Theses & Dissertations 2001 – 2005

2005

• Sakkara Rasisuttha, “An Investigation of Methods for Reducing the Use of Non-Renewable Energy Resources for Housing in Thailand” Ph.D., Department of Architecture, May 2005 (Chair: Jeff S. Haberl) ESL-TH-05-05-01
• Umesh Vinaya Atre, “Effect of Daylighting on Energy Consumption and Daylight Quality in an Existing Elementary School” M.S., Department of Architecture, Aug 2005 (Chair: Mark J. Clayton) ESL-TH-05-05-02
• Xiaojie Shao, “First Law Energy Balance as a Data Screening Tool,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2005 (Chair: David E. Claridge) ESL-TH-05-05-03
• Juan Gabriel Barbosa Saldana, “Numerical Simulation of Mixed Convection over a Three-Dimensional Horizontal Backward-Facing Step,” Ph.D., Interdisciplinary Engineering, May 2005 (Co-Chairs: Nagamangala K. Anand, Vivek Sarin) ESL-TH-05-05-04
• Cassandrea J Hager, “Developing Standards for Undergraduate University Construction Education Internship Programs,” Ph.D., Department of Architecture, May 2005 (Chair: John A. Bryant) ESL-TH-05-05-05
• Jorge Lara Ruiz, “An Advanced Vapor-Compression Desalination System,” Master of Engineering, Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2005 (Chair: Mark T. Holtzapple) ESL-TH-05-05-06
• Jaya Mukhopadhyay, “Analysis of Improved Fenestration for Code-Compliant Residential Buildings in Hot and Humid Climates,” M.S., Department of Architecture, Aug 2005 (Chair: Jeff S. Haberl) ESL-TH-05-08-01
• Mini Malhotra, “An Analysis of Maximum Residential Energy-Efficiency in Hot and Humid Climates,” M.S., Department of Architecture, Dec 2005 (Chair: Jeff S. Haberl) ESL-TH-05-12-01
• Yiwen Zhu, “A Methodology To Pre-Screen Commercial Buildings For Potential Energy Savings Using Limited Information” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2005 (Chair: David E. Claridge) ESL-TH-05-12-02

2004

• Jeffrey Brandon Dooley, “Effects of System Cycling, Evaporator Airflow, and Condenser Coil Fouling on the Performance of Residential Split-System Air Conditioners,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2004 (Chair: Dennis L. O’Neal) ESL-TH-04-12-01
• Yong-Hoon Sung, “Development of a Comprehensive Community NOx Emission Reduction Toolkit (CCNERT),” Ph.D., Department of Architecture, Aug 2004 (Chair: Jeff S. Haberl) ESL-TH-04-08-04
• Taewon Han, “Evaluation of Mixing in Three Duct Configurations and Development of a Generic Tee Plenum System (GTPS) for Application to Single Point Aerosol Sampling,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2004 ESL-TH-04-08-02
• Harkariat Singh, “Development and Implementation of an Artificially Intelligent Search Algorithm for Sensor Fault Detection Using Neural Networks,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2004 (Co-Chairs: Reza Langari, Charles H. Culp III) ESL-TH-04-05-05
• Victor Kootin-Sanwu, “An Analysis of Low-Cost, Energy-Efficient Housing for Low-Income Residents of Hot and Humid Climates, Volumes I and II,” Ph.D., Department of Architecture, May 2004 (Chair: Jeff S. Haberl )ESL-TH-04-05-01
• Nabil Bensouda, “Extending and Formalizing the Energy Signature Method for Calibrating Simulations and Illustrating with Application for Three California Climates,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2004 (Chair: David E. Claridge) ESL-TH-04-05-02
• Qiang Chen, “Simulation of Thermal Distribution Loops and Plants on Large Campuses with Investigation of ‘Minor Losses’,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2004 (Chair: David E. Claridge) ESL-TH-04-05-03

