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SBS Lab Member Michael Maloney Receives Scholarship

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SBS lab member and new Ph.D. student Michael Maloney received the prestigious University Graduate Fellowship in the Pennsylvania State College of Engineering. This was given in recognition of his strong academic record and served to enable him to establish his research and other activities. This is a great start to Michael’s time with the lab. He has a M.S. from Columbia University in civil engineering. He then worked in industry for 8 yeasrs gaining expertise in construction management and life cycle carbon analysis. His Ph.D. work will be in Architectural Engineering with research focusing on addressing sustainability challenges in the growing building sector of data centers.

SBS Lab Member Woohyoung Lee Receives Scholarship

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SBS lab member and new Ph.D. student Woohyoung Lee received the prestigious University Graduate Fellowship in the Pennsylvania State College of Engineering. This was given in recognition of his strong academic record and served to enable him to establish his research and other activities. This is a great start to Woohyong’s time with the lab. He has a B.S. and M.S. from University of Seoul where his M.S. research focused on building environmental systesm and indoor air quality. His Ph.D. work will be in Architectural Engineering with research focusing on fast indoor airflow modeling using our fast fluid dyanmics (FFD) mdoels.

SBS Lab Member Kathryn Hinkelman Receives the 2024 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award

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SBS Lab Member Kathryn Hinkelman Receives the 2024 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award at Pennsylvania State University. Prof. Zuo had the honor of accepting the award on her behalf. Dr. Hinkelman’s interdisciplinary research develops sustainable, resilient, and equitable energy systems through advanced modeling and simulation and bio-inspired design. Her research innovation and productivity, funding achievements, and dedication to mentoring students led to her selection as the 2024 Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar. She will join the Department of Environmental Engineering at the University of Vermont as an Assistant Professor in Fall of 2024.

 

Dr. Himanshu Sharma to Give a Seminar as part of the Systems, Controls, and Robotics Seminar Series at Pennsylvania State University

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Dr. Hamnshu Sharma from Pacific Northwest National Lab (PNNL) will be giving a talk titled “Sensor Symphony: Optimal Placement and Occupancy-Driven Control for a Smarter Built Environment” as a part of the Systems, Controls, and Robotics Seminar Series. This event will be held on Friday, February 16, 2024. This event was put on by the Systems, Controls, and Robotics Group meant to create a home for students interested in working in these research areas.

SBS Lab Welcomes Dr. Rajiv Prakash, Director of IIT Bhilai

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Last week we were delighted to welcome Dr. Rajiv Prakash, Director of IIT Bhilai. We have worked with him on various projects throughout the past years. His visit led to fruitful meetings with Penn State’s leadership. He also gave a research seminar titled “Endeavors of a Youngest IIT Towards Sustainable Development: A Global Perspective.” This seminar was very insightful for the student and faculty attendees. We thank the Penn State leadership for their support and interactions during this visit. We look forward to extending our lab collaborations to deeper institutional collaborations.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Prakash with Penn State University Vice Provost, Penn State Global Roger Brindley.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Prakash with Prof. Zuo.

 

 

 

 

 

Dr. Prakash giving his research seminar.