IAB Meeting – December 2022

IAB Meeting - December 2022

Agenda

Morning Session

8:00 am – 9:00 am

Registration and Breakfast

9:00 am  – 9:15 am

 

Welcome Note

Jorge Gonzalez, Presidential Professor of CCNY and SUNY Empire Professor

Alex Couzis, Dean of the Grove School of Engineering, CCNY  

9:15 am – 9:30 am

 

Overview of Status of the BEST Center 

Moncef Krarti , Director of BEST Center

9:30 am – 10:15 am

 

Keynote Speakers

Ross MacWhinney, NYC mayor’s office of climate and sustainability

Cristina Garcia, Deputy Director of the Building Electrification Institute

10:15 am – 10:45 am

Coffee Break (Poster Session)

10:45 am – 12:20 pm

IAB Members Representation

10:45 – 11: 00 am

Mr. Chris Day, Director of Engineering Rheem, IAB Chair

11:00 am – 11:10 am

Mr. Keith Borrows, IP Manager Cardinal Glass Industries

11:10 am – 11:20 am

Mr. David Podorson, Team Lead of Product Development, Xcel Energy

11:20 am – 11:30 am

Mr. Steven Caputo, DEM Assistant Commissioner, New York City Department of Citywide Administration and Services.

11:30 am – 11:40 am

ConEdison Representative

11:40 am – 11:50 am

Ms. Travis Anna Hollstram, Director Brand Communications, PassiveLogic

11:50 am – 12:00  pm

Mr. Brent Constant, Senior Director Technical Solutions, Mistsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US, LCC

12:00 pm – 12:10  pm

Mr. Roman Kappeler, Head of Research, Belimo Automation

12:10 pm – 12:20  pm

Mr. Brad Begin, CEO, Alpen High Performance Products

12:20 pm – 1:45 pm

Lunch Break, Poster Session & Lab Tours

 

Afternoon Session

1:45 pm  – 4:45 pm

On-Going Project Presentations (Center Faculty Members)

1:45 pm – 2:05 pm 

 

Evaluation of Field Methods
for Assessment of Architectural Window Degradation,
Prof. John Zhai and Dr. Robert Tenet (CUB)

2:05 pm – 2:25 pm

Sustainable Heat Pump Systems
for Electrified Transition in Winter Markets,
Prof. Jorge Gonzalez (CCNY)

2:25 pm – 2:45 pm

 

Integrated and Smart Controls for Combined Heat Pump and Domestic Water Heater for Residential Buildings, Prof. Moncef Krarti and Prof. Kyri Baker (CUB) 
2:45 pm – 3:05 pmEnergy-reduction M&V using Calibrated Simulation, IPMVP Option D; Mr. Duncan Prahl and Prof. Michael Bobker (CCNY)
3:05 pm – 3:25 pmBreak (Poster Session)
3:25 pm – 3:45 pm Cost-effective Way to Forecast Energy Use at Building to City Scale Using Real-Time Satellite Data, Prof. Prathap Ramamurthy (CCNY)
3:45 pm – 4:05 pmFlexible Insulated Panels for Retrofitting Existing Building Envelopes, Prof. Moncef Krarti and Prof. Shawhin Roudbari (CUB)

4:05 pm – 4:25 pm

Making Reinforcement Learning Practical for Building Control using Surrogate Models, Prof. Gregor Henze (CUB)

4:25 pm – 4:45 pm

Funding Opportunities for Faculty & Students in NSF/IUCRC Program

Dr. Crystal Leach, NSF Program Manager

4:45 pm – 6:00 pmBreak (Poster Session & Lab Tours) 
4:45 pm – 5:45 pmClosed Meeting for the IAB Members only

6:00 pm – 7:30 pm

Dinner and Networking (Location TBD)

Assignment for Researchers: Respond to Evaluation Form questions prior to 8 am (Eastern Time) Next day.

Morning Session

9:00 am  – 10:30 am

Overview of On-Going Projects

Clarifications from Faculty Members

10:30 am – 10:45 amBreak
(Poster Session)
10:45 am – 12:00 pm

IAB and BEST Leadership Meeting

Evaluation ideas for next funding cycle, financial status, future recruitments efforts, final remarks, and wrap-up

12:00 pm – 1:00 pm

Lunch Break  and Adjourn

Other Useful Information

  • Free Wifi Access
    WiFi instructions cards are printed on placards throughout the event space. Individual cards are also available upon request. Guest credentials expire after 24 hours.
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  • Main Event Location:CUNY Advanced Science Research Center
    85 St. Nicholas Terrace, New York, NY 10031
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  • Recommended Hotel close to the venue:Aloft Harlem2296 Frederick Douglass Boulevard New York, New York 10027

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    GUESTS MAY ALSO CALL RESERVATIONS DIRECTLY @ 866-961-2995

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    CCNY IAB Meeting

    Start Date: Tuesday, November 29, 2022

    End Date: Saturday, December 3, 2022

    Last Day to Book: Friday, November 18, 2022

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Meeting Venue Location Map

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2296 Frederick Douglass Blvd NY NY  10027

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