These MS and PhD students are in the Building Science, Technology and Sustainability (BSTS) program in UC Berkeley’s Department of Architecture. Many are involved in CBE research working with our faculty, some work with other faculty, and some at the Berkeley Lab.
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Arfa Aijazi
PhD student in Building Science
Arfa’s doctoral research interests include building performance simulations, data visualization, machine learning, and climate change adaptability.
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Isabel Burgess
MS student in Building Science, Technology and Sustainability
Isabel’s research interests include the physical remote workspace and its support of employee and organization needs as well as the broad subject of post-occupancy evaluation.
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Yi Ju
MS student in Building Science, Technology and Sustainability
Yi is striving to contribute to decarbonization in the building sector, with a specific interest in stochastic modeling and optimal control of renewable energy systems.
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Chitra Nambiar
PhD student in Building Science
Chitra is interested in innovative solutions for adapting built environments to a changing climate, including grid interactive buildings, codes and standards, and the role of occupants in building decarbonization.
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Haripriya Sathyanarayanan
PhD student in Architecture and Building Science
Priya’s research is centered around evidence-based design, human-centric design, patient experience, immersive technology and collaborative design in pediatric built environment settings.
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Ruiji Sun
PhD student in Building Science, Technology and Sustainability
Ruiji is working on how to improve personalized thermal comfort and indoor environmental quality through energy-efficient HVAC systems and model predictive control.
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Elnaz Tafrihi
PhD student in Building Science
Elnaz’s research focuses on using immersive environments to inform design of high-performance buildings.
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Chai Yoon Um
PhD student in Building Science
Chai’s research focuses on improving indoor air quality by optimizing ventilation strategies.
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Patrick Wendler
MS student in Building Science, Technology and Sustainability
Patrick is interested in reducing fossil fuel use in large commercial heating systems and preparing heating systems for the growing push toward electrification.
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Xinwei Zhuang
PhD student in Building Science
Xinwei’s research interests lie in data-driven and machine learning-aided design and optimization, taking environments and energy consumption into consideration.
