Education:
Ph.D., Physics, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC, 1996
B.S., Physics, West Chester University, West Chester, PA, 1989
Research Interests:
Grid Interactive Renewable Energy Systems
Photovoltaic Self-Consumption
Remote Monitoring
Diverse Applications of Instrumentation
Courses Taught:
TEC 3610: Computer Applications for Renewable Energy System
TEC 3612: Instrumentation for Renewable Energy System
TEC 5270: Advanced Computer Modeling of Renewable Energy Systems
Recent Theses:
Sprau, Z. (2017) Self-Consumption PV System Effects on Residential Grid Imports and Exports
O’Brien, R. (2017) Identification of Optimal Sites for Maximum Productivity from Utility-Scale Hybrid PV/Wind Systems
Sjostrand, J. (2017) Empirical Analysis of Short-Term Variability from Utility-Scale Solar Farms in North Carolina
Franco, P. (2016) Optimization of Self-Consumption for a PV System with Battery Storage and Load Management
Edge, C. (2016) Efficacy of the Fenton Reaction for Degrading Allura Red Azo Dye: Applications for Use in Hair Salon Greywater Treatment Systems
Painting, B. (2016) Modeling Energy Savings of Glazed and Unglazed Collectors Used for Space Heating, Water Heating, and Space Cooling
Burkett, L. (2015) Reduction in Thermal Resistance of Residential Wall Assemblies Based on Size and Distribution of Voids in Three Types of Insulation
Title: Department Chair, Professor
Department: Department of Sustainable Technology and the Built Environment
Email address: Email me
Phone: (828) 262-3111