Arman Shehabi Email & Phone Number

Berkeley, Ca

I am currently a Staff Scientist in the Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts Division. My research team conducts scenario analysis, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and techno-economic analysis (TEA) of emerging energy & decarbonization technologies. Project highlights: Project Lead of life-cycle screening tools for the DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office to assess system-wide energy and environmental impacts of electronics manufacturingPrincipal Investigator for developing… Show more I am currently a Staff Scientist in the Energy Analysis & Environmental Impacts Division. My research team conducts scenario analysis, life-cycle assessment (LCA), and techno-economic analysis (TEA) of emerging energy & decarbonization technologies. Project highlights: Project Lead of life-cycle screening tools for the DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office to assess system-wide energy and environmental impacts of electronics manufacturingPrincipal Investigator for developing life-cycle material and energy flows through the building sector to support of low-carbon building materials and advance a circular economy for the DOE Strategic Analysis OfficeCo- Principal Investigator for life-cycle screening tools to assess system-wide energy/ environmental impacts and identify strategic opportunities for the DOE Advanced Manufacturing Office, regarding emerging technological areas of digital manufacturing (ICT infrastructure energy, electronic device manufacturing and waste, smart manufacturing implementation) and industrial decarbonization (DAC, H2 integration, process electrification, CO2 utilization)Project Lead for the energy and economic impact of federal efficiency standard rulemakings on select building technologies and electronics for the DOE Buildings Technology Office Project Lead for multiple energy analysis projects focused on high-tech industries, including data centers, for the DOE Federal Energy Management ProgramTeam Lead for the technoeconomic analysis and life-cycle assessment of emerging window coating technologies for multiple DOE ARPA-e awarded projects Show less

Fellow with the Carbon Cycle 2.0 Emerging Technology Assessment Team Developed performance targets for next-generation dynamic window technologies, based on regional energy performance analysis and prospective LCA modeling.

Berkeley, California, United States

Instructor-of-Record for Climate Change Mitigation in the Department and Civil & Environmental Engineering (Spring 2020).This solutions-oriented course covers four general topics. 1. Climate Science: the earth’s energy-atmosphere system, climate change metrics, greenhouse gas dynamics, climate modeling, climate mitigation pathways to move from “business-as-usual” to a sustainable trajectory.2. Our Energy Supply: fossil fuel combustion, nuclear power, renewable energy technologies… Show more Instructor-of-Record for Climate Change Mitigation in the Department and Civil & Environmental Engineering (Spring 2020).This solutions-oriented course covers four general topics. 1. Climate Science: the earth’s energy-atmosphere system, climate change metrics, greenhouse gas dynamics, climate modeling, climate mitigation pathways to move from “business-as-usual” to a sustainable trajectory.2. Our Energy Supply: fossil fuel combustion, nuclear power, renewable energy technologies including solar photovoltaic and wind3. Our Energy Demand: sector-specific energy use, lighting technologies and strategies, refrigeration and HVAC, cooking and the food system, the transportation system and emerging transportation technologies, fossil-fuel use in manufacturing4. Carbon Management: carbon capture and sequestration, ocean chemistry, climate geoengineering Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Evaluated implementation strategies for renewable energy and alternative fuels for the Board on Infrastructure and the Constructed Environment (BICE) of the National Academies

Performed life-cycle assessments (LCA) of alternative water utility systems for the California Energy Commission

Dissertation research on evaluating energy demands and efficiency strategies in data center buildings.

Researcher in the Environmental Energy Technologies Division of the LBNL. Project highlights include; Bayesian statistical analysis of air infiltration in commercial buildings, evaluation of electronic failure associated with hygroscopic particle deposition, particle monitoring in various Bay Area data centers.Currently researching how indoor air quality affects data center energy use and performance reliability.

Primary LEED consultant for new construction projects at UC BerkeleyConsulted projects were considered of the largest LEED projects on the West Coast during the time of construction. LEED certified projects include: Residential Hall, Units 1 & 2; University Villages Albany, Student Housing Complex; Hearst Memorial Mining Building

Technical Director of the CHPS program, which provides design guidelines and a rating system for California schools to address sustainability and health concerns associated with school buildings. Specific tasks included developing the criteria system, designing/conducting workshops for architects/engineers, and assisting school districts in implementing the program.

Provided energy consulting services to architects, engineers, developers, building owners, utilities, professional associations and government agencies. Project highlights include; developing LEED Certification guidelines for the City Architect of Los Angeles, developing strategies to promote current and emerging window technologies in commercial building sector, analyzing fenestration performance and cost effectiveness for revision of the California Energy Code.

Eley Associates began operating under the name Architectural Energy Corporation in 2004

Ph.D., Environmental Engineering

M.S., Environmental Engineering

B.A., Environmental Chemistry

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