Please find below current and former members of Prof. Gregor Henze's research group.

Postdoctoral Researchers

Zahra Fallahi

Current: The Relationship between Energy Efficiency and Demand Response in Portfolio Applications

Thibault Marzullo

Current: Multi-Objective Deep Reinforcement Learning for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

Ph.D. Students Advised

Amy Allen

Aug 2021: Heating and Cooling Systems and Topology Optimization for Deep Energy Savings at the Urban District Level

Simone Buffa

January 2020: Advanced Control Strategies for District Heating and Cooling Systems

Sebastian Burhenne

Nov 2013: Monte Carlo Based Uncertainty and Sensitivity Analysis for Building Performance Simulation.

Darcie Chinnis

Dec 2012: Exploration of a Dynamic Lighting Energy Modeling Algorithm for Data Collection Support.

Charles Corbin

April 2014: Assessing Impact of Large-Scale Distributed Residential HVAC Control Optimization on Electricity Grid Operation and Renewable Energy Integration.

Robert Cruickshank

August 2019: Estimating the Value of Jointly Optimized Electric Power Generation and Residential Electrical Use

Sourav Dey

Current: Multi-Objective Deep Reinforcement Learning for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

Mehmet Elci

July 2018: Smart Decentralized Solar District Heating

Anthony Florita

May 2019: A Data-Driven Toolchain for the Operational Performance Analysis and Optimization of Buildings

Jasmine Garland

Current: Hygrothermal Modeling for Bioinspired Construction Materials

Marco Giuliani

April 2014: Development of An Energy Modeling Approach to Analyse Historical Building Performance.

Dirk Jacob

Jan 2012: Optimization of Commercial Building Operations.

Maggie Jacoby

Aug 2021: Development of a Human Presence Detection System for Residential Occupancy Data Collection

Simeng Liu

May 2005: Analytical and Experimental Comparison of Model-Based, Model-Free, and Hybrid Learning Control of Active and Passive Building Thermal Storage Inventory.

Nicholas Long

Current: Multi-Objective Deep Reinforcement Learning for Grid-Interactive Efficient Buildings

Peter May-Ostendorp

May 2012: Offline Model Predictive Control of Mixed Mode Buildings for Near-Optimal Supervisory Control Strategy Development.

Gregory Pavlak

April 2014: Building-to-Grid Integration through Commercial Building Portfolios Participating in Energy and Frequency Regulation Markets.

Ryan Tanner

Jan 2014: Stochastic Optimization of Building Control Systems for Mixed-Mode Buildings.

Abigail Watrous

Nov 2011: Environmental Impacts of the Socioeconomic Factors Affecting Energy Use for Rural Families and Migrant Workers in China.

Peng Zhao

May 2014: Dynamic Building-to-Grid Integration Through Combined Building System Resources for Frequency Regulation Service.

M.S. Students Advised

Fatema Almajed

May 2019: Increased Diversity of Reduced Order Models for Rapid Analysis of 5GDHC Networks for Commercial Buildings

Justin Bellucci

Apr 2012: Model Development and Experimental Validation of Pressure Independent Hydronic Circuits

Eric Boxer

April 2015: Empirical Testing of an Energy Signal Tool: An Application of Building Energy Performance Monitoring

Benjamin Brannon

Dec 2013: Modeling and Control Strategy Development of a Thermally Activated Residence

Philipp Bruggmann

April 2016: Grid-Friendly Zero Energy Building Design and Operation

Bryce Buchanan

Nov 2012: Chilled Water Plant Taxonomy and Energy Valve Modeling

Justin Chin

April 2017: Evaluation of Virtual Reality for Building Energy Management

Catherine Dressler

August 2017: Data Science Modules for Energy and Buildings

Anthony Florita

August 2007: Development of a Simulation and Optimization Environment for theAnalysis of Building Thermal Mass Control

Erik Greensfelder

August 2009: An Investigation of the Cost Savings Potentials Found Using Optimal Control of Passive Thermal Storage with Real Time Pricing and an Exploration of Temporal Carbon Emissions Signals

Lincoln Harmer

May 2013: Monitoring Based Commissioning Using Calibrated Energy Models

James Hauswirth

Aug 2011: Design and Control of a Mixed-Mode University Building in a Continental Climate

Doreen E. Kalz

May 2004: Experimental Analysis of Model-Based Predictive Optimal Control for Active and Passive Building Thermal Storage Inventory.

Rois Langner

Dec 2010: Managing the complexity of energy modeling with time efficiency: An investigation of driving factors that affect commercial high-rise office building energy consumption and demand

Nicholas Long

August 2018: Reduced Order Models for Rapid Analysis of Ambient Loops for Commercial Buildings

Jordan Mann

Oct 2011: Fault Detection and Diagnosis using a Probabilistic Modeling Approach

Adam McKittrick

May 2019: Cost Comparison between Annual and Monthly Net Zero Construction for Multifamily Buildings

Cory Mosiman

Aug 2018: Occupant-Centric Metrics for Occupant-Aware Buildings: An Evaluation Using Current Technologies

John Nelson

Dec 2018: Evaluation of the passive cooling potential of mass inherent in medium to large commercial buildings

Sade Odumuye

May 2019: Performance Evaluation of a Hybrid AFDD Tool for Small Commercial Buildings under Physical and Operational Model Parameter Mismatch

Simon Olivieri

Dec 2010: Evaluation of Commercial Building Demand Response Potential Using Optimal Short-Term Curtailment of HVAC Loads

Sandro Plamp

May 2006: Development of Learning Modules for Building Control and Automation Systems.

Emily Rader

Aug 2011: Populating a Building Component Library with Retail Plug Load Model Snippets Derived from Measured Data

Forest Reider

Apr 2012: Adaptive Real-Time Cooling Coil Curve Fitting Using a Computationally Simple Approach

Miles Ryan

Dec 2014: Optimal Control Strategy Selection for Intelligent Pressure Independent Control Valves

Nicholas Smith

May 2019: Modeling of a Wastewater Heat Recovery System

Jeanne Stratton

Apr 2012: Dominant Wavelengths Comprising 3- and 4-Color Combinations of LED and Laser White Light with Optimal CQS and LER

Maggie Sullivan

Current: System Interoperability and Schemas for Smart Buildings

William Surles

May 2011: Development of a Control Analytic Tool for Evaluating Automated Residential Smart Grid Controls Strategies

Chrissa Turley

May 2020: Development and Evaluation of Occupancy-Aware Model Predictive Control for Residential Building Energy Efficiency and Occupant Comfort