TA Reddy

T. AGAMI REDDY

Dept of Civil, Arch. and Env. Engineering

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA 19104

Office Phone: 215-895-1502

T. Agami Reddy, Ph.D., P.E. is a Professor in the Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering Department of Drexel University with a joint appointment in the Mechanical Engineering and Mechanics Department. His Ph.D was in solar energy system simulation and design from the University of Perpignan, France in 1982. He was a Visiting Faculty at the Mechanical Engineering Department of Texas A&M University (1991-97), a Research Staff member and Lecturer at the Mechanical and Aerospace Department of Princeton University (1988-91), and an Assistant Professor at the Energy Technology Division of Asian Institute of Technology (85-86). He joined Drexel University in September 1997.

General Areas of Professional Interest

Energy sustainability and renewable energy (solar thermal and PV)
Energy conservation and indoor air quality in buildings
Smart buildings

Research Focus

Advanced data analysis and inverse methods: System identification, calibration, parameter estimation, AI methods (artificial neural networks, expert systems, genetic algorithms), fuzzy logic, Monte Carlo methods
Mechanistic model development and its engineering applications to building energy and HVAC&R systems: Fault detection and diagnoses of chillers, supervisory control of cooling plants, building demand control in response to electric utility real-time pricing signals, combining heuristic knowledge with formal engineering methods, on-line training methods
Application of risk analysis and science-based decision-making leading to informed and constructive solutions: Supervisory control of building energy systems, event-based IAQ mitigation, reducing risk in energy monitoring and verification projects
Integration of distributed energy generation (CHP) and renewable energy systems: Engineering and policy aspects related to energy and environmental (emissions) issues

Classes Taught

Heat transfer, thermodynamics, statistics
Inverse modeling, parameter estimation
Solar energy basics, design, simulation
Building science, building systems, refrigeration and air-conditioning
Building energy conservation, smart buildings.

Professional Activities in Brief

Active in ASHRAE from 1995, Student branch advisor for Drexel University (from 1998)
Active in ASME Solar Energy Division and Advanced Energy Systems Division from 1993.
ASME Solar Energy Division Executive Committee (2004-2009). Currently Secretary-Treasurer.
Associate Editor: (i)ASME Journal of Solar Energy Engineering: Conservation and Solar Buildings (2000-2004); (ii) Energy Journal (1990- 2002)
Books written: 2 nos, Editor Books/Conference Proceedings: 3 nos, Handbook chapters: 4 nos
Over 100 refereed technical papers (of which 74 in refereed journals), and 30 conference papers
Dated significant technical reports: 51 nos.
Funded research projects: 33 nos
Best paper awards (ASME Solar Energy Division)- 2 nos
Conference organizer for ASME Solar Energy Division: Technical Chair (2 nos), General Chair (1 nos)

Home | Research Publications | Research Projects

(Last updated: May 2006)