Claridge, David
individual record
Professor
Positions:
- Faculty Affiliate, Energy Institute, Texas A&M Engineering Experiment Station (TEES), Division of Research
- Professor, Mechanical Engineering, College of Engineering
overview
I conduct research focusing on energy efficiency in buildings. He works to improve the existing building commissioning process and continues to improve methods used for measurement and verification of energy savings in buildings. I am also developing a disruptive refrigerant-free air conditioner technology.
education and training
- Ph.D. in , Stanford University - (Stanford, California, United States) 1976
- M.S. in , Stanford University - (Stanford, California, United States) 1966
- B.S. in , Walla Walla University - (College Place, Washington, United States) 1964
selected publications
Academic Articles82
- Fu, H., Lee, S., Baltazar, J., & Claridge, D. E. (2021). Occupancy analysis in commercial building cooling energy modelling with domestic water and electricity consumption. Energy and Buildings. 253, 111534-111534.
- Ruffin, A., Claridge, D. E., & Baltazar, J. (2021). The energy savings impact of the existing building commissioning process by building type. Science and Technology for the Built Environment. 27(10), 1505-1521.
- Fu, H., Baltazar, J., & Claridge, D. E. (2021). Review of developments in whole-building statistical energy consumption models for commercial buildings. Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews. 147, 111248-111248.
- Bynum, J. D., & Claridge, D. E. (2021). Energy performance analysis of a membrane dehumidification system. International Journal of Refrigeration. 127, 230-238.
- Ssembatya, M., Fu, H., & Claridge, D. E. (2021). Long-term savings persistence from existing building commissioning and retrofits. Science and Technology for the Built Environment. 27(6), 730-740.
Books1
Chapters3
- Rasmussen, B. P., Kreider, J. F., Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H. (2015). Heating, ventilating, and air conditioning control systems. Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy: Handbook, Second Edition. 565-620.
- Hensen, J. (2012). Building Performance Simulation for Design and Operation. Building Performance Simulating for Design and Operation. 365-401. Routledge.
- Claridge, D. E., & Liu, M. (2000). Operation and maintenance: HVAC system commissioning. Handbook of Heating, Ventilation, and Air Conditioning. 7-1-7-25.
Conference Papers101
- Fu, H., Lee, S., Baltazar, J., Claridge, D. E., & ASHRAE. (2021). Use of Domestic Water Consumption as Proxy for Occupancy Level in Building Cooling Energy Model. ASHRAE TRANSACTIONS 2021, VOL 127, PT 1. 127, 57-63.
- Liao, J., Claridge, D. E., Wang, L., & ASHRAE. (2018). Analysis of Whole-Building HVAC System Energy Efficiency. ASHRAE TRANSACTIONS, VOL 124, PT 1. 124, 72-87.
- Wang, L., Sakurai, Y., Bowman, S. J., Claridge, D. E., & ASHRAE. (2018). Commissioning an Existing Heat Recovery Chiller System at a Large District Plant. ASHRAE TRANSACTIONS, VOL 124, PT 1. 124, 52-60.
- Atif, M. R., Shields, S. M., Fowler, D. A., & Claridge, D. E. (2017). Industry-aligned interdisciplinary program design. ASEE Annual Conference and Exposition, Conference Proceedings. 2017-June,
- CLARIDGE, D. E., LOPEZ, R. E., HABERL, J. S., KISSOCK, K., & SPARKS, R. J. (2015). MONITORED COMMERCIAL BUILDING ENERGY DATA - REPORTING THE RESULTS. ASHRAE TRANSACTIONS, 1992, VOL 98, PT 1. 98, 881-889.
patents
Patents14
- Claridge, D. E., & Culp, C. H. (2019). Systems and methods for multi-stage air dehumidification and cooling.
- Claridge, D., Culp, C., & Haberl, J. (2014). System and method for efficient air dehumidification and liquid recovery.
- Claridge, D., Culp, C., & Haberl, J. (2014). System and method for efficient air dehumidification and liquid recovery with evaporative cooling.
- Claridge, D., Culp, C., & Haberl, J. (2014). System and method for efficient multi-stage air dehumidification and liquid recovery.
- Claridge, D., & Culp, C. (2014). Systems and methods for multi-stage air dehumidification and cooling.
researcher on
Co-Principal Investigator2
awards and honors
recent teaching activities
- ICPE622 Energy Efficiency In Buildings Instructor
- ITDE485 Directed Studies Instructor
- MEEN491 Hnr-research Instructor
- MEEN491 Research Instructor
- MEEN664 Energy Mgmt Comm Bldg Instructor
chaired theses and dissertations
- Cu, Khanh Nguyen (2020-05). EVALUATING AND OPTIMIZING UTILITY PLANT OPERATION USING TREND DATA. (Master's Thesis)
- Cu, Khanh Nguyen (2020-04). EVALUATING AND OPTIMIZING UTILITY PLANT OPERATION USING TREND DATA. (Master's Thesis)
- Mackenzie, Andrew William (2019-10). A Thermal RC Model Including Thermal Mass and Solar Gain Effects for Building Energy Simulation. (Master's Thesis)
- Mackenzie, Andrew William (2019-12). A Thermal RC Model Including Thermal Mass and Solar Gain Effects for Building Energy Simulation. (Master's Thesis)
- Liao, Jiajun (2019-12). An Optimized Plant For A District Heating And Cooling System Using Low-Grade Geothermal Fluids. (Doctoral Dissertation)
Email
dclaridge@tamu.edu
First Name
David
Last Name
Claridge
mailing address
Texas A&M University; Energy Systems Lab; 3581 TAMU
College Station, TX 77845
USA