Research Interest
- Thermal Energy Systems Design, Analysis, Modeling, Simulation and Optimization
- Integrated Building Energy and Control Systems
- Whole Building Energy Diagnostics
- Fault Detection and Diagnostics of HVAC/R Systems
- Smart Building Systems and Smart Grid
- Geothermal System and Ground Source Heat Pumps
- Uncertainty Quantification in HVAC/R Systems and Buildings
- Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Its Applications in Building Operations
Research Activities
Research Grants at Texas A&M University
22. Title: Demonstration of a VOLTTRON-based Platform to Enable Rapid Energy Restoration at Castañer in Puerto Rico
Sponsor: DOE through Slipstream
Period of Performance: 01/01/2023 to 12/31/2025
21. Title: PIRE: Building Decarbonization via AI-empowered District Heat Pump Systems
Sponsor: NSF
Period of Performance: 01/01/2023 to 08/31/2025
20. Title: Efficient Drying Processes of High-Quality Wood through Intelligent Desiccant Assisted Heat Pump System Innovations
Sponsor: Department of Energy (DOE)/Advanced Manufacture Office (AMO)
Period of Performance: 10/01/2022 to 12/31/2025
19. Title: High–Performance Whole Building Design With 3D-printed Carbon–Absorbing Funicular Structures
Sponsor: DOE/ Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E) through University of Pennsylvania
Period of Performance: 09/16/2022 to 09/15/2024
18. Title: Predictive Device-level Control and Optimal Sizing of Integrated Heat Pump Systems for Deep Decarbonization and Energy Resilience
Sponsor: DOE Through PNNL
Period of Performance: 10/01/2022 to 09/30/2025
17. Title: ASHRAE 1865 RP Optimizing Supply Air Temperature Control for Dedicated Outdoor Air Systems
Sponsor: ASHRAE
Period of Performance: 04/01/2022 to 03/31/2024
16. Title: Development and Validation of Smart Building Technology Modules for Academic and Professional Education
Sponsor: DOE through Slipstream
Period of Performance: 10/01/2021 to 12/31/2025
15. Title: Characterization and Optimization of Heat Pump – Energy Storage Systems for Grid-Interactive Services
Sponsor: Texas A&M MEEN SEED Program
Period of Performance: 09/01/2021 to 08/30/2022
14. Title: Increasing Texas Residential Building Resilience Through a Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) Integrated Demand Side Management Under Extreme Weather Conditions
Sponsor: Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES)
Period of Performance: 09/01/2021 to 08/30/2022
13. Title: 1817-RP: Long-Term Temperature Change of Ground Heat Exchangers
Sponsor: ASHRAE through Syracuse University
Period of Performance: 09/01/2020 to 02/28/2022
12. Title: 1883-URP: Development of the ASHRAE Global Occupant Database
Sponsor: ASHRAE through Syracuse University
Period of Performance: 05/01/2020 to 04/30/2021
11. Title: RAPID: Smart Ventilation Control May Reduce Infection Risk for COVID-19 in Public Buildings
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 05/01/2020 to 04/30/2021
10. Title: Securing Grid-interactive Efficient Buildings (GEB) through Cyber Defense and Resilient System (CYDRES)
Sponsor: Department of Energy/ Building Technologies Office (BTO)
Period of Performance: 05/01/2020 to 04/30/2023
9. Title: Hardware-in-the-loop Laboratory Performance Verification of Flexible Building Equipment in a Typical Commercial Building
Sponsor: Department of Energy/ Building Technologies Office (BTO) through Drexel University
Period of Performance: 05/01/2020 to 04/30/2023
8. Title: An International Network of Networks for Well-being in the Built Environment (IN2WIBE)
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 01/01/2020 to 07/30/2022
7. Title: IoT Based Comfort Control and Fault Diagnostics System (i-COMFORT) for Energy Efficient Homes
Sponsor: Department of Energy/ Building Technologies Office (BTO)
Period of Performance: 08/01/2019 to 07/30/2022
6. Title: Cost-Effective Thermally Activated Building Systems to Support a Power Grid System With High Penetrations of As-Available Renewable Energy Resources
Sponsor: Department of Energy/ Building Technologies Office (BTO) through University of Alabama
Period of Performance: 08/01/2019 to 07/30/2022
5. Title: Comprehensive Information Transfer Approaches for Advanced Building Controls and Management Projects
Sponsor: Department of Defense/ Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP) through Slipstream
Period of Performance: 05/01/2019 to 04/30/2020
4. Title: PFI-RP: Data-Driven Services for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 09/15/2018 to 08/31/2022
3.Title: 1814-TRP: Actual Energy Performance of Secondary Schools and Medium Offices Designed to Comply with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010
Sponsor: ASHRAE
Period of Performance: 09/01/2018 to 05/31/2022
2. Title: Collaborative Research: Adaptive, Multi-Layered Fenestration Elements for Optimum Building Energy Performance and Occupant Comfort
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 07/01/2018 to 06/30/2022
