People
Faculty
Professor Jin Wen, PhD, Founding Director
Professor Michael Waring, PhD,
Founding Faculty
Professor P. L. Gurian, PhD, Founding Faculty
Professor Simi Hoque, PhD, Affiliated Faculty
Professor James Lo, PhD, Affiliated Faculty
Current Research Staff and Students
Richard Kimball, PhD Candidate
Yicheng Li, PhD Candidate
Noresh Varman, PhD Candidate
Naghmeh Ghalamsiah, PhD Candidate
Alumni
Postdocs and Doctorate Students
| Year | Name, Degree | Thesis | 1st affiliation after graduation, Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Ojas Pradhan, PhD in Architectural Engineering | A Dynamic Bayesian Networks Framework for Data-Driven Fault Diagnosis and Prognosis of Smart Building Systems | |
| 2020 | Adam Regnier, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Automated Fault Diagnostics for AHU-VAV Systems: A Novel Pattern Matching Approach | Kinetic Buildings, Founder |
| 2019 | Zhelun Chen, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Advanced Solver Development for Large-Scale Dynamic Building System Simulation | Building Science and Engineering Group Drexel, Research Scientist |
| 2019 | Yimin Chen, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Data-driven Whole Building Fault Detection and Diagnosis | Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, Technology Researcher II |
| 2019 | Daniel Chung, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Evaluation of Building Envelope Performance including Uncertainty and Degradation within a Multi-Objective Optimization Framework | University of Toronto, Associate Professor |
| 2018 | Liang Zhang, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Data-driven Whole Building Energy Forecasting Model for Data Predictive Control | National Renewable Energy Laboratory, Commercial Building Scientist |
| 2018 | Liam Hendricken, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Regional Energy Simulation: Defining, Automating, and Applying Methods to Create Representative Building Stocks at a Sub-National Level | Hendricken Group, Founder |
| 2016 | Shokouh Pourarian, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Tools for Evaluating Fault Detection and Diagnostic Methods for HVAC Secondary Systems of a Net Zero Building | University of Illinois at Chicago, Lecturer |
| 2015 | Xiwang Li, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Net-zero Building Cluster Simulations and On-line Energy Forecasting for Adaptive and Real-Time Control and Decisions | Harvard University, Postdoctoral Fellow |
| 2014 | Jared Langevin, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Human Behavior and Low Energy Architecture – Linking Environmental Adaptation, Personal Comfort, & Energy Use in the Built Environment | Department of Energy, Building Technologies Office, EERE Science & Technology Policy Fellow |
| 2012 | Ran Liu, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Accuracy and Stability of VAV Box Control at Low Flows | Iowa Energy Center, Postdoctoral Research Associate |
| 2011 | Y. Lisa Cheng Ng, PhD in Architectural Engineering | Framework for the Utilization of Forward and Inverse Airflow Models in Systematic Sensor System Design for Indoor Air | National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST), Mechanical Engineer |
| 2010 | Shun Li, PhD in Architectural Engineering | A Model-Based Fault Detection and Diagnostic Methodology for Secondary HVAC Systems | Pacific Northwest National Laboratory, Scientist |
Master and Undergraduate Students
| Year | Name, Degree | Thesis/Project | 1st affiliation after graduation, Position |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Jose Moussa, MS in Architectural Engineering | – | EnviEnergy Studio LLC, Sustainability Analyst |
| 2020 | Richard Kimball, MS in Architectural Engineering | An Investigation to Link Thermal Comfort and Occupant Perceptions to Measured Environmental Data in University Offices | BSEG Group, PhD Student |
| 2015 | Jesse Schwakoff, MS in Architectural Engineering | – | Intellimation LLC, Building Energy Engineer |
| 2013 | Alexander Bui, MS in Architectural Engineering | – | Rice University, Phd Student |