH Asia Headquarters, and board member of the CTBUH Philadelphia Chapter.