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Andreas K Athienitis is a Professor at Concordia University in the Department of Building, Civil, and Environmental Engineering. He serves as Director of the Centre for Zero Energy Building Studies and has held prestigious roles including NSERC/Hydro Québec Industrial Research Chair (2006-2024) and Scientific Director of two NSERC strategic networks.
- Education: Ph.D. in Mechanical Engineering (University of Waterloo, 1985), B.Sc. in Mechanical Engineering (University of New Brunswick, 1981)
- Honors: Fellow of the Canadian Academy of Engineering, ASHRAE, and IBPSA
His research focuses on energy-efficient buildings, solar energy integration, and predictive control systems. Key projects include Canada’s first net-zero energy institutional building (Varennes Library) and innovative BIPV/T systems. He has developed internationally unique facilities like the Solar Simulator and Environmental Chamber.
Recent publications emphasize energy flexibility, predictive control, and renewable integration. His work bridges theoretical modeling with experimental validation, targeting climate resilience and decarbonization.
- Scientific Awards:
- Concordia Research Award (2010)
- NSERC-ADRIQ Celebrate Partnerships Award (2012)
- Willis H. Carrier Best Paper Award (1991)
- Multiple Fellowships and Scholarships
- Grants: Over $30M as P.I., including $123M CFREF grant (2022-2023)
