David Blum
Computational Research Scientist Engineer
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
Summary
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Top SchoolDavid Blum is a computational research scientist and engineer with nine years of experience developing modeling and optimization tools for commercial building HVAC systems and intelligent building operations. Based at Berkeley Lab after completing a PhD at MIT, he specializes in model predictive control, demand response, and leveraging building dynamics to enable intelligent load management and ancillary services. His work bridges academic rigor and practical deployment, from Modelica-based VAV system studies to computational toolchains that support next-generation designers and operators. He also teaches and presents widely on sustainable architecture and HVAC control, and uniquely blends architectural engineering roots with advanced controls research to quantify opportunity costs and market-facing value of building systems.
9 years of coding experience
13 years of employment as a software developer
Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Building Technology, Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.), Building Technology at Massachusetts Institute of TechnologyBachelor of Architectural Engineering (B.A.E.), Architectural Engineering, Bachelor of Architectural Engineering (B.A.E.), Architectural Engineering at Penn State University
Github Skills (28)
simulation10
energy-efficiency10
model-predictive-control10
mpc10
performance-optimization10
modelica10
optimization10
bim9
java9
power-systems9
snl-applications9
co-simulation9
energyplus8
openmodelica8
energy-system8
Programming languages (7)
Github contributions (5)
lbl-srg/MPCPy
Feb 2017 - Jan 2022
Open-source platform for model predictive control (MPC) in buildings.
Contributions:1 release, 670 commits, 165 PRs in 4 years 11 months
model-predictive-control
ibpsa/project1-boptest
May 2018 - Jan 2023
Building Optimization Performance Tests
Contributions:9 releases, 274 reviews, 1755 commits in 4 years 9 months
performance-optimizationperformanceoptimizationperformance-tests
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