Faculty and Staff

Edward Arens has been PI for numerous state, federal, and industry grants addressing building energy performance, indoor environmental quality, field monitoring and architectural aerodynamics.

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.

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.

Fiona Greer researches the life-cycle environmental impacts of infrastructure systems, focusing on mitigating greenhouse gas and criteria air pollutant emissions from transportation and building projects.

Allison Herbert acts as a Research Coordinator for CBE by managing day to day operations as well as membership and event planning.

Charlie Huizenga develops hardware and software that help us design and operate buildings that use less energy and provide improved environmental quality.

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.

Akihisa Nomoto is interested in human thermal comfort, and focused on finding ways to maximize occupant thermal comfort with minimum energy.

Thomas Parkinson’s interests include indoor environmental quality, use of sensor technologies in built environments, psychophysics, human thermal physiology and comfort

Therese Peffer is a project manager and researcher at the Berkeley Energy and Climate Institute and California Institute for Energy and Environment.

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.

Matt’s research is focused on life cycle assessment methodology and impact reduction strategies to support the decarbonization of the built environment.

Stefano Schiavon is focusing on finding ways to reduce energy consumption in buildings while also increasing occupant health, well-being and productivity.

Hui Zhang focuses on human thermal comfort in complex environments and comfort modeling, and led the creation of the CBE Advanced Comfort Model.