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Edward Arens
CBE Director and Professor Emeritus of Architecture
Edward Arens has been PI for numerous state, federal, and industry grants addressing building energy performance, indoor environmental quality, field monitoring and architectural aerodynamics.
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Fred Bauman
Project Scientist
Fred S. Bauman leads research on advanced low-energy HVAC systems: hydronic-radiant systems, UFAD, displacement ventilation and personal comfort systems.
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Giovanni Betti
Assistant Professor of Architecture
Giovanni’s work investigates how environmental performance can be a powerful driver and form generator in the architectural design process.
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Gail Brager
CBE Associate Director and Professor of Architecture
Gail S. Brager leads research efforts related to dynamic comfort, worker performance in office environments, and mixed-mode buildings, which combine natural and mechanical ventilation.
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Carlos Duarte
Postdoctoral Scholar
Carlos’ research interests include radiant heating and cooling, occupant behavior impact on building energy consumption, and the development of tools that help various building stakeholders.
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Ali Ghahramani
Faculty, National University of Singapore and CBE Associate
Dr. Ali Ghahramani’s research interests are in the areas of sensing, adaptive learning, and optimization systems that are specifically tailored for human-centered smart, resilient, and sustainable civil infrastructures.
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Lindsay T. Graham
Research Specialist
Lindsay T. Graham is a psychometrician and a personality and social psychologist who specializes in the assessment of individuals in their daily environments and person-environment fit.
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Yingdong He
Postdoctoral Scholar
Yingdong He conducts research on indoor environmental quality, personal comfort systems, radiant cooling/heating, and energy-use behaviors in building environments.
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Charlie Huizenga
Research Specialist
Charlie Huizenga develops hardware and software that help us design and operate buildings that use less energy and provide improved environmental quality.
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David Lehrer
Communications and Research Collaborations
David Lehrer is the primary liaison between CBE’s Industry Partners and the team, he leads outreach and partner recruitment efforts, and supports the research portfolio development.
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Thomas Parkinson
Assistant Professional Researcher
Thomas Parkinson’s interests include indoor environmental quality, use of sensor technologies in built environments, psychophysics, human thermal physiology and comfort
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Therese Peffer
Program Director, CIEE
Therese Peffer is a project manager and researcher at the Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute and California Institute for Energy and Environment.
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Paul Raftery
Professional Researcher
Paul Raftery is currently a co-PI on two major projects: one focused on radiant hydronic systems and one focused on integrated smart ceiling fans and thermostats.
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Stefano Schiavon
Associate Professor of Architecture and Civil & Environmental Engineering and CEDR Associate Director
Stefano Schiavon is focusing on finding ways to reduce energy consumption in buildings while also increasing occupant health, well-being, and productivity.
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Jessica Uhl
Conference and Communications Manager
Jessica Uhl manages CBE’s communications, leads in the creation of our Centerline blog, and manages CBE’s conferences with Industry Partners.
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Hui Zhang
Professional Researcher
Hui Zhang focuses on human thermal comfort in complex environments and comfort modeling, and led the creation of the CBE Advanced Comfort Model.