Kathryn Hinkelman
Assistant Professor, Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Principal Investigator, The SEE Lab
PRONOUNS she/her
- Ph.D., Pennsylvania State University, Architectural Engineering
- M.S., University of California at Berkeley, Mechanical Engineering
- B.S., University of Denver, Mechanical Engineering
Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Center for Resilient Energy & Autonomous Technologies in Engineering (CREATE)
International Building Performance Simulation Association (IBPSA)
American Society of Heating, Refrigerating, and Air-Conditioning Engineers (ASHRAE)
BIO
Dr. Hinkelman’s research lies at the intersection of built and natural environments to design innovative energy system technologies that are sustainable, resilient, and equitable. Her specializations include computational modeling and simulation, building and district energy and control systems, bio-inspired design, and life cycle assessment. Her research contributes to the development of multiple major open-source software packages, including LBNL’s Modelica Buildings Library and NREL’s URBANopt, which are part of the U.S. DOE’s next generation modeling tools for advanced building and energy systems.
Previously, Dr. Hinkelman was a Postdoctoral Scholar at Pennsylvania State University. She has a Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from Penn State and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and University of Denver. For three years, she worked as a consulting engineer designing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for multifamily residential and commercial buildings across the nation. In research and in the classroom, she is enthusiastic about connecting scientific innovation with applied projects and has supported student teams working with campus district energy systems and disadvantaged communities.
Courses
CEE 2130: System Focused Design Engineering
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award, Pennsylvania State University, 2024
- U.S. DOE IBUILD Graduate Research Fellowship, 2021-2023
- P.E.O. Scholar Award, 2021
- Phi Beta Kappa, 2013
- Colorado Engineering Council Silver Medal & Certificate of Merit, 2013
- Academic All-American First Team, Division I Women’s Soccer, 2011
Area(s) of expertise
Energy sustainability, Building technologies, Equation-based modeling, Bio-inspired design, Life cycle assessment
Bio
Dr. Hinkelman’s research lies at the intersection of built and natural environments to design innovative energy system technologies that are sustainable, resilient, and equitable. Her specializations include computational modeling and simulation, building and district energy and control systems, bio-inspired design, and life cycle assessment. Her research contributes to the development of multiple major open-source software packages, including LBNL’s Modelica Buildings Library and NREL’s URBANopt, which are part of the U.S. DOE’s next generation modeling tools for advanced building and energy systems.
Previously, Dr. Hinkelman was a Postdoctoral Scholar at Pennsylvania State University. She has a Ph.D. in Architectural Engineering from Penn State and M.S. and B.S. degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of California at Berkeley and University of Denver. For three years, she worked as a consulting engineer designing mechanical, electrical, and plumbing systems for multifamily residential and commercial buildings across the nation. In research and in the classroom, she is enthusiastic about connecting scientific innovation with applied projects and has supported student teams working with campus district energy systems and disadvantaged communities.
Courses
CEE 2130: System Focused Design Engineering
Publications
Awards and Achievements
- Outstanding Postdoctoral Scholar Award, Pennsylvania State University, 2024
- U.S. DOE IBUILD Graduate Research Fellowship, 2021-2023
- P.E.O. Scholar Award, 2021
- Phi Beta Kappa, 2013
- Colorado Engineering Council Silver Medal & Certificate of Merit, 2013
- Academic All-American First Team, Division I Women’s Soccer, 2011
Areas of Expertise
Energy sustainability, Building technologies, Equation-based modeling, Bio-inspired design, Life cycle assessment