Dr. Azad is an Assistant Professor in the School of Architecture at the University of Florida. Along with his team, they conduct research projects that encompass a variety of topics including Technology Integration with Architectural Design, Computer Programming and Simulation for Architectural and Acoustical Applications, and Smart and Connected Built Environments. Dr. Azad is also interested in smart technologies in building and urban scales that elevate acoustic comfort. In addition, he studies the environmental effect of unwanted sound on public health. Their research projects are sponsored by the University of Florida's seed funds and governmental programs from the National Science Foundation and the Department of Defense. He has also served as a panel reviewer for programs from some of these agencies.

At the School of Architecture, Professor Azad teaches several undergraduate and graduate courses. He is also a University of Florida’s Doctoral Research Faculty and supervises doctoral and master’s degree-seeking students. 

Hassan Azad holds a B.Sc. in Architectural Engineering from the Iran University of Science and Technology and an M.Sc. in Low Energy Architecture from the University of Tehran. He graduated with a Ph.D. in design, construction, and planning from the School of Architecture of the University of Florida in 2018. Before his current appointment at the University of Florida, Dr. Azad worked as an acoustical consultant in the San Francisco Bay Area for a year.