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Personal Profile
Ramin Faramarzi is a principal engineer at NREL's Buildings and Thermal Systems Center. With extensive experience in building science, HVAC/R energy efficiency, and building energy modeling, he leads collaborative research projects and strategic partnerships in Southern California. Previously, he founded and managed SCE’s Technology Test Centers for nearly 20 years and served as an adjunct faculty at California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is the author of numerous journal publications and co-author of ASHRAE Refrigeration Handbook chapters.
Research Interests
Advanced commercial refrigeration
Innovations in residential and commercial HVAC research
Innovations in energy efficiency and load flexibility in refrigerated display cases
Grid-interactive and resilient buildings
Smart communities
Professional Experience
Manager, Southern California Edison, Rosemead, California, 1991 - 2016
HVAC Design Engineer, AEL Mechanical Consulting, Los Angeles, California, 1986-1991
HVAC Design Engineer, Hellman and Lober Mechnica1 Consulting, Los Angeles, 1985 - 1986
Education/Academic Qualification
Master, Mechanical Engineering, California State University
Bachelor, Mechanical Engineering, North Carolina State University
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Collaborations and Top Research Areas From the Past 5 Years
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Active and Passive Cooling Approaches for a Southern California Residential Community: Article No. 100234
Flores, R., Cu, K. N., Houssainy, S., Wang, W., Nie, X., Woolfolk, N., Polly, B., Faramarzi, R., Maclay, J., Lee, J. & Brouwer, J., 2025, In: Advances in Applied Energy. 19, 18 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Grid Interactive Micro-Distributed Refrigerated Display Case
Faramarzi, R. (Inventor), Houssainy, S. (Inventor), Woods, J. (Inventor) & Kozubal, E. (Inventor), 2025, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Patent No. 12,239,248 B2, 4 Mar 2025Research output: Patent
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Systems With Multi-Circuited, Phase-Change Composite Heat Exchangers
Kozubal, E. (Inventor), Woods, J. (Inventor), Bonnema, E. (Inventor) & Faramarzi, R. (Inventor), 2025, National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Patent No. 12,203,680 B2, 21 Jan 2025Research output: Patent
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Addressing Building Related Energy Burden, Air Pollution, and Carbon Emissions of a Low-Income Community in Southern California: Article No. 100169
Flores, R., Houssainy, S., Wang, W., Cu, K. N., Nie, X., Woolfolk, N., Polly, B., Faramarzi, R., Maclay, J., Lee, J. & Brouwer, J., 2024, In: Advances in Applied Energy. 14, 21 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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From Chills to Thrills: Revolutionizing Energy Efficiency and Load Flexibility in Supermarket Refrigeration
Faramarzi, R., Bulk, A. & Houssainy, S., 2024, 28 p.Research output: NREL › Presentation
Activities
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Ex ASHRAE TC10.7 Handbook Chair (External organization)
Faramarzi, R. (Member)
0001Activity: Membership › Membership of network