Gabriel Fierro

Gabriel Fierro is an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Colorado School of Mines, with a joint appointment at the National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL). His research focuses on databases, cyberphysical systems, IoT, and semantic interoperability, aiming to enable sustainable practices through data management. He leads the Brick Schema project, an open-source ontology for smart building data standardization.

Education:

• B.S. Electrical Engineering and Computer Sciences, UC Berkeley, 2013
• M.S. Computer Science, UC Berkeley, 2018
• Ph.D. Computer Science, UC Berkeley, 2021

Research Interests: Dr. Fierro specializes in designing efficient systems for critical data management in cyberphysical systems. His work emphasizes semantic interoperability, with contributions to the ASHRAE 223P standard and IEA Annex 81 initiatives.

Awards:

• Recipient of the inaugural CMD-IT-FLIP Dissertation Fellowship
• Best Paper and Best Presentation Awards at international conferences

Advising & Collaborations: As founder and maintainer of Brick Schema, he collaborates on global standards for smart infrastructure data. His work intersects academia, industry, and policy through partnerships like NREL and ASHRAE.

Labs/Teams: Leads the Brick Schema initiative and contributes to IEA Annex 81 and ASHRAE 223P standardization efforts.