Getu Hailu

Getu Hailu is an Associate Professor in the Department of Mechanical Engineering at the University of Alaska. Their research focuses on Building Integrated Photovoltaic/Thermal (BIPV/T) systems for Net Zero Energy/Plus Buildings, air source heat pumps, thermal storage, and cryogenic solid particle erosion. They are a member of ASHRAE, ASME, and IBPSA, serving as Faculty Advisor for ASHRAE.

• Teaching Responsibilities: Thermal Systems Design, HVAC Optimization, Turbomachinery, Engineering Mechanics-Statics and Dynamics, and Thermal Systems Design Lab.

Research emphasizes computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeling of BIPV/T systems, analytical model development, energy modeling with TRNSYS, and experimental validation of cryogenic erosion phenomena. No specific grants or laboratories are explicitly mentioned in the provided text.