Ph.D. Graduate Students (Principal Advisor)

  1. Xiang Liu, 2004-2008 (Graduated)
    Dissertation: Identification of Indoor Airborne Contaminant Sources with Probability-Based Inverse Modeling Methods

  2. Dave聽Denkenberger, 2006-2010 (Graduated)
    Dissertation: High EffectivenessPolymer Heat Exchanger: Manufacturing, Modeling, and Validation

  3. Abby聽Watrous, 2007-2012 (Graduated)
    Dissertation: Environmental Impacts of the Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Energy Use for Rural Families and Migrant Workers in China

  4. James聽Mcneill, 2007-2013 (Pass Comprehensive Exam)
    Dissertation: Experimental and Numerical Investigation of Hospital Operating Room Air Distributions

  5. Haidong聽Wang, 2008-2012 (Graduated)
    Dissertation: Fast CFD Simulation Methods for Indoor Environment Modeling

  6. Saleh聽Al-Saadi, 2009-2013 (Pass Comprehensive Exam)
    Dissertation: Simulation of PCM-Embedded Living Wall

M.S. Graduate Students (Principal Advisor)

  1. Alexandra Pappas, 2004-2006 (Graduated)
    Thesis: Energy Modeling of a Double Skin Fa莽ade 鈥� A Method Using CFD and聽EnergyPlus

  2. Brian Erickson, 2005-2007 (Graduated)
    Thesis: Validation of Soil Moisture Load Estimation and CFD Analysis of Crawl Space Building Code Requirements

  3. Jonathan聽Previtali, 2005-2007 (Graduated)
    Report: A Methodology for Categorizing Vernacular Architecture and Assessing Energy Performance

  4. Michael聽Bendewald, 2006-2008 (Graduated)
    Thesis: Using Carrying Capacity as a Baseline for Building Sustainability Assessment

  5. Robert聽Slowinski, 2006-2009 (Graduated)
    Thesis: Thermal Performance of Ventilated Breathing Walls under Varied Environmental Conditions and Analysis of Selected Design Parameters

  6. Jessica Rivas, 2007-2009 (Graduated)
    Report: Estimating Energy Consumption of Variable Refrigerant Volume Systems 鈥� Developing and Validating the VRF-

  7. Stephen Johnson, 2008-2009 (BS-MS, Graduated)
    Report: Laboratory Project on Energy Savings Dependence on Pressure Drops in HVAC Systems

  8. Mary-Hall Dale Johnson, 2008-2009 (Graduated)
    Thesis: Assess and Implement Natural and Hybrid Ventilation Models in Whole-Building Energy Simulations

  9. Ian Metzger, 2008-2009 (Graduated)
    Report: Design and Optimization of Personalized Ventilation for Overall Improvement of Thermal Comfort, Air Quality,Energy

  10. Vergil Mueller, 2007-2010 (Graduated)
    Report: Verification of a Thermal Model for Affordable Solar-Assisted Biogas Digesters in Cold Climates

  11. Eric Wilson, 2008-2011 (Graduated)
    Thesis: The Energy Implications of Air-Side Fouling in Constant Air Volume HVAC Systems

  12. Lesley Anne Herrmann, 2008-2011 (Graduated)
    Thesis: Investigating the Performance and Energy Saving Potential of Chinese Commercial Building Benchmark Models for the Hot Humid and Severe Cold Climate Regions

  13. Hermansen聽Knud, 2009-2011 (Graduated)
    Thesis: Validation of Simplified Rack Boundary Conditions for Numerical Data Center Models

  14. Boston聽Nyer, 2009-2011 (Graduated)聽
    Report: Engineering for Developing Communities

  15. Michael聽Goodrum, 2009-2012 (Graduated)
    Thesis: How Do Beauty and Inspiration Impact Building Performance?

  16. Eric聽Tu, 2009-2011 (Graduated)
    Report: Adapting Pilot to Portfolio Methodology for Historical Building Energy Efficiency Retrofits

  17. Noble聽Lilliestierna, 2009-2012 (Graduated)
    Report: Report on the Potential for Construction Materials Created Through

