Educational Consortium for Energy-Related Data Science & Computation in Building Engineering Programs

Lead Performer: Pennsylvania State University – University Park, PA
Partners:
-- Missouri University of Science and Technology – Rolla, MO
-- National Renewable Energy Laboratory – Golden, CO
-- Illinois Institute of Technology – Chicago, IL
-- George Mason University – Fairfax, VA
-- Oklahoma State University – Stillwater, OK
-- University of New Mexico – Albuquerque, NM
-- University of Texas at Austin – Austin, TX
-- University of Miami – Miami, FL
--Tennessee State University – Nashville, TN
DOE Total Funding: $680,000
FY20 DOE Funding: $680,000
Cost Share: $0
Project Term: August 1, 2022 to July 31, 2024
Funding Type: Buildings Energy Efficiency Frontiers & Innovation Technologies (BENEFIT) FOA – 2020

Project Objective

Pennsylvania State University will create a multi-institution consortium to develop building engineering curricula, including fundamental skills in programming and data science and training in the use of modeling technologies such as EnergyPlus and Modelica.

Project Impact

This project will prepare 1,800 students to enter the workforce in energy simulation and modeling through hands-on experience with industry-relevant technologies. In the future, the program can be scaled up to train an estimated 4,000 students a year.

Contacts

DOE Technology Manager: Madeline Salzman
Lead Performer: Rebecca Napolitano, Pennsylvania State University