Architectural Engineering, Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, Faculty of Engineering

- Developed predictive models for individuals' thermal comfort using IoT and machine learning to enable occupant-centered building management- Designed and conducted large field studies with 50+ human subjects in multiple sites - Analyzed survey, interview, and IoT data to understand the link between comfort, behavior, and environment for office workers- Led a team of researchers and engineers to design and develop IoT Personal Comfort System (PCS) with wireless communication capability and personalized heating and cooling

- Developed flexible control strategies for large commercial buildings in New York City that can optimize energy use and occupant comfort - Automated utility customer’s response to dynamic utility pricing using an Internet-based smart grid protocol to increase energy market efficiency- Performed analysis of New York retail electricity markets and pricing tariffs to evaluate cost savings opportunities for large utility customers

- Conducted building envelope assessments and assisted senior engineers/architects with energy efficient building envelope design for condominiums in Seattle and Portland- Provided energy saving analysis for proposed mechanical, electrical and building envelope system upgrades, reducing energy consumption at 37 Catholic schools in Ontario