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Thermal and airflow modeling
Heat balance, temperature prediction, simulation inputs, air distribution, and model sensitivity.
Inspect the evidence ↗Specialized engineering pathway
Data Center Engineering
Thermal performance, cooling systems, connected sensing, and operational decision tools.
Architectural engineering research connects whole-building simulation, environmental sensing, automation, and systems integration to the performance questions of critical facilities.
Flagship analytical study
Resilient Data Hall Thermal Management
A 24-rack thermal model with six reference scenarios, outage recovery, explicit equations, and downloadable calculations.
Capability to evidence
Engineering methods with inspectable results.
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Cooling and energy systems
HVAC alternatives, staged performance analysis, end-use accounting, and system parameter studies.
Inspect the evidence ↗03
Sensing, controls, and telemetry
Sensor integration, field data transport, MQTT, workflow automation, dashboards, and inspection of system layers.
Inspect the evidence ↗04
Scenario and recovery analysis
Compare load, containment, capacity, component availability, and the thermal response to an outage.
Inspect the evidence ↗Related project evidence
Simulation, integration, and control.
Building-science and connected-system projects document the methods behind this pathway.
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01EnergyPlus Building-Performance Analysis
- Contribution
- Individual model audit, staged optimization, and PTAC/VAV sensitivity analysis.
- Result
- 20.8% modeled reduction: 363.95 → 288.14 GJ, with stage-by-stage end-use accounting.
02Predictive CFD with Neural Networks
- Contribution
- Data preparation, ANN development, held-out evaluation, and team reporting.
- Result
- 20,000+ hourly records; 13-input ANN evaluated against held-out temperature outputs.
03LuxRest
- Contribution
- Research lead: sensing-to-cloud integration, deployment, dashboards, and participant feedback.
- Result
- Field-deployed pipeline; 18 operational records and 14 completers.
04Intelligent Shading System
- Contribution
- Co-developed simulation, optimization, preference modeling, and live control; first author.
- Result
- Published five-strategy comparison, Pareto-front optimization, and a live controller demonstration.
05Home for Life Performance Study
- Contribution
- Collaborative building modeling, system analysis, and ventilation/control representation.
- Result
- Hourly and annual system comparisons, with ventilation automation traced in the full report.
