Benjamin Futrell
Benjamin Futrell
Research Engineer - Building Sciences
Biography
Benjamin Futrell is a Research Engineer at UNC Charlotte in EPIC. He completed his Ph.D. in Infrastructure and Environmental Systems at UNC Charlotte in 2015.
His research interests include building energy modeling and improved energy utilization in commercial buildings and industrial facilities. He works closely with many industry partners, including Wells Fargo, Bank of America, Ingersoll Rand, Duke Energy and Atrium Health. He serves as Operations Director of the Department of Energy Industrial Assessment Center (IAC) and the National Science Foundation Industry / University Cooperative Research Center for Sustainably Integrated Buildings and Sites (SIBS).