2003

• Acth Sreshthaputra, “Building Design and Operation for Improving Thermal Comfort in Naturally Ventilated Buildings in a Hot-Humid Climate,” Ph.D., Department of Architecture, May 2003 (Co-Chairs: Jeff S. Haberl, Malcolm .J Andrews) ESL-TH-03-05-01
• Emmanuel Wornyoh, “An Experimental Study on the Effects of an Upstream Gate Valve on the Accuracy of an Insertion Type Flowmeter,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2003 ESL-TH-03-05-03
• Taehong Kim, “Evaluation of Mixing Downstream of Tees in Duct Systems with Respect to Single Point Representative Air Sampling,” M.S., Dept of Mechanical Engineering, May 2003 ESL-TH-03-05-04
• Sarathy Narasimhan, “Pressure Control Valves for High-Rise Buildings,” M.E., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2003 (ESL-TH-03-05-05)
• Nayarat Rungchareonrat, “An Analysis of Energy Reductions from the Use of Daylighting in Low-Cost Housing,” M.S., Department of Architecture, Aug 2003 (Chair: Jeff S. Haberl) ESL-TH-03-08-01
• Mushtaq Ahmad, “Systematic Time-Based Study for Quantifying the Uncertainty of Uncalibrated Models in Building Energy Simulations,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2003 (Co-Chairs: Charles H. Culp, David E. Claridge) ESL-TH-03-08-02
• Jianxin Yang, “A Study of the Heat Pump Fin Staged Evaporators Under Frosting Conditions,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2003 (Chair: Dennis L. O’Neal) ESL-TH-03-08-03
• Rhett D. Graves, “Thermodynamic Modeling and Optimization of a Screw Compressor Chiller and Cooling Tower System,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2003 (Co-Chairs: Charles H. Culp, Warren M. Heffington) ESL-TH-03-12-02
• Jimmy Lloyd, “Natural Convection and Radiation Heat Transfer in Small Enclosures with a Non-Attached Obstruction,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2003 (Chair: Dennis O’Neal) ESL-TH-03-12-03
• Piljae Im, “A Methodology to Evaluate Energy Savings and NOx Emissions Reductions from the Adoption of the 2000 International Energy Conservation Code (IECC) to New Residences in Non-Attainment and Affected Counties in Texas,” M.S., Department of Architecture, Dec 2003 (Chair: Jeff S. Haberl) ESL-TH-03-12-05
• Timothy Giebler, “Evaluation of Selected Economizer and Cold Deck Reset Strategies for Dual Duct Single Fan AHUs in Hot and Humid Climates,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2003 (ESL-TH-03-12-06)
• Massieh Najafi, “Use of Auto-Associative Neural Networks for Sensor Diagnostics,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2003 (Co-Chairs: Reza Langari, Charles H. Culp) ESL-TH-03-12-07

2002

• Sool Yeon Cho, “The Persistence of Savings Obtained from Commissioning of Existing Buildings,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2002 (Chair: W. Dan Turner) ESL-TH-02-05-01
• Young-Jun Nam, “A Procedure to Generate Thermal Utility Billings for Auxiliary Buildings on the TAMU Campus,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2002 (ESL-TH-02-05-02)
• Javier Rodriguez Lasanta, “Simulation and Calibration of Thermal Energy Consumption for the Large Animal Hospital and Research Laboratory Buildings at Texas A&M,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2002 (ESL-TH-02-05-03)
• Asim Tahir, “Simulation and Calibration of Energy Consumption for the Scott M. Matheson Courthouse Complex, Salt Lake City, Utah,” M.E., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2002 (ESL-TH-02-05-10)
• Pattarayut Chulsukon, “Development and Analysis of a Sustainable, Low Energy House in a Hot and Humid Climate,” M.S., Department of Architecture, Aug 2002 ESL-TH-02-08-01
• Joseph Martinez, “A Rugged Continuous Air Monitor for Sampling Radionuclides,” M. S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2002 ESL-TH-02-08-02
• Seung Uk Lee, “Automatic Calibration of a Building Energy Performance Model and Remote Fault Detection for Continuous Commissioning Using a Global Optimization Program,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2002 ESL-TH-02-12-01

2001

• Bass Abushakra, “Short-Term Monitoring, Long-Term Prediction of Building Energy Use,” Ph.D., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2001 (Chair: David E. Claridge) ESL-TH-01-05-01
• Richard Watters, “Evaluation of Fin Staging Methods for Minimizing Coil Frost Accumulation,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2001 ESL-TH-01-05-02
• Jijun Zhou, “Simulation and Optimization of Cogeneration Power Plant Operation Using an Energy Optimization Program,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, May 2001 ESL-TH-01-05-03
• Edward Dooley, “A Study of Industrial Equipment Energy Use and Demand Control,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2001 ESL-TH-01-08-01
• Zi Liu, “Electrical Demand Control in Industrial Facilities,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Aug 2001 (ESL-TH-01-08-02)
• Phillip Grisham, “The Effects of Galvanic Corrosion on Air Conditioner Performance,” M.S., Department of Mechanical Engineering, Dec 2001 ESL-TH-01-12-01