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RASEI Fellow Gregor Henze Honored as a member of the 2025 IBPSA Fellows Class

Daniel Morton — Mon, 04 Aug 2025 20:18:14 +0000

RASEI Fellow Gregor Henze Honored as a member of the 2025 IBPSA Fellows Class Daniel Morton Mon, 08/04/2025 - 14:18

Daniel Morton

The International Building Performance Simulation Association, or IBPSA, was founded to advance and promote the science of building performance simulation in order to improve the construction, operation, and maintenance of new and existing buildings worldwide. Building performance simulation uses detailed computer models to evaluate how buildings perform under varying conditions, in terms of energy efficiency, carbon footprint, and heating and cooling efficiency.

Every two years the IBPSA inducts a cohort of Fellows, recognizing those individuals who have attained distinction in the field of building performance simulation by either the teaching of major course or by way of research, simulation code development, or the application of building simulation on projects of significant scope.

This year RASEI Fellow Gregor Henze was named as part of the 2025 Fellows class, one of the highest honors in this field. Henze was selected for his pioneering work in model predictive control, which uses mathematical models to predict building system behavior and optimize energy use and comfort; simulation model development, which involves creating and improving mathematical models to explore how buildings respond to factors like weather, utility price signals or occupancy; and building-to-grid integration, which connects buildings to the power grid so the former can respond to electric grid system needs, such as reducing usage during peak times. He is also recognized for his international leadership in research and education.

Gregor is a widely recognized international leader in this field, with recent research sabbaticals in Spain and Australia, and leading educational collaborations with partners in Italy. With more than 200 peer-reviewed publications across topics including advanced building control, data science for energy and buildings, energy flexibility and novel district heating and cooling networks, Gregor has made varied contributions to the field. This innovation is also being translated to applications, Henze is the co-founder and chief scientist at QCoefficient, Inc., and co-founder of Whisper Energy, startups that explore different aspects of technologies that help buildings proactively manage their energy use in real time.

Congratulations Gregor! The induction into the 2025 Fellows class will be formally recognized in August 2025 at the Building Simulation 2025 Conference in Brisbane, Australia.

August 2025

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Dynamic windows based on reversible silver electrodeposition with improved resting stability and cyclability

Daniel Morton — Wed, 21 May 2025 22:12:53 +0000

Dynamic windows based on reversible silver electrodeposition with improved resting stability and cyclability Daniel Morton Wed, 05/21/2025 - 16:12

CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE, 2025, 6, 5, 102559

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On-Site temperature and irradiance forecast tuning for improved load prediction in buildings

Daniel Morton — Fri, 28 Mar 2025 19:38:57 +0000

On-Site temperature and irradiance forecast tuning for improved load prediction in buildings Daniel Morton Fri, 03/28/2025 - 13:38

ENERGY AND BUILDINGS, 2025, 337, 115642

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Sustainable Spinouts: Innovation in Action

Daniel Morton — Mon, 10 Mar 2025 20:51:39 +0000

Sustainable Spinouts: Innovation in Action Daniel Morton Mon, 03/10/2025 - 14:51

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RASEI Innovators awarded Lab Venture Challenge Prizes

Daniel Morton — Mon, 28 Oct 2024 20:59:29 +0000

RASEI Innovators awarded Lab Venture Challenge Prizes Daniel Morton Mon, 10/28/2024 - 14:59

Daniel Morton

Fourteen teams from across the University of Colorado competed for a combined total of $1.25M in startup funding grants as part of the 2024 Lab Venture Challenge (LVC).

Judges from across the network heard Shark-Tank-Style pitches across two evenings, one for innovations in biosciences, and another for physical sciences and engineering. Two RASEI Fellows, Gregor Henze and Adam Holewinski were members of two of the successful teams, being awarded a total of $250k in startup funding ($125k each).

Find out more about EcoValeric Innovations

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EcoValeric Innovations

RASEI Fellow Adam Holewinski was the lead for EcoValeric Innovations, built around an electrochemical process that converts biomass-based building blocks (levulinic acid) into commodity chemicals (4-hydroxyvaleric acid (HVA)), versatile intermediates for producing biodegradable plastics, biofuels and green solvents. This scalable, renewable process has the potential to significantly reduce the reliance on fossil fuels in a sustainable fashion. Also on the EcoValeric team were CEO Roberta Leão and CTO Will Lucas.

Find out more about Whisper Energy

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Whisper Energy

RASEI Fellow Gregor Henze was the lead for Whisper Energy, built around the development of a wireless, battery-free sensor platform for smart buildings. Using machine learning to cut energy consumption by >30%, the platform can provide real-time data to optimize energy use, reduce emissions, and drive toward more energy efficient homes and commercial buildings. Developed through an initial $2M ARPA-E grant, it advances zero emissions in an economic and efficent manner. Gregor was supported by CEO Galen Williams and Technical lead Gerry Conroy.

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The climate-energy nexus: a critical review of power grid components, extreme weather, and adaptation measures

Daniel Morton — Thu, 12 Sep 2024 17:21:10 +0000

The climate-energy nexus: a critical review of power grid components, extreme weather, and adaptation measures Daniel Morton Thu, 09/12/2024 - 11:21

ENVIRONMENTAL RESEARCH: INFRASTRUCTURE AND SUSTAINABILITY, 2024, 032002

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The Smalyukh Group wins the Guinness World Record for the most Transparent Material

Anonymous — Thu, 15 Aug 2024 06:00:00 +0000

The Smalyukh Group wins the Guinness World Record for the most Transparent Material Anonymous (not verified) Thu, 08/15/2024 - 00:00

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Durability enhancement of all-solid-state electrochromic devices by adjusting the charge density ratio between electrochromic and counter electrode layers

Anonymous — Tue, 30 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Durability enhancement of all-solid-state electrochromic devices by adjusting the charge density ratio between electrochromic and counter electrode layers Anonymous (not verified) Tue, 04/30/2024 - 00:00

SOLAR ENERGY MATERIALS AND SOLAR CELLS, 2024, 112901

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Optimal environmental and economic performance trade-offs for fifth generation district heating and cooling network topologies with waste heat recovery

Anonymous — Sat, 27 Apr 2024 06:00:00 +0000

Optimal environmental and economic performance trade-offs for fifth generation district heating and cooling network topologies with waste heat recovery Anonymous (not verified) Sat, 04/27/2024 - 00:00

ENERGY CONVERSION AND MANAGEMENT, 2024, 309, 118322

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Pulsed electrodeposition for dynamic windows based on reversible metal electrodeposition

Anonymous — Wed, 25 Oct 2023 06:00:00 +0000

Pulsed electrodeposition for dynamic windows based on reversible metal electrodeposition Anonymous (not verified) Wed, 10/25/2023 - 00:00

CELL REPORTS PHYSICAL SCIENCE, 2023, 4, 11, 101660

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