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SBS Lab member Julia Ho successfully passed her Ph.D. comprehensive exam in Architectural Engineering. Her research focuses on utilizing the Modelica modeling language to enhance the design and operation of 5th generation district energy systems, with the goal of helping develop a more sustainable future. We greatly appreciate the support and insight from her committee members including William Bahnfleth, Gregory Pavlak, Jing Wang, and Yan Li. Their feedback and support is invaluable.
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Congratulations to SBS lab member Julia Ho on becoming the first Penn State student selected for the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) Innovation in Buildings (IBUILD) Graduate Research Fellowship. Julia’s research focuses improving modeling and design of low-carbon heating and cooling systems. She will use this fellowship to evaluate the feasibility of low-carbon heating and cooling for rural communities using advanced modeling tools such as Modelica. More information can be found here.