John Dikeos
PhD Student
| Degrees: | M.A.Sc. (UVic), B.Sc. (Queen’s) |
| Email: | JohnDikeos@cmail.carleton.ca |
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John joined the CABER group in May 2023. His PhD studies are focused on deep energy retrofits using panelized walls that incorporate wood-based products, including a wood frame and wood fiber insulation. The goal of this research is to optimize the design of these panels through experimental and numerical methods to help facilitate lower cost and more sustainable retrofits of existing buildings.
John is leveraging over 15 years of experience as an energy management consultant, which he is continuing on part-time basis during his PhD studies. His work for utility and government clients has focused on assessments of energy efficiency technologies, energy efficiency potential studies, the design and implementation of innovative demand-side management (DSM) programs, and the development and delivery of relevant training material. More recently, John has acted as a senior leader on projects and his consulting work has focused on pressing topics such as decarbonization, electrification, and non-pipe solutions.
John is a Professional Engineer (P.Eng.) in the province of Ontario, a Certified Energy Manager (CEM), and a Certified Measurement and Verification Professional (CMVP). He also holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in Mechanical Engineering, with his prior graduate research as part of the Integrated Energy Systems group at the University of Victoria (IESVic) focused on the optimization of magnetic refrigeration systems. As part of this prior research, he developed and experimentally validated a finite element model of the magnetic refrigeration test apparatus.
Publications:
Dikeos, J. and Rowe, A. (2013) Validation of an Active Magnetic Regenerator Test Apparatus Model. International Journal of Refrigeration, Volume 36, Issue 3, 921-931. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijrefrig.2012.12.003
Dikeos, J. (2006) Development and Validation of an Active Magnetic Regenerator Refrigeration Cycle Simulation. M.A.Sc. Thesis, Department of Mechanical Engineering, University of Victoria. Victoria, British Columbia. http://hdl.handle.net/1828/69
Dikeos, J., Rowe, A., and Tura, A. (2005) Numerical Analysis of an Active Magnetic Regenerator (AMR) Refrigeration Cycle. Cryogenic Engineering Conference, Keystone, Colorado, USA. Aug. 29 – Sept. 2, 2005. https://doi.org/10.1063/1.2202512