Elizabeth Grant, PhD, AIA, is Building & Roofing Science Research Lead at GAF. In this role, she supports architects and specifiers through technical advice in the design process. Before joining GAF, she was an associate professor at Virginia Tech’s School of Architecture + Design, publishing papers, conducting studies, and offering courses. Her architectural experience includes designing healthcare, civic, and educational buildings. Her work focuses on building enclosures and finding sustainable solutions to pressing architectural and environmental problems.