Expert Details
HVAC and Energy Systems
ID: 730849
Wisconsin, USA
He has conducted research and advised about over 100 MS and PhD students on thesis topics in HVAC including chilled water systems, cooling towers, optimal control strategies, heat pumps, industrial cooling applications, desiccant cooling systems, and building energy use. He has extensive publications in the ASHRAE (American Society of Heating Refrigeration, and Air-Conditioning Engineers) and related technical literature.
He has been heavily involved with the ASHRAE society during his career. He has been a member and chair of Technical Committees and a contributor to the ASHRAE Handbook. He has served as member and Chair of the Research Advisory Committee, which has a research budget of about four million dollars per year, Chair of the ASHRAE Research Advisory Panel, Chair of the Research Strategic Plan Committee, and Chair of the ASHRAE Scoping Committee for 50 % Approach to Net Zero Energy Use in Commercial Buildings. The charge of this last committee was to develop the information on advanced systems and techniques necessary to produce a design guideline for achieving a 50 % energy reduction in buildings. He was Senior Editor of the International Journal of HVAC & R Research for four years, where he was responsible for reviewing and editing research reports on all aspects of the HVAC field.
He has performed technical analysis of HVAC systems and components for various industriesHe has been an expert witness on patent issues involving optimal control of chilled water systems, on control algorithms for HVAC systems, on cooling towers, and on chilled water systems with thermal storage.
Education
| Year | Degree | Subject | Institution |
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| Year: 1963 | Degree: PhD | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Stanford University |
| Year: 1959 | Degree: Engineer | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Stanford University |
| Year: 1957 | Degree: MS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Stanford University |
| Year: 1956 | Degree: BS | Subject: Mechanical Engineering | Institution: Stanford University |
Work History
| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 2001 to Present | Employer: Undisclosed | Title: Kaiser Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering, Emeritus | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Advise the Mechanical Engineering Department on faculty awards and accreditation. |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1999 to 2001 | Employer: University of Wisconsin-Madison | Title: Kaiser Chair Professor of Mechanical Engineering | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Conduct research, advise graduate students, and teach engineering courses |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1971 to 2001 | Employer: University of Wisconsin | Title: Professor | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Conduct research, advise graduate students, and teach engineering courses |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1983 to 1987 | Employer: University of Wisconsin-Madison | Title: Chair | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Administer the Department of Mechanical EngineeringConduct research, advise graduate students, and teach engineering courses |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1988 to 1988 | Employer: Universite de Liege, Liege, Belgium | Title: Professeur-Visiteur | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Conduct research into HVAC systems |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1987 to 1987 | Employer: Ecole des Mines, Paris, France | Title: Maitre des Recherches | Department: Engineering |
Responsibilities:Conduct research into HVAC systems |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1981 to 1981 | Employer: CSIRO, Highett, Australia | Title: Visiting Scientist | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Conduct research on solar-desiccant systems and components |
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| Years | Employer | Title | Department |
| Years: 1965 to 1971 | Employer: University of Wisconsin-Madison | Title: Associate Professor | Department: Mechanical Engineering |
Responsibilities:Conduct research, advise graduate students, and teach engineering courses |
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Government Experience
| Years | Agency | Role | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Years: 1998 to 2008 | Agency: National Research Council | Role: Assessment | Description: Assessment Committee, Building and Fire Research Laboratory, National Institutes of Standards and Technology |
| Years: 1987 to 2002 | Agency: Energy Center of Wisconsin | Role: Advisory Board, Interim Director | Description: Board of Directors (1994 –1998) Interim Executive Director (2001- 2002) |
Career Accomplishments
| Associations / Societies |
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| ASHRAE ASME |
| Licenses / Certifications |
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| PE, State of Wisconsin |
| Professional Appointments |
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| Chair of the ASHRAE Research Advisory Committee Chair of the ASHRAE Research Advisory Panel Chair of the ASHRAE Research Strategic Plan Committee Chair of the ASHRAE Scoping Committee for 50 % Approach to Net Zero Energy Use in Commercial Buildings Senior Editor of the International Journal of HVAC & R Research |
| Awards / Recognition |
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| Pi Tau Sigma Teaching Awards, 1967, 1970, 1973, 1974, 1983 Amoco Award for Distinguished Teaching (UW), 1976 Fellow, ASME, 1992 Onstad Service to Society Award, UW, 1993 Fellow, ASHRAE, 1994 Reynolds Award for Excellence in Teaching, UW, 1998 Service to ASHRAE Research Award, 2006 |
| Publications and Patents Summary |
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| He has a recent book on HVAC in Buildings, a book on Energy Engineering, over 160 technical publications, and 4 patents. |
Additional Experience
| Expert Witness Experience |
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| Expert witness for litigation involving patents for control and operation of HVAC systems and components |
| Training / Seminars |
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| Conducted short courses on solar and HVAC systems |
Language Skills
| Language | Proficiency |
|---|---|
| French | He is able to read the French technical literature, and has some ability to communicate in French |
Fields of Expertise
air conditioning, cooling equipment, energy-efficient equipment control system, energy-efficient heating ventilating and air conditioning control, energy-efficient heating, ventilating and air-conditioning system, heat pump, heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration, HVAC engineering, ventilation, energy-efficient control system, heating, ventilating, and air-conditioning equipment