Office
3360 S. State Street
Chicago, IL 60616
Office Hours
By appointment
Courses taught
ARCH 403 Building Systems I (Fall 11, Fall 12)
ARCH 404 Building Systems II (Spring 12, Spring 13)
Expertise
15+ years of diversified experience in engineering, uniting artistry and analytics. Frequently presents on ASHRAE 90.1, Energy Conservation Codes, Energy Modeling, LEED and Integrated Design.
Education
B. Engineering - Mechanical, Delhi College of Engineering, 1994
M.S. - Mechanical Engineering, Oklahoma State University, 1996
Teaching Experience
Adjunct Professor, Illinois Institute of Technology - College of Architecture, 2007–present
Professional Experience
Engineer, B+A Engineers, Chicago, IL, 1997–2000
Project Engineer, CCJM Engineers Ltd., Chicago, IL, 2001–2006
Principal, dbHMS, Chicago, IL, 2006–present
Licenses
Illinois
Selected Publications, Exhibits, and Recent Research
“Pipe Down”, Consulting Specifying Engineer (March 2003)
"Comparison of Air Filtration Efficiency Measurements of Pleated and Flat Sheet Filters." SAE Paper
#970671. Presented at the 1997 SAE International Congress and Exposition, Detroit, MI (February 1997)
Awards
ENR Midwest’s “Top 20 Under 40” Winner, 2011
Consulting Specifying Engineer “40 Under 40” Winner, 2009
38th Annual Engineering Excellence Merit Award (ACEC Illinois); Project: Hybrid House
57th Chicago Architect Annual Design Excellence Awards - Distinguished
Building, Interior Architecture, Divine Detail; Project: Poetry Foundation
57th Chicago Architect Annual Design Excellence Awards - Distinguished
Building, Interior Architecture Project: University of Illinois, Richard J. Daley Library IDEA Commons
57th Chicago Architect Annual Design Excellence Awards - SustainABILITY Leadership; Project: Inspiration Kitchens
2008 Excellence in Engineering Award, ASHRAE Illinois Chapter; Project: Hybrid House
52nd Chicago Architect Annual Design Excellence Awards - Distinguished Building, Sustainable Design, and Divine Detail; Project: Gary Comer Youth Center
52nd Chicago Architect Annual Design Excellence Awards - Sustainable Design; Project: Christy Webber Landscapes’ Headquarters
FCEC Design Competition Winner, City of Chicago Department of
Environment and State of Illinois; Project: Ford Calumet Environment Center
Memberships
American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Illinois