Pedagogy
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E79 teaches an approach to engineering in which systems are modeled as mathematical functions.
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E80, Experimental Engineering, is a sophomore-level, semester-long required course, in which students conduct multiple experiments covering a number of engineering disciplines.
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E82 formally introduces students to energy conversion, inherent in the chemical and thermal processes all around us.
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E134 will cover the application of classical thermodynamics to engineering systems, including power and refrigeration cycles, with greater focus on energy and process efficiency, real gases and non-ideal phases, and chemical reaction equilibria.
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Engineering Clinic is the centerpiece of the design and professional practice component and the capstone of the Engineering curriculum.
Projects
US Department of Energy
Reducing Costs for Space- and Water-Heating in Multifamily Buildings (2022-2025)
NSF and Lemelson Foundation
Systems Thinking for Environmental and Ethical Engineering Practices (2024-2027)
MN Department of Commerce
Evaluating Heat Pumps with Thermal Energy Storage in Minnesota (2024-2026)
Presentations
2021 Zero Carbon Retreat: Integrated Load Shifting Systems Under Development at LBNL
2022 The Secret Life of Energy Storage: Net-Zero Carbon Houses!
2024 Summer Study on Energy Efficiency in Buildings: Innovations on Thermal Storage
2024 Zero Carbon Retreat: Rethinking Integrated Energy Systems
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