Amanda L. Webb

Dr. Amanda L. Webb is an Assistant Professor at the University of Cincinnati's Department of Civil and Architectural Engineering and Construction Management. She holds a Ph.D. from Penn State, an M.Arch. from MIT, and a B.A. from Yale University. Her research focuses on improving the energy efficiency of existing and historic buildings through data-driven methods, emphasizing equity and resilience. She has contributed to ASHRAE guidelines for historic building energy performance and leads federal and private grants totaling over $4M.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering, Pennsylvania State University (2017)
• SMArchS in Architecture Studies (Building Technology), MIT (2012)
• B.A. in Architecture & Philosophy, Yale University (2006)

Research Interests: Sustainable building retrofits, energy equity, decarbonization strategies, historic preservation, and energy policy. Her work bridges technical innovation with social equity, particularly in low-income housing and urban resilience.

Awards: ASHRAE New Investigator Award (2020), Federal grants from NSF and DOE for decarbonization initiatives, and leadership in ASHRAE committees.

Grants & Advising: Principal Investigator (PI) on 7 grants including NSF CAREER Award ($414K) and DOE-funded decarbonization projects. Advises UC's ASHRAE Student Branch and collaborates with interdisciplinary teams on community-engaged projects.

Labs/Initiatives: Leads the NSF-funded REALIZE-2050 REU Site for zero-emission research and develops energy modeling platforms for equitable retrofit planning.