Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publications:

1. Improving Occupant-Centric Building Controls: Recommendations from an International Interview Study of Operators

M. Kane, K. Govertsen, C. Winston,  T. Abuimara, P. Agee, M. André, R. Balazas, K. Bandurski, Arkasama Bandyopadhyay,  M. Bavaresco et al.  Under review at Energy and Buildings (2022+)

2. Practical differences in operating buildings across countries and climate zones: Perspectives of building managers/operators

M. André, K. Bandurski, Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, M. Bavaresco, C. Buonocore, L. de Castro et al. Energy and Buildings (2023)

3. From occupants to occupants: A review of the occupant information understanding for building HVAC occupant-centric control

T. Yang, Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Z. O'Neill, J. Wen, B. Dong. Building Simulation (2022). 

4. Embracing Social and Emotional Learning in K-12 Schools and Higher Education during the COVID-19 pandemic

E. Tunc, N. Hossain, Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, A. Haq, Y. Yildirim. Eurasian Journal of Higher Education (2021)

5. Solar panels and smart thermostats: The power duo of the residential sector?

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, B.D. Leibowicz, M. E. Webber. Applied Energy (2021)

6. As one falls, another rises? Residential peak load reduction through electricity rate structures 

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, B.D. Leibowicz, E.A. Beagle, M.E. Webber. Sustainable Cities and Society (2020)

7. Prediction of undisturbed ground temperature using analytical and numerical modeling: Part III: Experimental validation of a world-wide dataset 

L. Xing, J.D. Spitler, Arkasama Bandyopadhyay. Science and Technology for the Built Environment (2017)

Peer-Reviewed Conference Proceedings:

1. A Statistical Machine Learning Approach to Predict Residential HVAC Usage with Lagged Environmental Predictors

J. Baath, M. Little, A. Bhattacharya, and Arkasama Bandyopadhyay. ASME IMECE, New Orleans, Louisiana (2023). Accepted (to appear). 

2. Was it active learning all along?: Investigating the effectiveness of the mode of exposure to Bloom’s Taxonomy-based assignments in an undergraduate Fluid Mechanics course

P. Charoenphol, H. Kim, and Arkasama Bandyopadhyay. IEEE FIE Conference, College Station, TX (2023). Accepted (to appear)

3. Work In Progress: Facilitate Improved Student Learning through Bloom’s Taxonomy-based Assignments in an undergraduate Fluid Mechanics Course

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, H. Kim, and P. Charoenphol. ASEE Annual Conference, Baltimore, Maryland (2023). Accepted (to appear)

4. Comparisons of rule-based fault detection and diagnostic methods for residential Vapor Compression Cycle systems

T. Yang, Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, Z. O'Neill, J. Wen, and A. Rogers. ASHRAE Annual Conference, Toronto, Ontario, Canada (2022). 

5. Residential Appliance Usage Patterns from Overall Energy Consumption Data: A Statistical Machine Learning Approach

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay and A. Bhattacharya. ASME IMECE, Virtual (2021). 

6. Energetic and Economic Potential for Load Control for Residential Customers in Austin, TX

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, J.P. Conger, E.A. Beagle, M.E. Webber, B.D. Leibowicz. ASME IMECE, Virtual (2020)

7. A Decision Support Tool for Distributed Solar and Storage Investments: A Case Study in Austin, TX 

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, J.P. Conger, B.D. Leibowicz, M. E. Webber.  ASME IMECE, Salt Lake City, UT (2019)

8. A Capacity Planning Model for Microgrids in Rural India

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, K. Ramirez-Meyers, E.D. Wikramanayake,  B.D. Leibowicz, M.E. Webber, V. Bahadur. ASME IMECE, Salt Lake City, UT (2019)

9. Energetic Potential for Demand Response in Detached Single Family Homes in Austin, TX  

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, J.P. Conger, M. E. Webber.  Texas Power and Energy Conference , College Station, TX (2019)

10. How Solar and Storage can reduce Coincident Peak Loads and Payments: A Case Study in Austin, TX. 

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, J.D. Rhodes, J.P. Conger, M. E. Webber.  ASME IMECE, Pittsburgh, PA (2018)

Peer-reviewed Bookchapters:

1. Connected by the environment: The unique yet intertwined journeys of two energy and water researchers 

Arkasama Bandyopadhyay and Y.R. Glazer (2022). In M. Bailey and L. Shackelford (Eds.) Women in Mechanical Engineering: Energy and the Environment. Springer.

2. The Future of Online Learning After COVID: AI and Hybrid Solutions

P. Babaria, Arkasama Bandyopadhyay, M. LaDue, Y. Yildirim. (2022). In O. Ariyo and A. Reams-Johnson (Eds.) Education Reform in the Aftermath of the COVID-19 Pandemic. IGI Global.