Concordia University are currently accepting applications for this fully funded PhD project which focuses on Energy Efficiency, HVAC Systems, and Sustainable Building Operations: Electrifying Montreal International Airport.
Role Description:
- Develop and refine energy and GHG (Greenhouse Gas) emissions benchmarking methodologies using submetering strategies and virtual metering approaches.
- Analyze Building Automation System (BAS) data to evaluate performance of HVAC subsystems and identify energy-saving opportunities.
- Apply ASHRAE Guideline 14 and International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP) standards for robust measurement and verification (M&V).
- Conduct ongoing commissioning and fault detection/diagnosis (FDD) for HVAC systems, identifying both hard and soft faults through data-driven techniques.
- Collaborate with project partners to ensure that occupant comfort, behaviour, and expectations are integrated into benchmarking and fault analysis.
- Prepare technical reports, research articles, and presentations summarizing energy efficiency strategies and their impact on GHG reduction and building performance.
Founded in 1974, Concordia University is a non-profit public higher education institution located in the urban setting of the large city of Montréal (population range of 1,000,000-5,000,000 inhabitants), Quebec. Officially accredited and/or recognized by the Ministère de l'Éducation et de l'Enseignement supérieur, Québec (Ministry of Education and Higher Education, Quebec), Concordia University (CU) is a very large (uniRank enrollment range: over-45,000 students) coeducational higher education institution. Concordia University (CU) offers courses and programs leading to officially recognized higher education degrees such as pre-bachelor degrees (i.e. certificates, diplomas, associate or foundation degrees), bachelor degrees, master degrees, doctorate degrees in several areas of study. See the uniRank degree levels and areas of study matrix below for further details. This 45 years old higher-education institution has a selective admission policy based on students' past academic record and grades. International students are welcome to apply for enrollment.