  18. Porter Yates, 2012-2013 (Graduated)
    Thesis: An Evaluation and Model of the Chinese Kang System to Improve Domestic Comfort in Northeast Rural China

  19. Katherine Marie Dumez, 2010-2013
    Thesis: High Performance Glass Building Design

  20. Andrea Salazar, 2012-2013
    Report: Evaluation of Building Energy Information Systems

Undergraduate Students for Research Experience (Principal Advisor)

  1. Matthew Kincaid, AREN Student, 2012-2013
    Research Topic: Vertical Farming Fa莽ade

  2. Michael聽Gartman, CVEN Student, 2012-2013
    Research Topic: Vertical Farming Fa莽ade

  3. Brian Carpenter, AREN Student, 2012
    Research Topic: Vertical Farming Fa莽ade

  4. James聽Zdrowski, AREN Student, 2009-2010
    Research Topic: Developing a Low-Cost Modular Building Integrated Photovoltaic-Thermal Collector for Electricity, Hot Water and Pre-heated Ventilation Air

  5. Noble聽Lilliestierna, AREN Student, 2009-2010
    Research Topic: Developing a Low-Cost Modular Building Integrated Photovoltaic-Thermal Collector for Electricity, Hot Water and Pre-heated Ventilation Air

  6. Steven Gregory Morgan, AREN Student, 2009
    Research Topic: Experimental Study of Energy Performance of Breathing Wall

  7. James聽Boulden, AREN Student, 2006
    Research Topic: Energy Efficient Residential Buildings for Thailand

  8. Eric Boxer, AREN Student, 2005-2006
    Research Topic: Experimental Investigation of Floor-Based Task-Ambient Conditioning Systems

  9. Kevin聽Passmore, MCEN Student, 2005-2006
    Research Topic: Experimental Investigation of Floor-Based Task-Ambient Conditioning Systems

  10. Drew Bailey, ENVS Student, 2004-2005
    Thesis Topic: The Benefits of Applying Ecological Principles to a Green Building Rating System (summa cum laude honor for graduation)

  11. Rebecca Newton, MCEN Student, 2004-2005
    Research Topic: Numerical Simulation of Wood-Fired Kiln Thermal Performance

  12. Malia聽Maunakea, CVEN Student, 2004
    Research Topic: Design a Sustainable Art Learning Center with Advanced Renovation Technologies

  13. James Woods, AREN Student, 2004
    Research Topic: Experimental Investigation of Ceiling-Based Task-Ambient Heating Systems

Research Scientists

  1. Dr.聽Ky-Bum聽Jeong, Visiting Scholar, from聽Yuhan聽College, South Korea, 1/2005-2/2006, 2010-2011
    Research Topic: Numerical Investigation on Cooling Characteristics of Partition Air Supply System

  2. Dr.聽Chuixiang聽Yi, Senior Research Associate, University of Colorado at Boulder, 1/2007-6/2007.
    Research Topic: Modeling Canopy Turbulent Flow over Complex Terrain

  3. Dr. Jae-Yoon聽Koh, Research Associate, from LG Electronics, South Korea, 7/2006-7/2009.
    Research Topic: Investigation on High-Performance Building Mechanical Systems

  4. Dr. Ling Wei, Visiting Scholar, from Nanjing University of Technology, China, 3/2009-12/2009.
    Research Topic: Modeling Technologies for Data Center

  5. Ms.聽Fedrigo聽Claudia, Visiting Ph.D. Student, from University of Trieste, Italy, 9/2004-5/2005.
    Research Topic: Influence of Fire on Large-Scale Building Structure (Co-Advisor of Her Ph.D. Dissertation)

  6. Mr.聽Zhuolun聽Chen, Visiting Ph.D. Student, from South China University of Technology, China, 9/2007-10/2009.
    Research Topic: Community-Based Micro-Climate Environmental Design and Optimization

