MoncefÌýKrarti

  • Professor
  • Professional Engineer (PE)
  • LEED-AP
  • BUILDING SYSTEMS ENGINEERING
  • ENGINEERING SCIENCE
Moncef Krarti in a sweater with a button-down shirt underneath

Moncef Krarti is a professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural and Environmental Engineering at the ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ. He is also the director for the Building Energy Smart Technologies (BEST) center that fosters research collaborations between industry representatives and university researchers to advance knowledge in smart buildings, cities and grids. He is Fellow of ASME and Fulbright Global scholar. He is the co-founder and the editor of Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities (JESBC), with years of experience in designing, testing, and assessing innovative energy efficiency and renewable energy technologies applied to buildings.Ìý
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Education

  • Doctor of Philosophy, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, CollegeÌýof Engineering and Applied Science, 1987
  • Master of Science, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, CollegeÌýof Engineering and Applied Science, 1985
  • Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Ecole Nationale des Ponts et Chaussées, Paris,Ìý1984
  • Diplôme d'Ingénieur, Ecole Polytechnique, Palaiseau, France,Ìý1982

Honors and Distinctions

  • Fulbright U.S. Scholar 2023
  • Best Paper, ASME Energy Sustainability Conference, 2021
  • Distinguished Achievement Award, CEAE Department, 2016
  • Elected ASME Fellow, 2015
  • New Inventor Award, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, 2013
  • Eckel Award for Excellence, ÌÇÐÄVlogÆƽâ°æ, 2012

Professional Affiliations

  • American Society for Mechanical Engineers (ASME), fellow member.
  • American Society for Heating, Refrigerating, and Air Conditioning (ASHRAE), votingÌý member.
  • International Solar Energy Society (ISES), member.

Interests

  • Evaluation of building energy efficiency technologies
  • Optimal design and retrofit of buildings
  • Controls of HVAC and lighting systems
  • Multi-benefit analysis of large-scale energy efficiency programs
  • Assessment of renewable energy systems


Latest Publications

Books and Monographs

  • M. Krarti, Energy Efficient Building Electrical Systems, Second Edition, textbook, 512 pages, CRC Press,Taylor and Francis, 2023.
  • M. Krarti, Energy Audit for Building Systems: An Engineering Approach- Third Edition, textbook, CRC Press, Francis and Taylor Group, 635 pages, 2021.
  • M. Krarti, Optimal Design and Retrofit of Energy Efficient Buildings, Communities, and Urban Centers, Book, 416 pages, Butterworth-Heinemann Elsevier, Oxford, UK, 2018.
  • M. Krarti and J. Gonzalez, Handbook for Handbook of Integrated and Sustainable Buildings Equipment and Systems, Volume I: Energy Systems, Handbook, 520 pages, ASME Press, New York, NY, 2017.
  • M. Krarti, Advanced Energy Efficient Building Envelope Systems, Monograph, 165 pages, ASME Press, New York, NY, 2017.
  • M. Krarti and D. Marchio, Guide Technique d’Audit Energetique, book, 250 pages, Mines-Press, 2016.

Journal Publications

  • M. Krarti, Optimal Optical Properties for Smart Glazed Windows Applied to Residential Buildings, Energy, 278(B),128017 (2023).
  • M. Krarti, Optimal energy performance of dynamic sliding and insulated shades for residential buildings, Energy, 263(B), 125699 (2023).
  • N.A. Lantonio, M. Krarti, Simultaneous design and control optimization of smart glazed windows, Applied Energy, 328,120239 (2022).
  • M. Krarti, Design optimization of smart glazing optical properties for office spaces, Applied Energy, 308, 118411 (2022).
  • K. Barber, and M. Krarti, A review of optimization-based tools for design and control of building energy systems, Renewable and Sustainable Energy Reviews, 160, 112359 (2022).
  • R. Rajabi, A. Dehweh, M. Krarti, Impact of Dynamic Slab Insulation on Energy Performance of Residential Buildings, Journal of Engineering for Sustainable Buildings and Cities, 3(3), (2022).
  • A. Alrobaie, M. Krarti, A Review of Data-Driven Approaches for Measurement and Verification Analysis of Building Energy Retrofits, Energies, 15:7824 (2022).
  • E. Schwartz, and M. Krarti, Review of Adoption Status of Sustainable Energy Technologies in the US Residential Building Sector, Energies, 5(6):2027 (2022).
  • L. Valentin, M. Dabbagh, and M. Krarti, Benefits of Switchable Insulation Systems for Residential Buildings in France, Energy and Buildings, 259, 111868 (2022).
  • A. Shah, M. Krarti, and J. Huang, Energy Performance Evaluation of Shallow Ground Source Heat Pumps for Residential Buildings, Energies, 15(3):1025 (2022).