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Yan Chen

Yan Chen

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Biography

Dr. Yan Chen joined PNNL in 2015 as a building energy research engineer working on the Building Energy Codes Program. Prior to joining PNNL, Yan participated in a variety of research studies at Purdue University, University of Missouri, and the Pennsylvania State University, including advanced building control strategy development, building control information modeling, agricultural building air pollutants monitoring, and ventilation measurement. He also interned at Sebesta Inc. for building commissioning. His dissertation focused on building control knowledge information modeling and the development of control selfconfiguration. Yan is currently working on building energy simulations and analyses to support the development and implementation of energy codes and standards.

Research Interests

  • Building Energy Modeling
  • Building Codes and Standards Analyses
  • High-Performance Building Technologies
  • Advanced Control Strategies
  • Sustainable Building Environment

Education and Credentials

  • Ph.D., Architectural Engineering, The Pennsylvania State University
  • M.S.E., Agricultural and Biological Engineering, Purdue University
  • B.E., Electrical Engineering, Tianjin University, China

PNNL Publications

2023

  • Pang Z., Z. O'Neill, Y. Chen, J. Zhang, H. Cheng, and B. Dong. 2023. "Adopting Occupancy-Based HVAC Controls in Commercial Building Energy Codes: Analysis of Cost-Effectiveness and Decarbonization Potential." Applied Energy 349. PNNL-SA-188153. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2023.121594
  • Xie Y., M.T. Tyler, J.C. Huckett, R. Bartlett, Y. Chen, V.R. Salcido, and V.V. Mendon, et al. 2023. "A Review of The Evaluation of Building Energy Code Compliance in the United States." Energies 16, no. 16:Art. No. 5874. PNNL-SA-185704. doi:10.3390/en16165874

2022

  • Abboushi B.K., S.F. Safranek, E. Rodriguez-Feo Bermudez, S.C. Pratoomratana, Y. Chen, M.E. Poplawski, and R.G. Davis. 2022. "A Review of the Use of Wearables in Indoor Environmental Quality Studies and an Evaluation of Data Accessibility from a Wearable Device." Frontiers in Built Environment 8. PNNL-SA-167029. doi:10.3389/fbuil.2022.787289
  • Chen Y., J. Lerond, X. Lei, M.I. Rosenberg, and D.L. Vrabie. 2022. "A Knowledge-based Framework for Building Energy Model Performance Verification." In Proceedings of Building Simulation 2021: 17th Conference of IBPSA, September 1-3, 2021, Bruges, Belgium, edited by D. Saelens, et al, 17, 1943-1950. PNNL-SA-159510. doi:10.26868/25222708.2021.30725

2021

  • Blum D., J. Arroyo, S. Huang, J. Drgona, F. Jorissen, H. Walnum, and Y. Chen, et al. 2021. "Building Optimization Testing Framework (BOPTEST) for Simulation-Based Benchmarking of Control Strategies in Buildings." Journal of Building Performance Simulation 14, no. 5:586-610. PNNL-SA-164986. doi:10.1080/19401493.2021.1986574
  • Lei X., Y. Chen, M. Berges, and B. Akinci. 2021. "Formalized Control Logic Fault Definition with Ontological Reasoning for Air Handling Units." Automation in Construction 129. PNNL-SA-157539. doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2021.103781
  • Ye Y., Y. Chen, J. Zhang, Z. Pang, Z. O'Neill, B. Dong, and H. Cheng. 2021. "Energy-Saving Potential Evaluation for Primary Schools with Occupant-Centric Controls." Applied Energy 293. PNNL-SA-156703. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2021.116854

2020

  • Bhattacharya S., Y. Chen, S. Huang, and D.L. Vrabie. 2020. "A Learning-based time-efficient framework for building energy performance evaluation." Energy and Buildings 228. PNNL-SA-152322. doi:10.1016/j.enbuild.2020.110411
  • Chakraborty I., Y. Chen, J. Li, and D.L. Vrabie. 2020. "Theoretical Development of Controller Transfer applied to Dynamical Systems." In Proceedings of the 11th ACM International Conference on Future Energy Systems (e-Energy 2020), June 22-26, 2020, 445-453. New York, New York:Association for Computing Machinery. PNNL-SA-152583. doi:10.1145/3396851.3402368
  • Granderson J., G. Lin, A. Harding, P. Im, and Y. Chen. 2020. "Building fault detection data to aid diagnostic algorithm creation and performance testing." Scientific Data 7, no. 1:Article No. 65. PNNL-SA-150821. doi:10.1038/s41597-020-0398-6
  • Hart R., M. Myer, M.A. Halverson, Y. Chen, M.I. Rosenberg, Y. Xie, and M.T. Tyler, et al. 2020. National Cost-effectiveness of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016. PNNL-28206. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. National Cost-effectiveness of ANSI/ASHRAE/IES Standard 90.1-2016
  • Lei X., J.B. Butzbaugh, Y. Chen, J. Zhang, and M.I. Rosenberg. 2020. Development of National New Construction Weighting Factors for the Commercial Building Prototype Analyses (2003-2018). PNNL-29787. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1660807.Development of National New Construction Weighting Factors for the Commercial Building Prototype Analyses (2003-2018)
  • Pang Z., Y. Chen, J. Zhang, Z. O'Neil, and B. Dong. 2020. "Nationwide Energy Saving Potential Evaluation for Office Buildings with Occupant-Based Building Controls." ASHRAE Transactions 126. PNNL-SA-145197.
  • Pang Z., Y. Chen, J. Zhang, Z. O'Neil, H. Cheng, and B. Dong. 2020. "Nationwide HVAC Energy-Saving Potential Quantification for Office Buildings with Occupant-Centric Controls in Various Climates." Applied Energy 279. PNNL-SA-153595. doi:10.1016/j.apenergy.2020.115727
  • Sun Y., W. Hao, Y. Chen, and B. Liu. 2020. "Data-Driven Occupant-Behavior Analytics for Residential Buildings." Energy 206. PNNL-SA-146324. doi:10.1016/j.energy.2020.118100
  • Xie Y., M.A. Halverson, R. Bartlett, Y. Chen, M.I. Rosenberg, Z.T. Taylor, and J. Williams, et al. 2020. "Evaluating Building Energy Code Compliance and Savings Potential through Large-Scale Simulation with Models Inferred by Field Data." Energies 13, no. 9:Article No. 2321. PNNL-SA-151649. doi:10.3390/en13092321