  7. Mr.聽Jiangjiang聽Wang, Visiting Ph.D. Student, from North China Electric Power University, China, 9/2009-2/2010.
    Research Topic: Operation Strategy Optimization of Distributed CCHP System and Its Multi-Criteria Evaluation Method (Co-Advisor of His Ph.D. Dissertation)

  8. Mr.聽Wentao聽Wu, Visiting Ph.D. Student, from Aarhus University, Denmark, 1/2011-6/2011.
    Research Topic: Natural Ventilation in Animal Facilities

  9. Dr. Yan Tong, Visiting Scholar, from Nanjing University of Technology, China, 8/2011-7/2012.
    Research Topic: Natural Ventilation in Ground Tunnel

  10. Dr.聽Xiangli聽Li, Visiting Scholar, from Dalian University of Technology, China, 8/2011-7/2012.
    Research Topic: Integrated District Heating for Local Community

  11. Dr. Jing Li, Visiting Scholar, from Dalian University of Technology, China, 1/2012-12/2012.
    Research Topic: Project Management and Cost Engineering

Student Awards

  1. Lesley Herrmann, M.S. student, received the 2nd Place Award at the 1st Annual Energy Showcase at CU-Boulder for her M.S. thesis based article entitled 鈥淚dentifying Strategies to Improve Chinese Office Building Code Standards鈥�.

  2. Abby聽Watrous, Ph.D. student, received the 2009-2010 Fulbright Scholarship to conduct her research in China.

  3. James聽Mcneill, Ph.D.聽student,聽received the ASHRAE Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Award ($10,000) for the 2009-2010 academic year. Among the graduate-student nominees, James holds the added distinction of being named the 鈥淟ife Member Club Grant Recipient鈥� as one of the top two rated applicants.

  4. Mary-Hall Dale Johnson, M.S. student, received the WIRES Scholarship for the First Annual International Summit for Women (Women鈥檚 International Research Engineering Summit 鈥� WIRES) in 2009, sponsored by US NSF.

  5. Xiang Liu, Ph.D.聽student,聽was nominated by CEAE for The 2008-2009 College Outstanding Dissertation Award.

  6. Xiang Liu, Ph.D.聽student,聽received the ASHRAE Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Award ($10,000) for the 2008-2009 academic year.

  7. Dave聽Denkenberger, Ph.D.聽student,聽received the ASHRAE Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Award ($10,000) for the 2008-2009 academic year.

  8. Brian Erickson, M.S. student, received the 2008 Best Paper Award from the International Journal of Building Simulation, for his M.S. thesis based article.

  9. Xiang Liu, Ph.D.聽student,聽received the Albert聽Thumann聽Scholarship from Association of Energy Engineers Foundation in 2008.

  10. Michael聽Bendewald, M.S. student, received the NSF East-Asia-Pacific Summer Institute Award ($4,000) in 2008 to conduct research in Japan.

  11. Xiang Liu, Ph.D.聽student,聽received ASHRAE Rocky Mountain Scholarship ($1,000) for the 2007-2008 academic year.

  12. Robert聽Slowinski, M.S. student, received the ASHRAE Graduate Student Grant-In-Aid Award ($10,000) for the 2007-2008 academic聽year.

  13. Robert聽Slowinski, M.S. student, received the Beverly Sears Graduate Student Grant ($1,000) for the 2007-2008 academic聽year.

  14. Abby聽Watrous, Ph.D. student, received the CU Benjamin Brown Fellowship ($10,000) to continue her research in China during 2007-2008.

  15. Abby聽Watrous, Ph.D. student, received the NSF East Asia and Pacific Summer Institute Fellowship ($4,000) in 2007 to conduct her research in China.

  16. Drew Bailey, ENVS B.S. student, received summa cum laude honor for graduation in 2005,聽with聽his thesis entitled 鈥淭he Benefits of Applying Ecological Principles to a Green Building Rating System鈥� supervised by Dr.聽Zhai.

  17. Alexandra Pappas, M.S. student, received the Best Student Poster Award at the First IBPSA-USA Conference 鈥� SimBuild04 in 2004 for her M.S. thesis related work.