ASHRAE

I have been an ASHRAE member since September 2005, and actively attend conferences in person and virtually.

TC 4.7 Building Energy Modeling

  • Since I started with ASHRAE, this subcommittee has (of course) been my primary interest.
  • In 2019, I became the subcommittee chair for the Simulation & Component Models Subcommittee.
  • During a reorganization of the committee, the SCM subcommittee was eliminated, so I took on the role of vice-chair for the new Physics Based Modeling subcommittee.

TC 9.13 SPACE

  • This TC is a new committee, only moving from Technical Group to Technical Committee status in 2025.
  • The committee is interested in how ASHRAE can support the built environment for space applications, including habitats and space stations.
  • I have a strong interest in space travel and rocketry, so I have enjoyed working with members of this committee to discuss research and program ideas.

Local Chapter and Student Branch

  • During school, I became the secretary, then the president, for the Oklahoma State ASHRAE Student Branch.
  • We held regular meetings, coordinated presentations, attended the local (Central Oklahoma) chapter monthly lunches, and even traveled together for national conferences.
  • Although my schedule now conflicts with my local chapter meetings, I strongly hope to reignite that connection.

Center for Integrated Building Science

The Center for Integrated Building Science (CIBS) is a building science research center at Oklahoma State University. I have been a part of CIBS since its beginning through NREL’s membership. The research outcomes from the center include detailed refrigerant, compressor, and coil models, datasets, and impactful conclusions. The research also includes ground heat transfer studies for novel heat transfer arrangements, control strategies, and more. As a member of the research group, I have focused on ensuring that the research outcomes for detailed building components are made accessible to broader whole building studies.