Burak Gunay was selected as a recipient of an ASHRAE graduate Student Grant-In-Aid for the 2014-2015 academic year. Burak’s research “Occupant-Learning Blinds and Lighting Automation” to better represent occupant behavior in building performance simulation and in building controls to improve building energy efficiency. He supervised by Liam O’Brien and Ian Beausoleil-Morrison.
Among the graduate-student nominees, Burak also holds the added distinction of being named the “Life Member Club Grant Recipient” as one of the top two rated applicants.