1.Title: Quantification of HVAC Energy Savings for Occupancy Sensing in Buildings Through an Innovative Testing Methodology
Sponsor: Advanced Research Projects Agency-Energy (ARPA-E)
Period of Performance: 2018 to 09/25/2022
Research Grants at The University of Alabama
26. Title: Cost-Effective Thermally Activated Building Systems to Support a Power Grid System With High Penetrations of As-Available Renewable Energy Resources
Sponsor: Department of Energy/ Building Technologies Office (BTO)
Period of Performance: 08/01/2019 to 07/30/2022
25. Title: Comprehensive Information Transfer Approaches for Advanced Building Controls and Management Projects
Sponsor: Department of Defense/ Environmental Security Technology Certification Program (ESTCP)
Period of Performance: 05/01/2019 to 04/30/2020
24. Title: PFI-RP: Data-Driven Services for High Performance and Sustainable Buildings
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 09/15/2018 to 08/31/202123.Title: Computer Model for GSHP System
Sponsor: DOE/ORNL
Period of Performance: 08/01/2018 to 01/31/2019
22.Title: 1814-TRP: Actual Energy Performance of Secondary Schools and Medium Offices Designed to Comply with ASHRAE Standard 90.1-2010
Sponsor: ASHRAE
Period of Performance: 09/01/2018 to 05/31/2020
21. Title: 1819-TRP: CO2 Demand Controlled Ventilation in Multiple Zone VAV Systems with Multiple Recirculation Paths
Sponsor: ASHRAE
Period of Performance: 09/01/2018 to 02/28/2020
20. Title: Collaborative Research: Adaptive, Multi-Layered Fenestration Elements for Optimum Building Energy Performance and Occupant Comfort
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 07/01/2018 to 06/30/2021
19. Title: Design and Construction of a Guarded Hot Box for Thermal Performance Evaluations of Building Envelope
Sponsor: ASHRAE
Period of Performance: 07/01/2018 to 05/31/2019
18. Title: International Workshop on Connecting Woman Faculty in Sustainable Building Research
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 01/15/2018 to 01/14/2019
17.Title: Quantification of HVAC Energy Savings for Occupancy Sensing in Buildings Through an Innovative Testing Methodology
Sponsor: Advanced Research Projects Agency – Energy (ARPA-E)
Period of Performance: 2018 to 2021
16. Title: SCC-Planning: Smart, Connected, Engaged Senior Communities
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 09/01/2017 to 08/31/2019
15. Title: IRG 30-1718: Building Infiltration Estimator with Ultrasonic Thermometry (BLAST)
Sponsor: ASHRAE
Period of Performance: 09/01/2017 to 08/31/2019
14.Title: An Innovative Failure Analysis Framework to Enhance Building Design and Operations
Sponsor: ASHRAE
Period of Performance: 07/01/2017 to 06/30/2018
13.Title: Alabama Industrial Assessment Center: Training Students and Sustaining Industry
Sponsor: DOE
Period of Performance: 10/01/2016 to 09/30/2021
12. Title: Collaborative Research: Multifunctional Structural Panel for Energy Efficiency and Multi-Hazards Mitigation
Sponsor: National Science Foundation
Period of Performance: 08/01/2016 to 07/31/2019
11. Title: New Construction Guide Savings Analysis Update
Sponsor: New Buildings Institute
Period of Performance:05/01/2016 to 10/31/2016
10. Title: Uncertainty Quantifications and Operation Optimization of Buildings as Virtual Batteries for the Grid with High Penetrations of Renewables
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Period of Performance:07/01/2016 to 08/31/2017
9. Title: Building Energy Audits Using Unmanned Aerial Vehicles
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Period of Performance:09/01/2016 to 05/31/2017
8. Title: 1702-RP Case Studies to Test Performance Measurement Protocols
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Period of Performance: 09/01/2015 to 08/31/2017
7. Title: 1747-RP Implementation of RP-1547 CO²-based Demand Controlled Ventilation for Multiple Zone HVAC Systems in Direct Digital Control Systems
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Period of Performance: 09/01/2015 to 02/28/2017
6. Title: Energy Performance Estimation of Industrial Cooling Tower
Sponsor: Department of Energy (DOE)
Period of Performance: 09/01/2015 to 05/31/2016
5. Title: A Data-driven Approach for Estimation of Industrial Facility Energy Consumption
Sponsor: Department of Energy (DOE)
Period of Performance: 07/01/2015 to 06/30/2016
4. Title: A Solar Powered Ground Source Heat Pump System
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Period of Performance:09/01/2014 to 05/31/2015
3. Title: EnergyPlus Model for PCR Study
Sponsor: IGMA (Insulating Glass Manufacturers Alliance) and American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA)
Period of Performance: 06/01/2014 to 09/30/2016
2. Title: 1587RP-Control Loop Performance Assessment
Sponsor: American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
Period of Performance: 04/01/2014 to 07/01/2016
1. Title: Model Based Study of Adaptive Thermal Management for High Performance Buildings in the Southeast Using Thermal Mass
Sponsor: The University of Alabama
Period of Performance:05/15/2013 to 05/14/2015
