معرفی
Wangda Zuo is a Professor of Architectural Engineering and Associate Director for Research at the Global Building Network, Pennsylvania State University. His research focuses on advanced modeling techniques applied to building and urban systems. He holds a joint appointment in the Communities and Urban Science Group and leads teams developing open-source tools like Fast Fluid Dynamics models, Modelica Buildings Library, and URBANopt.
Education:
- PhD in Mechanical Engineering, Purdue University
- Master's in Computational Engineering, Friedrich-Alexander University Erlangen-Nürnberg
- Master's/Bachelor's in Automation, Chongqing University
Research Interests:
- Smart and resilient cities
- High-performance building design
- Community energy systems
- Climate adaptation strategies
Awards:
- ASHRAE Distinguished Service Award (2017)
- Eliahu I. Jury Early Career Research Award (2016)
- Emerging Professional Award (2016)
- Research Development Award (2020)
Advising: Supervised over 20 PhD students and postdocs. Active editorial roles include Associate Editor of the Journal of Solar Energy Engineering and leadership positions in the International Building Performance Simulation Association.
Labs/Teams: Global Building Network lab focuses on open-source tools for building and urban systems analysis.
