William David Lubitz

Professor William David Lubitz is a faculty member in the Department of Environmental Engineering at the University of Guelph's School of Engineering. His research focuses on renewable energy technologies, particularly hydropower (Archimedes screws), solar, and wind energy, along with environmental fluid mechanics. He leads projects on greenhouse microclimate optimization, low-temperature grain drying using heat pumps, and Archimedes screw turbine modeling.

He teaches courses including Advanced Fluid Mechanics, Renewable Energy, and Sustainable Energy System Design. His research facilities include the Guelph Microhydro Testing Laboratory and the Guelph Wind Engineering Laboratory, collaborating with industry partners like GreenBug Energy. Lubitz advises graduate students in fluid mechanics, heat transfer, and CFD applications.

• Affiliations: AI Affiliated Faculty, University of Guelph.
• Research Labs: Guelph Microhydro Lab, Wind Engineering Lab.
• Key Projects: Pico-hydro systems for Cameroon, biocomposite wind turbine blades, urban wind resource assessment.

His work bridges experimental and computational methods, emphasizing practical solutions for sustainable energy systems and agricultural efficiency.