The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning (ASHRAE) honored Wangda Zuo's research contributions by naming him a fellow. Credit: Provided by Wangda Zuo
Wangda Zuo elected fellow of international engineering society
March 3, 2025
UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) recently awarded Wangda Zuo, professor of architectural engineering, affiliate professor of mechanical engineering and associate director for research of Penn State’s Global Building Network, the title of fellow. Zuo’s induction took place on Feb. 8 at the 2025 ASHRAE Winter Conference in Orlando, Florida.
ASHRAE is a major force to advance heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration (HVAC&R) systems design and construction, with more than 50,000 members from over 130 countries worldwide using the organization as a hub for collaboration and innovation. The title of fellow is awarded to ASHRAE members who have attained distinction and made significant research contributions to the fields of HVAC&R or a related engineering field.
Zuo was selected as a fellow due to his pioneering research on fast indoor airflow simulation on graphics processing units alongside his major contributions towards the Modelica Buildings Library, the engine for the U.S. Department of Energy’s next generation of building and community energy modeling tools. Work on these and adjacent projects will have major implications in how Americans obtain and use energy in their everyday lives.
Zuo received his bachelor’s degree in automation from Chongqing University, China, and his doctorate in mechanical engineering from Purdue University. During his time with Penn State, Zuo has been awarded the Outstanding Research Award from the International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)-USA Chapter, as well as an Exceptional Service Award from ASHRAE. Zuo is also a fellow, treasurer and affiliate director representing the United States in IBPSA and a joint appointee of the Communities and Urban Districts group of the National Renewable Energy Laboratory.
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