Nick Scharf
Research Coordinator
| Degrees: | B.Eng. (Carleton), M.A.Sc. (Carleton) |
| Email: | nickscharf@cmail.carleton.ca |
Nick joined the CABER team in September of 2022, while completing his fourth year of Mechanical Engineering at Carleton University.
His interests in heat transfer, building performance, and energy efficiency of buildings were furthered after completing a building-integrated thermal energy system capstone in his fourth year. His interests led him to join the research lab to attain hands-on experience with building performance evaluation.
Nick completed his M.A.Sc. in May 2026. His thesis, titled “Hygrothermal Performance Testing of Magnesium Oxide Structural Insulated Sheathing Panels in Canada”, aimed to design an experimental setup to evaluate a magnesium oxide structural insulated sheathing panel under controlled hygrothermal conditions using 15 unique wall assemblies. His research provides a qualitative assessment of moisture-related damages, validated and simplified modelling approaches and provides a framework for future moisture damage prediction of magnesium oxide sheathing panels.
Since completing his M.A.Sc., Nick has undertaken a research role within CABER that focuses on day-to-day operations and hygrothermal testing.