Project Info
Campus Energy Analysis
Paulo Tabares
tabares@mines.edu
The goal of this project is to analyze how energy is been used on campus. Depending on the specific needs, the student might analyze actual campus data and/or simulate and calibrate a particular buildings on campus.
More Information:
Grand Challenge: Restore and improve urban infrastructure
Primary Contacts:
Dr. Paulo Tabares
Student Preparation
Qualifications
The student should have already taken thermodynamics I or any introductory energy course.
While this work is mostly numerical, I ask students to take the basic lab safety training offered by Environmental Health and Safety as there are always opportunities to help in the lab.
TIME COMMITMENT (HRS/WK)
5-7
SKILLS/TECHNIQUES GAINED
Learn how to simulate buildings in OpenStudio, a popular energy modeling tool. Learn about heating and cooling systems used on campus
MENTORING PLAN
he student will be part of a undergrad research group and I meet with them every week. In this meetings we talk about research but also about CV, cover letters, interview prep, etc.
Many of my students also present at GRADS and other conferences
PREFERRED STUDENT STATUS
Sophomore
Junior
Senior