Professor Moncef Krarti awarded Fulbright to explore cultural influences on smart technology adoption

From CU Boulder:

“With growing concerns about climate change, a number of “smart” technologies have emerged to reduce energy consumption and decrease reliance on fossil fuels. While most engineers tend to focus on the technology, Moncef Krarti researches the acceptance of it. 

“You need to adapt the technology to people’s needs,” said Krarti, a professor of civil, environmental and architectural engineering at the University of Colorado Boulder.  “Otherwise, they won’t use it.”

Krarti recently received a Fulbright Global Scholar award to research these issues in Saudi Arabia and Australia — two distinct cultures with diverse climates and differing sustainability policies for buildings, he said. His research aims to understand the motivations behind whether individuals embrace smart technologies inside their homes, such as heating or air conditioning systems that automatically adjust the temperature inside and smart windows that adjust the tint based on solar heat levels.”

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