2019

  • Chen Y., A. Bhattacharya, J. Li, and D.L. Vrabie. 2019. Optimal Control by Transfer-Learning. PNNL-29168. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. Optimal Control by Transfer-Learning
  • Xie Y., V.V. Mendon, M.A. Halverson, R. Bartlett, J.E. Hathaway, Y. Chen, and M.I. Rosenberg, et al. 2019. "Assessing overall building energy performance of a large population of residential single-family homes using limited field data." Journal of Building Performance Simulation 12, no. 4:480-493. PNNL-SA-127035. doi:10.1080/19401493.2018.1477833

2018

  • Huang S., Y. Chen, P.W. Ehrlich, and D.L. Vrabie. 2018. "A Control-oriented Building Envelope and HVAC System Simulation Model for a Typical Large Office Building." In 2018 Building Performance Analysis Conference and SimBuild co-organized by ASHRAE and IBPSA-USA, September 26-28, 2018, Chicago, IL, 729-736. Atlanta, Georgia:American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers. PNNL-SA-132275.
  • Kundu S., T. Ramachandran, Y. Chen, and D.L. Vrabie. 2018. "Optimal Energy Consumption Forecast for Grid Responsive Buildings: A Sensitivity Analysis." In IEEE Conference on Control Technology and Applications (CCTA 2018), August 21-24, 2018, Copenhagen, Denmark, 230-236. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-132105. doi:10.1109/CCTA.2018.8511607
  • Tuenge J.R., K.C. Kelly, Y. Chen, A.S. Waghale, and M.E. Poplawski. 2018. Connected Lighting Systems Efficiency Study: PoE Cable Energy Losses, Part 2. PNNL-28099. Richland, WA: Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. doi:10.2172/1512365.Connected Lighting Systems Efficiency Study: PoE Cable Energy Losses, Part 2
  • Xie Y., V.V. Mendon, M.A. Halverson, R. Bartlett, J.E. Hathaway, Y. Chen, and M.I. Rosenberg, et al. 2018. "Assessing Overall Building Energy Performance of a Large Population of Residential Single-Family Homes Using Limited Field Data." Journal of Building Performance Simulation 12, no. 4:480-493. PNNL-SA-131346. doi:10.1080/19401493.2018.1477833

2017

  • Li H., Y. Chen, J. Zhang, R.A. Athalye, V.V. Mendon, and Y. Xie. 2017. "A Systematic Classification for HVAC Systems and Components." In Proceedings of the American Society of Heating, Refrigerating and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE) Annual Conference, June 24-28, 2017, Long Beach, CA, LB-17-C014. Atlanta, Georgia:ASHRAE. PNNL-SA-122937.
  • Ramachandran T., S. Kundu, Y. Chen, and D.L. Vrabie. 2017. "Towards a framework for selection of supervisory control for commercial buildings: HVAC system energy efficiency." In American Control Conference (ACC 2017), May 24-26, 2017, Seattle, Washington, 2925-2930. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-121108. doi:10.23919/ACC.2017.7963395
  • Ramachandran T., S. Kundu, Y. Chen, and D.L. Vrabie. 2017. "Towards a framework for selection of supervisory control for commercial buildings: HVAC system energy efficiency." In American Control Conference (ACC 2017), May 24-26, 2017, Seattle, Washington, 2925-2930. Piscataway, New Jersey:IEEE. PNNL-SA-124310. doi:10.23919/ACC.2017.7963395

2016

  • Chen Y., S.J. Treado, and J.I. Messner. 2016. "Building HVAC Control Knowledge Data Schema - Towards a Unified Representation of Control System Knowledge." Automation in Construction 72, no. Part 2:Pages 174-186. PNNL-SA-120039. doi:10.1016/j.autcon.2016.08.036

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