The Catholic University of America

Soolyeon Cho, Ph.D.

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Assistant Professor
Master of Science in Sustainable Design Program

Office: Crough Center B024
Tel: 202-319-4983
Email: chos@cua.edu

 

 

 

Courses

  • ARCH 637: Systems and Simulation I
  • ARCH 737: Systems and Simulation II
  • ARCH 519: Energy Conservation and Renewable Energy
  • ARCH 646: Building Performance Measurement and Verification

Education

  • Ph.D., Architecture, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2008
  • M.S. Mechanical Engineering, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2002
  • B.S. Mechanical Engineering, University of Ulsan, Ulsan, South Korea, 1995

Teaching Experience

  • Assistant Professor, The Catholic University of America, 2008-present
  • Guest Lecturer, Texas A&M University, College Station, TX, 2008
  • Teaching Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1999

Professional Experience

  • Research Assistant, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2003-2008
  • Research Associate, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2002-2003
  • Research Assistant, Energy Systems Laboratory, Texas A&M University, 2000-2002
  • Research Assistant, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, 1999
  • Mechanical Design Engineer, Hyundai Heavy Industries Co., Ltd., South Korea, 1994-1997

Memberships

  • American Society of Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), 1999-present
  • International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA), 2008-present
  • International Facilities Management Association (IFMA), 2003-present

Awards and Scholarships

  • ASHRAE Grant-in-Aid Award, ASHRAE, 2007-2008
  • Academic Excellence Award, Texas A&M University, 2007-2008
  • FMIAC Graduate Scholarship, FMIAC, Texas A&M University, 2006-2007
  • Academic Excellence Award, Texas A&M University, 2006-2007
  • ASHRAE Houston Scholarship, ASHRAE Houston, 2005-2006
  • NTAEE Foundation Scholarship, NTAEE, 2005-2006
  • 1st Place in Student Research Week 2005 (Engineering Division), Texas A&M University, 2005
  • ASHRAE Houston Scholarship, ASHRAE Houston, 2004-2005
  • AEE Foundation Scholarship, AEE, 2004-2005
  • Graduate Scholarship, Architecture Department, Texas A&M University, 2004-2005
  • Graduate Scholarship, Mechanical Engineering Department, Texas A&M University, 2000-2001
  • Academic Scholarship, University of Ulsan, South Korea, 1987-1990

Publications (Peer-Reviewed)

  • Cho, S. and J.S. Haberl, 2009. Development of a Prototypical High-Performance Office Building Simulation Model Using Fourteen High-Performance Measures, Eleventh International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA) Conference, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow, Scotland. July 27-30. (Pending for publication)
  • Cho, S. and J.S. Haberl, 2008. Validation of the eCALC Commercial Code-Compliant Simulation Versus Measured Data from an Office Building in a Hot and Humid Climate, Sixteenth Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Dallas, TX. December 15-17.
  • Malhotra, M., E. Ramirez, P. Im, S. Cho, J. Canez, J.S. Haberl, P. Fisk, and L. Feigenbaum, 2008. Design, Construction, Operation, and Post-Occupancy Analysis for the Texas A&M Solar Decathlon House, Sixteenth Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Dallas, TX. December 15-17.
  • Cho, S. and J.S. Haberl, 2008. Development of a Tool Kit for the Selection of High-Performance Systems for Office Buildings in Hot and Humid Climates, SimBuild 2008 Conference, Berkeley, CA. July 30 - August 1.
  • Cho, S., J. Mukhopadhyay, C. Culp, and J.S. Haberl, 2007. Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy-Efficiency Measures for Commercial Office Buildings, 15.5 Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, San Antonio, TX. December 17-18.
  • Cho, S. and J.S. Haberl, 2006. A Survey of High-Performance Commercial Buildings in the U.S., Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Orlando, FL. July 24-26.
  • Liu, Z., S. Cho, J.S. Haberl, B. Lynn, M. Cook, 2006. Methodology for Analyzing Energy and Demand Savings From Energy Services Performance Contract Using Short-Term Data, Symposium on Improving Building Systems in Hot and Humid Climates, Orlando, FL. July 24-26.
  • Claridge, D.E., W.D. Turner, M. Liu, S. Deng, G. Wei, C. Culp, H. Chen, and S. Cho. 2004. Is Commissioning Once Enough? Energy Engineering, Vol. 101, No. 4, pp. 7-19.
  • Friedman, H., A. Potter, D.E. Claridge, and S. Cho. 2003. Persistence of Benefits from New Building Commissioning. Proc. of 11th National Conference of Building Commissioning, Palm Springs, CA, May 20-22. pp. 29.1.1-29.1.15.
  • Claridge, D.E., W.D. Turner, M. Liu, S. Deng, G. Wei, C. Culp, H. Chen, and S. Cho. 2002. Is Commissioning Once Enough? Solutions for Energy Security & Facility Management Challenges: Proceedings of 25th World Energy Engineering Congress, Atlanta, GA, Oct. 9-11. pp. 29-36.
  • Lee, E.J., E.C. Kang, S. Cho, and D.E. Claridge. 2002. Commissioning of KIER Solar Fresh Air Heating System. Proc. of the IBS International Conference, Seoul, Korea, Aug. 31-Sep. 3. pp. 36-47.
  • Turner, W.D., D.E. Claridge, S. Deng, S. Cho, M. Liu, T. Hagge, C. Darnell Jr., and H. Bruner Jr. 2001. Persistence of Savings Obtained from Continuous Commissioning. Proc. of 9th National Conference of Building Commissioning, Cherry Hill, NJ, May 9-11, pp. 20.1.1-20.1.13.

