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Astani CEE Department Seminar

Speaker: Chimay J. Anumba, Professor and Head, Department of Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University

Talk Title: A Holistic Approach to Energy Efficient Building Systems: the DOE Innovation Hub

Abstract:
Buildings are known to account for about 40% of the energy use in most industrialized countries and it is estimated that people spend 80–90% of their time in buildings -residences, offices, factories, schools, places of worship, public amenities, recreational facilities, etc. This makes it important that energy use in buildings is considered an important component of efforts geared towards addressing the world’s energy crisis. This presentation will argue that solutions that focus solely on supply-side aspects of the energy problem need to be complemented by demand-side efficiency initiatives. It will discuss the holistic approach being adopted in the new US Department of Energy-funded $129m innovation hub for energy efficient buildings, which is led by the Department of Architectural Engineering at Penn State University. The key tasks being undertaken as part of the project will be described as well as their broader implications. Particular attention will be paid to the role of IT and integrated project delivery strategies in achieving the objectives of the innovation hub.




Biography:

Chimay Anumba holds a Ph.D. in Civil Engineering from the University of Leeds, UK; a higher doctorate – D.Sc. (Doctor of Science) - from Loughborough University, UK; and an Honorary Doctorate (Dr.h.c.) from Delft University of Technology in The Netherlands for outstanding scientific contributions to Building and Construction Engineering. His research interests are in the fields of advanced engineering informatics, concurrent engineering, knowledge management, distributed collaboration systems, and intelligent systems. He has over 450 scientific publications in these fields and his work has received support worth over $150m from a variety of sources. He has also supervised to completion more than 37 doctoral candidates and 18 postdoctoral researchers. He is a Professional Engineer and Fellow of the ASCE, ICE, IStructE, and CIOB.

Location: Kaprielian Hall (KAP) - 209

Audiences: Everyone Is Invited

Contact: Evangeline Reyes