Reports

  • Cho, S., Z. Liu, and J.S. Haberl, 2008. Savings Report for the Fort Hood Army Base (2006-2007 Data Period) - A Research Project for the U.S. Army C.E.R.L. and the Ft. Hood Energy Office. Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-08-01-03, Texas A&M University.
  • Cho, S., J. Mukhopadhyay, C. Culp, J. Haberl, and B. Yazdani, 2007. Recommendations for 15% Above-Code Energy Efficiency Measures for Commercial Office Buildings. Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-07-09-02. Texas A&M University.
  • Cho, S., P. Im, and J.S. Haberl, 2005. Literature Review on Displacement Ventilation. Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-05-05-01. Texas A&M University.
  • Im P., S. Cho, and J.S. Haberl, 2005. Literature Review on Under Floor Air Distribution (UFAD) Systems. Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-05-05-02. Texas A&M University.
  • Liu, Z., S. Cho, J.C. Baltazar, S. Song, and J.S. Haberl, 2005. Savings Report for the Fort Hood Army Base - A Research Project for the U.S. Army C.E.R.L. and the Ft. Hood Energy Office. Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-05-12-01, Texas A&M University.
  • Haberl, J.S. and S. Cho. 2004. Literature Review of Uncertainty of Analysis Methods, (DOE-2 Program), Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-04/11-01. Texas A&M University.
  • Haberl, J.S. and S. Cho. 2004. Literature Review of Uncertainty of Analysis Methods (Cool Roofs), Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-04/10-04. Texas A&M University.
  • Haberl, J.S. and S. Cho. 2004. Literature Review of Uncertainty of Analysis Methods (Inverse Model Toolkit), Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-04/10-03. Texas A&M University.
  • Haberl, J.S. and S. Cho. 2004. Literature Review of Uncertainty of Analysis Methods (PV F-Chart Program), Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-04/10-02. Texas A&M University.
  • Haberl, J.S. and S. Cho. 2004. Literature Review of Uncertainty of Analysis Methods (F-Chart Program), Report to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, Energy Systems Laboratory Technical Report; ESL-TR-04/08-04. Texas A&M University.

Professional Contribution

  • Cho, S. and J.S. Haberl. 2008. ASHRAE Handbook: Revision of 2009 Fundamentals (Chapter 32) - Updates for T.C. 4.7 Research Projects (AHRAE RP-1050 & ASHRAE RP-1093). American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE), Atlanta, GA.
  • Texas A&M Solar House Construction for the 2007 Solar Decathlon Competition Held by the USDOE (United States Department of Energy), Designing and Constructing the Solar Thermal Systems.

Academic Service

  • Sustainability Committee
  • Curriculum Committee
  • Library/Media Committee
  • Thesis Research/Design Advisor